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Iowa-Class Battleship Comeback: Would the Navy Do It?
While the idea of reactivating the US Navy’s iconic Iowa-class battleships is popular among enthusiasts, it is a logistical ...
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Battlecarrier: The Navy Almost Merged an Aircraft Carrier and a Battleship
The U.S. Navy once considered a radical and powerful warship concept: the “battlecarrier,” a hybrid of a battleship and an ...
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Royal Caribbean Shares How Modern Cruise Ships are Really Built
With two Icon-class ships on the way, Royal Caribbean is sharing an inside look at how its cruise ships are designed and built.
How Big Were Iowa-Class Battleships And How Many Troops Could They Carry?
Iowa-class battleships measured 887 feet long and displaced 58,460 tons, with crews ranging from 2,500 during WWII to 1,573 ...
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Iowa State football 2026 recruiting rankings, Jett Thomalla
AMES — Iowa State football's 2026 recruiting class just got a big boost. Four-star quarterback prospect Jett Thomalla committed to ISU on Friday. He is the top-ranked high school player in ...
Could The US Navy Reactivate Its Decommissioned Battleships?
Once the pride of the U.S. Navy, its four battleships are now mothballed museum attractions. But if needed, could these ...