What is the strongest battleship in the Iowa class?

Answer 1

The four battleships of the World War II-era USS Iowa class (includes Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri and Wisconsin) are the largest "battleships" built by the United States. However, modern US nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, including the USS Enterprise and the USS Nimitz-class carriers, are the largest "warships" built by the US. The Iowa-class battleships are approximately 890 feet long and displace some 45,000 tons. The Nimitz-class carriers are approximately 1100 feet long and displace some 90,000 tons.

Adding on to the last answer, the Montana class battleships would have been the largest US battleship class, weighing in at 72,000 tons, but were canceled in favour of the Essex Class Carriers. But to be exact, the largest battleship of the US Navy, not battleship class was the USS Missouri, weighing in at 45,700 tons, 890 feet, just 700 tons heavier and 3 feet longer than the other Iowas. The extension allowed it to fit a couple more anti-aircraft missiles during the 1980's.

Answer 2

All four sisters are about equal; but the USS New Jersey might be a little more worn out than the other three; USS Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri.

The USS New Jersey is the only Vietnam Veteran of the bunch; and she fired nearly 6,000 16" & 15,000 5" shells during her tour on the gunline; so she might be a bit tired. The USS New Jersey has the distinction of being history's last battleship to see combat as a traditional all gunned man 'o war.

Answer 3

The strongest battleship is the Yamato, from the JIP (Japanese Imperial Navy.)

Answer 4

IJN Yamato (and her sister Musashi) both mounted nine 18" rifles. Both succumbed to airpower.