P2 The practical political cost though in re-investing in these ships is a double edge sword - the mystique of weapons like the Iowa & B52 which still "cut the mustard" but are also considered outwardly relics of the 20th century is worrying for the enemy & for politicians if these ships are hit. Although I'd like to see them in dry dock as a tribute to US engineering in the future - while they are still a potential asset, they should be gutted & given a modern re-fit it might give USMC a edge.
P1 The USMC are constantly calling for the Iowa class (according to military news websites) to be put back into a re-fit program with modern weapons. I don't know if this debate is going to be concluded but obviously a re-fited iowa class would be cost effective - I have heard about the same sum as a Zumwalt destroyer but would provide much more immediate fire power - particularly as West has not got revenge on Saudi or Pakistan for 9/11 & Iran & sometimes Israel are anti-western.
Terrific video -- thanks for posting! I hear you about the USS Enterprise... fighting-est ship of WWII, participated in almost every major campaign.... Yet in the apathy following the war, not even personal appeals by Admiral of the Fleet Bill Halsey could raise enough money to save her from the scrapyard. Ironic that USS Saratoga ended up fairing better, sunk in an atomic test, she's at least more or less intact, sitting on the bottom of Bikini Lagoon, and can be visited by divers.
So glad they are taking good care of her and that Iowa finally found a home and is getting the attention it needed after sitting idle in Suisan Bay for a decade. Wisconsin looked fantastic last time I seen her last year in Norfolk, VA.
@racecardriver467 i know. talk about the dumbist thing to do. the most decorated warship in are nations history ended up being razor blades soda cans and then thrown away and is not siting in a garbade dump somewhere all over the nation >< it angers me every time i think about it.
@HonAdvVids
Sorry for so many comments but if you know about any official plans to re-commision these ships for active serve please let me know.
All the best
David
infokemp 4 days ago
P2 The practical political cost though in re-investing in these ships is a double edge sword - the mystique of weapons like the Iowa & B52 which still "cut the mustard" but are also considered outwardly relics of the 20th century is worrying for the enemy & for politicians if these ships are hit. Although I'd like to see them in dry dock as a tribute to US engineering in the future - while they are still a potential asset, they should be gutted & given a modern re-fit it might give USMC a edge.
infokemp 4 days ago
P1 The USMC are constantly calling for the Iowa class (according to military news websites) to be put back into a re-fit program with modern weapons. I don't know if this debate is going to be concluded but obviously a re-fited iowa class would be cost effective - I have heard about the same sum as a Zumwalt destroyer but would provide much more immediate fire power - particularly as West has not got revenge on Saudi or Pakistan for 9/11 & Iran & sometimes Israel are anti-western.
infokemp 4 days ago
those people look like ants:)
TheBByamashiro 6 days ago
i dont care if someone insults me but dont you like if we have the fuso battleship side by side? :D
TheBByamashiro 6 days ago
Ships like these are true warships not the stupids destroyers of today.
Naughtdred 1 week ago
WOW!! THAT'S PERFECT COORDINATION!! Great job, and great video! How long did the whole thing take?
gusneaker 3 weeks ago
looks like her engines are not working:/
TheBByamashiro 3 weeks ago
@TheBByamashiro No, they still run, but they haven't been fired in 20 years and it was cheaper to tow her. :/
Fatstratmatt96 1 week ago
hehe 4 little babies tow up the big lady:D
TheBByamashiro 3 weeks ago
very nice video thank you =)
MrGunnaras 2 months ago
Terrific video -- thanks for posting! I hear you about the USS Enterprise... fighting-est ship of WWII, participated in almost every major campaign.... Yet in the apathy following the war, not even personal appeals by Admiral of the Fleet Bill Halsey could raise enough money to save her from the scrapyard. Ironic that USS Saratoga ended up fairing better, sunk in an atomic test, she's at least more or less intact, sitting on the bottom of Bikini Lagoon, and can be visited by divers.
MKIVWWI 2 months ago
So glad they are taking good care of her and that Iowa finally found a home and is getting the attention it needed after sitting idle in Suisan Bay for a decade. Wisconsin looked fantastic last time I seen her last year in Norfolk, VA.
Cirux321 2 months ago
im glad thay saved this great war ship, not like the fiasco of the Enterprise.... cant belive thay scraped her......
racecardriver467 3 months ago
@racecardriver467 i know. talk about the dumbist thing to do. the most decorated warship in are nations history ended up being razor blades soda cans and then thrown away and is not siting in a garbade dump somewhere all over the nation >< it angers me every time i think about it.
apairon2 2 months ago
How many FPS is this video going at?
Raidmasterprod 4 months ago