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 ...
Summary and Key Points: The Iowa-class battleships were the fastest and most powerful the U.S. Navy ever built. The four ships — Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin — could hit 33 knots and fire ...