I was there. This was Desert Sheild/Storm. I was a corpsman with 2nd Marines in Desert Shield/Storm. Seeing and hearing those big guns fire was a sight to behold!!!!
When originally commissioned, the Iowas were equipped with state-of-the-art electromechanical fire control computers for their 16-inch and 5-inch guns. Despite being produced in the *40s*, these computers could factor in and correct for their speed, heading, range to target, the enemy's speed, and the enemy's heading, and do so with a remarkable degree of accuracy. When they were recommissioned four decades later, these mechanical fire control computers from the 40s were still so effective and accurate that the Navy didn't bother modernizing them. That always impressed me a lot.
*Nothing is like seeing a Battleship. Carriers are bigger and more capable, but a Battleship stirs emotions. Battleship as a type might have been superseded by carriers...But a 16'' gun is still a 16''gun.*
Dude. Planes can be shot down, radars jammed, missiles defeated. But, there is NO WAY A 16" SHELL CAN BE "SHOT DOWN, JAMMED OR, WHATEVER." Once it's fired, it's on its way to wiping your @$$ off the planet, period!! HOLLA!!!!
@@Bulldog1653 Exactly!! Something about 9, 16" naval rifles sitting 24 miles asea that kinda makes somebody think about their lives on a deeper level than before!!
Yeah...but the 16" guns can only reach out about 22 miles. A squadron of F/A-18 Super Hornet, in the other hand, can drop more ordnance fifty eight times farther away...
@@kdarkwynde 24, maybe 25 miles. However, a squadron of Hornets can do significant damage launched from an aircraft carrier. Here is the big difference between the 2. An aircraft carrier can PROJECT firepower with it's planes. A Battleship IS firepower. It will hang in a fight a hell of a lot longer than a carrier will. It's armor, artillery, and missiles have a much higher deterrence factor than a carrier does.
Its a visceral image. A carrier just looks like a ship with a flat deck, it requires knowledge to understand why it's so capable. That thought process is not needed to understand a battleship's capability. The massive main guns make a statement by their very appearance, and they need no explanation.
Fun fact: There are pieces of armor on those battleships that are so thick that no existing modern ship yard or foundry still has the ability to produce such pieces.
Nope. The Battleship movie shows those guys at the helm just before the Missouri got underway and if you look closely at the door, it shows them at about 16.1 inches THICK. Sorry, folks, you can't take one of these out of action without nukes. A silkworm missile might have caused a few dents or scratches, but that's IT.
@Bulldog1653absolutely untrue. Look what two Fritz X radio guided bombs did to the Roma, one of the heaviest armored battleships of WWII. They were among the first high speed bombs and they passed straight through capital ships (they would have much more damage if they had better fusing). Modern anti-ship missiles are much faster.
@@michaelstora70 Even top-down attacks can't sink the BBs in one shot. Iowas don't have all steel decks like some others from her era but they're still reinforced on the top. No one is taking one in 1 shot, it took damage from within in '89 to even think about damaging BB-61 and even then, it was only around 30 of her total crew of over 1000 that were injured(with fatalities yes). That event did nothing at all to the hull or Number 2 turret, only punched it up into the air and back down onto her mounting. The BBs are still, to this day, formidable girls, watching, waiting.
Oh come on, if you are going to post “fun facts”, you can do better than that. E.G. Fun fact: prior to firing the first salvo, an NCO is required to confirm the proposed attack. This tradition dates back to the time of sail, when ratings lived below decks and were more likely than the commissioned officers to suffer the response.
@@Valterius87 it was 47 sailors killed. That incident was a coverup of epic proportions. The gunpowder bags had metal filament in them. What you might not know is they narrowly avoided the same thing happening earlier on turret #1 Gun #1. The got the breech closed in just enough time and the gun fired on it's own.
Ha ha! The USS IOWA is the “Big Stick.” Now ripped off by the carrier Teddy Roosevelt. The MISSOURI is the “Mighty Mo” The NEW JERSEY is the “Big J” The WISCONSIN is “BIg Wisky”
Having been on the flagship of their class (BB-61, the Iowa), these ships are no joke. They were built to last, and to hit hard, hit fast, and keep going. I'm glad they're museum ships, and I pray that they remain so for the foreseeable future and into the unforeseeable future.
