USS Iowa
The Latest USS Iowa Is Almost Ready for Action
In a further sign that none of the Iowa-class battleships will ever return to service, the latest U.S. Navy vessel named for the Hawkeye State was officially commissioned into service...
The USS Iowa Virginia-class Submarine Is Preparing for Deployment
As the latest Block IV Virginia-class submarine, USS Iowa’s introduction is a big milestone for the Navy, .
This World War II Battleship Fights Its Greatest Enemy Yet
The USS Iowa has faithfully served the U.S. in its darkest hours. Now, she faces a new set of challenges: combatting the brutal passage of time.
The U.S. Navy’s New USS Iowa Is Almost Ready for Service
The lead vessel of the United States Navy’s class of fast battleship, USS Iowa (BB-61) underwent much-needed TLC in the spring of 2024—although plans for the ship’s relocation at the Port of Los Angeles...
Iowa-Class Battleship USS Missouri Sailed Though a Hurricane to Fight North Korea
Summary and Key Points: The USS Missouri (BB-63), renowned for hosting Japan’s surrender in WWII, played a crucial role in the Korean War. Ordered to the Pacific in 1950, the...
USS Iowa: The U.S. Navy Battleship Called the ‘Big Stick’ for a Reason
Summary and Key Points: The USS Iowa, nicknamed the “Big Stick,” was a formidable battleship that earned 11 battle stars across World War II, the Korean War, and the Cold...
The U.S. Navy’s Iowa-class Battleships Were Speed Demons
Summary and Key Points: The Iowa-class battleships were the pinnacle of U.S. naval power during World War II, designed for speed, firepower, and durability. -Despite the shift from battleships to...
Iowa-Class Battleship USS Iowa Is Getting Some Serious Upgrades
Summary: The USS Iowa (BB-61), a historic centerpiece of the Pacific Battleship Center in Los Angeles since 2012, epitomizes the largest and fastest class of battleships ever produced by the U.S....
U.S. Navy Battleship USS Iowa Made the Ultimate Comeback
USS Iowa: A Battleship Comeback for the U.S. Navy – The battleship, heavily armored and heavily armed, is an iconic symbol of US naval warfare. Memorialized with a board game, Hasbro’s Battleship,...
Showdown: Stealth Destroyer USS Zumwalt vs. Battleship USS Iowa
Here’s What You Need to Remember: In order to hurt the Zumwalt, Wisconsin would need to close within visual striking distance. At such ranges, the nine 16”/50 guns of the battleship...
Too Strong: Russia’s 2B1 Oka Howitzer Shot Itself into the Scrapyard
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Unfortunately for the Oka, its main attribute—a huge gun—was one of the main factors that doomed the project. During test firing, the chassis was badly...
This Russian Howitzer Was Bigger Than a Battleship’s Big Guns
Here’s What You Need to Know: Good thing this gun was just a prototype. During the early years of the Cold War, American and Soviet strategic thinking firmly believed that the...