The Iowa-class battleships were formidable fighting machines with immense firepower, primarily centered on nine 16-inch/50 caliber Mark 7 guns housed in three triple turrets. These guns could fire heavy shells, such as a 2,700-pound armor-piercing projectile, up to 24 miles (39 km), delivering more explosive power in a single broadside than dozens of field artillery batteries. Firepower in action During combat: The 16-inch guns were used for heavy shore bombardment and to engage enemy surface ve

The four Iowa-class battleships sailed together on June 7, 1954, for the first and only time as part of a request by Rear Admiral George Cooper to document them operating as a division, designated Battleship Division 2. This unique event off the Virginia Capes was for basic maneuvers and to create a visual record, as it was the only occasion all four ships were photographed together while in formation. Purpose: The ships sailed together for a single, unique event to be photographed and filmed, c

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