They're too expensive to operate for what they bring to the fight. Technology has passed them. The only reason they were brought back then was to counter Soviet cruisers.
@@tommygun5038 look at missile systems ( 30 rounds max to my knowledge, some design's/ship's are more like 4~ ) and the $$$ and time vs ammunition factory ( down below 200~rounds, one every 60s aka brings the heat quickly if not avoiding to firing as mind V gun like the troops/video/historically-records that surrendered as that wasn't a drone/air-support as reported also happening in ww1-1970's era's for usa-BB-ship's and or retreats like in nam-war ) activity for 16in and reloading time bb complements the other class's but without it it's a tactical failure/hole needing plugged for the red-sea BS and or current one shell( or sailing/brandishing ) or 3-to-9-salvo is cheaper one the rebels/privates vs 90k+$$$-round and mentally getting the point faster ect, it was retirement probably because of $$$-cutting in the 90's/2000's and or someone was afraid of being out-class'd and or shiny-new-toys ect and or 16in might have stopped funding for $$$ crap/toys as they might not be much better but are more spendy or takes longer to manufacturing/cycle-time
The A-10 was used in combat for the first time during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, destroying more than 900 Iraqi tanks, 2,000 other military vehicles and 1,200 artillery pieces.
I was fortunate enough to see an Iowa Class battleship (BB-62 New Jersey) when she was in drydock this past spring. Words cannot describe being in the presence of such a massive and majestic ship, and being able to reach out and touch the hull was amazing. One of the coolest experiences of my life
I did a 'RIMPAC' (Pacific Rim exercise battle) we (HMAS Hobart) were with the USS Missouri battle group, and we were fighting the USS Nimitz carrier group, got to see the Missouri doing a full guns broadside firing at very close range, and a gunnery display (all in the 80's). So impressive, and one of the loudest things I ever heard..
I was witness to the Missouri's bombardment that was mentioned in this video. My helo, just a few minutes before, went "feet dry" shook like a sack of potatoes. I looked out the starboard gunner's port and, noticed all sorts of "yellows whites, oranges, reds and, blues" off in the distance. I remembered remarking "wtf was that!!??" The door gunner replies: "That's the Mighty Mo unleashing some sh** upon the enemy!!!" I just shook my head saying "Those poor @$$#○l€$ just got wiped off the map!!" That's over 31 years ago and, I STILL remember it like it just happened today!!
They're museum pieces, those hulls are 80 years old. After decades of sitting idle they might be able to be moved under their own power but never will they be battle ready.
@justinegorski2703 It's possible but the cost would be exorbitant. Way more than would ever be signed off on by Congress and frankly, wouldn't be worth it. Still...nice dream 😂
My wife was named for Lee Kaiss, Captain of the Missouri. Very nice guy, humble about his service. He's shown briefly at 12:42. He passed away in 2018.
You know you're in deep doodoo if one of these shows up at your shores with bad intent... Very few Countries in the world could defend against a single one of these marvels of the sea...
This is exactly what I thought on January 17 1990 when our captain said everyone " not on watch get to the fantail in 4 seconds". Upon arrival we saw 7 Tomahawks that were shot out of a sub in Red Sea. I said to my friend " someones day is about to get real bad"
I remember my grandfather going nuts seeing the big whiskey fire , he was a gunnermate on the whisky years ago , John Sullivan if you ever served with him .
Became good friends with a guy I met in bootcamp, when time came to get our first orders, we wanted battleship orders. We were in line & he was in front of me. He got the Wisconsin and man, I was happy because I thought I'd get the same orders. Didn't happen, I got carrier duty which was good in the long run. We still fought together in Desert Storm so I got to serve along side her. Love those battlewagons.
At least it saved it from scratching the surface of the armor platting. No modern anti ship missile can really sink an Iowa Class battleship as they cannot get through the armor plating, they are designed for modern ships that usually have no more than a couple of inches or armor plating, if that, although a lucky hit could be a mission killer.
@@72442conv I've been aboard the USS Iowa in LA Harbor and they showed where she had been hit by a Japanese 8 inch gun during an island attack (I think it was Iwo Jima). She has a minor scar and that is IT. The Iowa class battleships are NOT something you want to fuck with in combat. IS2 (SW) USN 1994-1997
I had the privilege of going aboard the Missouri when I visited my sister in the Navy when she was stationed at Bremerton back in 79. That's a big ship!
