US EditionThe U.S. Navy’s Iowa-Class Battleships Almost Got Nuclear Weapons
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The U.S. Navy’s Iowa-Class Battleships Almost Got Nuclear Weapons
Key Points and Summary – The iconic Iowa-class battleships came closer to being nuclear-armed platforms than many realize. During the Cold War, the US Navy developed the Mk-23 “Katie,” a 16-inch nuclear artillery shell, specifically for these warships. There were also cruise missile options. Nuclear-Amed Iowa-Class Battleships? During the Second World War, the big Iowa-Class battleships provided outstanding naval gunfire to support amphibious l…
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