The USS Missouri, an Iowa-class battleship, is celebrated as one of the most iconic American warships. Commissioned during ...

In the 1980s, the U.S. considered converting four Iowa-class battleships into "battlecarriers," blending battleship firepower ...

The notion of reactivating battleships like the USS New Jersey may spark nostalgia, but it’s strategically outdated. Popular ...

The Montana-class battleships, authorized in 1941 but never built, were intended to be the last of their kind for the U.S.

Armed with massive guns and a host of secondary armaments ... and were still a symbol of naval supremacy. The four Iowa-class battleships were held in such high regard that they were brought ...

In one respect they hark back to the “Iowa,” for ... foul' Colts ; two 3-inch field guns. Torpedo Tubes,4. Complement, 589. FIRST.CLASS BATTLESHIP “KENTUCKY.” SISTER SHIP “ KEARSARGE.' ...

If, of two such fleets, one were made up of four 20,000-ton battleships, each carrying eight 12- inch guns, the whole line would be about 2,100 yards in length; and if the other fleet consisted of ...

First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City hosted Iowa’s first Guns to Gardens event. The drive thru event was supported by volunteers from FPC and Johnson County Moms Demand Action. Guns to Gardens ...

Each 16-inch gun could fire a round that weighed around ... First launched in December 1942, USS New Jersey, an Iowa-class battleship, earned more battle stars than any other US battleship in ...

A visit to the iconic Battleship USS Iowa Museum includes access to both ... visitors can upgrade to a themed guided tour, such as the Gun Tour or Engineering Tour. Past visitors said it is ...

We learn about the Battleship Iowa’s involvement in this historic campaign. There is a free screening of the Nexstar special “D-Day: The Greatest Victory at 5:30 p.m. aboard the Battleship Iowa.

Battleship IOWA's Vision 2035 initiative aims to create the nation's museum of the future, blending education, innovation, and maritime heritage. Core goals include building a people-focused ...