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Iowa-Class Were the Best Battleships Ever, Explained in 2 Words
On the deck of an Iowa-class ship, the Mark 7 would be mounted in turrets on individual slides, which could be elevated independently of each other. The result was, technically, a three-gun turret ...
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Iowa-Class Battleship vs. Kirov-Class Battlecruiser: Who Would Have Won?
Built in the 1940s, the Iowa-class battleships were designed to be fast ... The Iowa’s main armament consisted of three massive gun turrets, each housing three sixteen-inch guns.
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Could U.S. Navy Iowa-Class Battleships Make the Ultimate Comeback in 60 Days?
Could U.S. Navy Iowa-Class Battleships Make the Ultimate Comeback in 60 Days? Calls to reactivate battleships like the USS New Jersey reflect misplaced nostalgia rather than strategic sense.
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Russia's Kirov-Class Battlecruisers Brought Navy Battleships 'Back from the Grave'
The last U.S. battleships, the Iowa class, were built for the Second World ... Additionally, the 5 inch gun turrets would be replaced by 155 mm howitzers. This configuration would be designed ...