Battleships: Iowa Class; USS Iowa

designeraccd · Unread post by **designeraccd** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:56 pm

Now this is POWER! Her stern is awash from the HUGE wake she generates at full power!

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Brian James · Unread post by **Brian James** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:28 am

USS Missouri pictured in the 1980's.

designeraccd · Unread post by **designeraccd** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:55 am

Two of the IOWAs firing!! Now that is true FIREWORKS!!!!!!!!!!

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Brian James · Unread post by **Brian James** » Sun Jul 14, 2019 2:02 am

Lead Ship,Battleship USS Iowa pictured during her modernisation refit at Ingalls Shipyard,Pascagoula in 1984.

Brian James · Unread post by **Brian James** » Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:12 am

USS Iowa pictured off New York Navy Yard,Brooklyn,July 9th 1943.

designeraccd · Unread post by **designeraccd** » Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:33 am

Another 1943 view of the IOWA. Note the bow and "exposed" conning tower.

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designeraccd · Unread post by **designeraccd** » Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:15 pm

She did cut a fine profile when first completed, altho the 1980s mods to the IOWA's didn't hurt their looks-or striking POWER any either!!

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Brian James · Unread post by **Brian James** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:26 am

USS Missouri pictured in the Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal,October 13th 1945.

Brian James · Unread post by **Brian James** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:04 am

USS Iowa ...1944.

Brian James · Unread post by **Brian James** » Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:56 am

Lead Ship, Battleship USS Iowa pictured having a new mast stepped during her major refit at Ingalls East Bank Yard,Pascagoula, May 3rd 1983.

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