May 16, 2019 · I know little about this proposal apart that in 1945, probably around by the end of WW2 Admiral Chester Nimitz and Admiral Ernest King drawn up suggestions to finish the two …

Jan 22, 2024 · Based on the 1980's modernizations of the Iowas I've created this drawing, but I had many issues to solve as I have less space available for the missile armament due to the …

Apr 11, 2024 · pygargue56 asked me to make a different version with specified changes like removal of all the old 5" twin turrets and replacing them with 5"/54 Mark 19 guns in single …

In this episode we're taking another look at possible conversions that could have been made to the Iowa Class Battleships, this time a plan by Admirals King and Nimitz. ...more. To support …

I know little about this proposal apart that in 1945, probably around by the end of WW2 Admiral Chester Nimitz and Admiral Ernest King drawn up suggestions to finish the two last incomplete …

One of many plans for the last two Iowa class battleships, ILLINOIS (BB-65) and KENTUCKY (BB-66), was the redesigned Class Improvement Program (CIP) in 1949. These two ships …

Jan 28, 2024 · WardenofthenNorth commissioned me to make a modernized version of the King-Nimitz redesign of the Iowa class battleships I've drawn a few years ago.

May 3, 2024 · Based on this previous commission, pygargue56 asked me to make a different version with specified changes like removal of all the old 5" twin turrets and replacing them …

The King/Nimitz redesign of Illinois BB-65 and Kentucky BB-66. In 1945 there were already plans formulated by Adm. King and Nimitz to get the last pair of Iowa class battleships modified …

Jul 17, 2009 · It takes three years to build an Iowa -class battleship and an Alaska -class cruiser. With such long lead times, decision makers can only make their best guess to anticipate future …