The Iowa-Class Battleships on Deck
The Iowa-Class Battleships on Deck by David Doyle, published by Squadron/Signal Publications on July 6, 2017, is an illustrated exploration of America’s last active battleships. This edition contains 88 pages and is presented in English, featuring over 270 color photos that highlight the subtle differences among the four completed ships of the Iowa class: Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The book details their historical significance, including the Missouri’s role in the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II, and discusses their formidable capabilities, including the use of their powerful 16-inch rifles.
Readers will find a comprehensive overview of the Iowa-class battleships, which served in various conflicts from World War II through the Gulf War. The book emphasizes their evolution, showcasing how their original armaments were enhanced with modern missile systems like the Harpoon and Tomahawk. Through detailed imagery and informative text, this edition provides insights into the naval history and military significance of these vessels, making it a valuable resource for enthusiasts of military history and naval warfare.
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The Iowa-class battleships were America’s–and the world’s–last active battleships, serving as recently as 1995. Back in the World War II era, six of the class were ordered, and four completed: Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri and Wisconsin. The Missouri rose to fame as the site of the Japanese surrender ending WWII. Each armed with nine 16-inch rifles able to hurl 2,700-lb shells more than 23 miles, the Iowas were capable of combating formidable sea-going foes. In actuality, however, their huge main guns were used instead to shell enemy land positions during WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. In later years their original arrays of 16-inch and five-inch guns were augmented with missiles, including the Harpoon as well as the Tomahawk cruise missiles. Explore the decks and depths of these mighty warships, once home to thousands of sailors, 88 pages packed with over 270 color photos, carefully chosen to show the subtle differences between these four near-identical ships.
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