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Iowa-class battleship
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The Iowa class was a class of six fast battleships ordered by the United States Navy in 1939 and 1940. They were initially intended to intercept fast capital ships such as the Japanese Kongō-class bat
USS Iowa (BB-61) fires a full broadside on 15 August 1984 during a firepower demonstration after her recommissioning
USS Iowa (BB-61) fires a full broadside on 15 August 1984 during a firepower demonstration after her recommissioning
USS Iowa in World War II configuration and wearing Measure 32 Design 1B camouflage pattern, c. 1944
USS Iowa in World War II configuration and wearing Measure 32 Design 1B camouflage pattern, c. 1944
USS Iowa fires a full broadside of nine 16-inch and six 5-inch guns during a gunnery exercise (1984)
USS Iowa fires a full broadside of nine 16-inch and six 5-inch guns during a gunnery exercise (1984)
16"/50 gun projectile with six propellant bags (display) aboard USS Iowa (BB-61)
16"/50 gun projectile with six propellant bags (display) aboard USS Iowa (BB-61)
Trump-class battleship
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The Trump-class battleship is a proposed nuclear-powered guided-missile warship for the United States Navy, announced by U.S. president Donald Trump in December 2025. The class is also known as BBG or
Iowa-class battleship
…BB-62, BB-64, & BB-65) Norfolk Naval Shipyard (BB-66) Operators United States Navy Preceded by South Dakota class Succeeded by Montana class (canceled) Trump class (proposed) Cost US$100 million per ship Built 1940–1944 In commission 1943–1958 1968–1969 1982–1992 Planned 6 Completed 4 Canceled 2 Retired 4 Preserved…
A graphic of the planned ship released by the U.S. Navy
A graphic of the planned ship released by the U.S. Navy
USS Missouri in 1991 after returning from the Gulf War. The Iowa-class battleships were constructed during World War II and were the last ships operat
USS Missouri in 1991 after returning from the Gulf War. The Iowa-class battleships were constructed during World War II and were the last ships operated by the U.S. Navy to be classified as battleships.
USS Zumwalt in 2016. The Zumwalt-class destroyers are the largest surface combatants currently operated by the U.S. Navy and were designed in part to
USS Zumwalt in 2016. The Zumwalt-class destroyers are the largest surface combatants currently operated by the U.S. Navy and were designed in part to replace gunfire support and other capabilities of the Iowa class.
Donald Trump announces plans for a "Golden Fleet" in December 2025
Donald Trump announces plans for a "Golden Fleet" in December 2025