The battleship USS Iowa (BB 61) of the US Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Battleship |
| Displacement | 48110 BRT |
| Length | 887 feet |
| Complement | 1911 men |
| Armament | 9 16"/50 guns (3x3). 20 5"/38 DP guns (10x2). 76 40 mm AA (19x4). 52 20 mm AA (52x1). 3 aircraft, 2 catapults. |
| Max speed | 33 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 212000 |
| Notes on class | Possibly the most powerful battleships ever designed, though smaller than the Japanese Yamato-class the Iowa-class was much better equipped in many ways. |
All ships of the Iowa class
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 | USS Iowa (BB 61) | |
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| | USS Missouri (BB 63) | |
| | USS New Jersey (BB 62) | |
| USS Wisconsin (BB 64) | ||
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
US Navy (more on See all Battleship classes.
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