The Iowa "will project the kindness and protective capability of our people, backed up by resolve to act" when needed, writes Fred L. Dorr.

The U.S.' last battleship, the USS Missouri ... giving it 25% more firepower than Iowa-class battleships. While having more guns is nice, the biggest difference, other than the Montana outweighing ...

80 40mm anti-aircraft guns and 49 20mm anti-aircraft guns were incorporated on each ship. The USS Iowa was the lead ship in this class, first launched in 1942. She was joined by sister ships USS ...