Nice. I got the honor to visit her sister New Jersey back in June of 2021, and their cousin Massachusetts a little over a month ago. I'm planning of heading out to Pearl sometime in the April-May timeframe to visit Mighty Mo herself. I can't wait to see her.
As a Marine we called all Naval vessels a "boat". Some are big boats and some are small boats and some can even sail underwater, but they are still boats.
@@hardwaterhiker2657 Nice. Wisconsin might be my next ship to visit after Missouri. Out of all 4 of them, Wisconsin looks to be in the best material condition.
The deployment of the USS Missouri and USS Wisconsin in Operation Desert Storm was a masterclass in both psychological and physical warfare. These two legendary battleships, each with a storied history dating back to World War II, served as powerful symbols of American firepower and military tradition. After being reactivated and upgraded with modern weaponry, they now possessed capabilities far beyond what their WWII designers had envisioned.
You'd be really annoyed knowing that NJ was just that little bit out to have joined in on the Iraqi arse bashing that transpired. Imagine the possibility of 3 of these ships (NJ would have absolutely seen capable I suspect) of a danm good contribution here..........but alas, history is what it is
I’ve been onboard both the Missouri and New Jersey when they were both still in commission. I was in the same battle group as New Jersey on a west pac in 1988. Seeing those ships on the open ocean is a sight to behold.
Heard a tale where a squad of US Marines was pinned down by a bunker. The marine operating the radio requested support, he got a response from a call sign he didn't initially recognize. Coordinates were requested and the Marine gave them, a few seonds later the Marines heard a loud shriek overhead and the bunker was obliterated. The sound was the 16in shells fired by either Wisconsin or Missouri.
It was my honor to serve my Country for ten year's in both peace and war twice in Iraq, I felt blessed to serve a nation that was willing to help friends and allies both if the needs be, but now x45 is smearing our nation's history again, vet's like me who were injured while serving on a foreign soil x45 want's to cut VA benefits I'm just getting back to where I can breathe a little bit he cuts my benefits I'm in the street,
I spent 3 days on the Iowa in the baltic in 1985ish. I believe I am one of the last Royal Navy ratings to be on a WW2 BATTLESHIP whilst firing a full broadside.
Have been at the Range with one in 86. I figure they were adjusting new toys. Our See Wiz took out the cable to the drone it was to hit. They set the See Wiz to 50' of target,so it shot the cable.
I had the opportunity years ago, to go aboard the U.S. Alabama. I want to say, it was ten stories from top to bottom. It was literally a floating city. Unreal, and made you proud to be an American.
If you notice they shot damn near level, I asked a Marine force recon guy that had been forward observing. He said the shells came in horizontal, kind of like GTA. He told me some of the rounds were practice shells to minimize damage to Kuwait city.
My uncle, lieutenant Jack Fitzpatrick, was on the mighty Mo, when the Japanese surrendered. A greater man was he. RIP uncle Jack,and praise to all who serve this great nation… Thanks, and god bless…. ❤ ❤ ❤
yeah Princess, we heard that and could read it oursleves you get no brownie points for repeating things... it hardly makes you appear important, informed, or intelligent doing so
@@thomasvilla6109By whom? There is absolutely NO way ANY of Iowa Class Battleships will ever be reactivated. There are too many reasons why, but the main reasons are 1) There aren't enough Naval personnel available to man them and not enough retirees to train anyone to operate them. 2) The Navy destroyed ALL powder bags AND ALL the 18" shells several years ago. They were in storage, but had deteriorated to the point of being unsafe to store any longer. 3) The cost (Est. $3B for each of the 3 Iowa Class, minus the Wisconsin, see below)) on top of the time needed to reactivate a shop that has been turned into a museum, not to mention scavenged for usable parts (mostly the Wisconsin), has made all four ships unfit for active duty. The bottom line, it will NEVER HAPPEN!
"now with diplomacy about to exhaust" I remember, vividly, when 1st Bush said, and I'm paraphrasing, "Ya know, Saaaadam, diplomacy ends on Friday". That's how we used to be. Nobody fucked with us.
That is coming back because only 24 hours after Trump was elected the Houthis are now begging for peace and Putin has already started planning his withdrawl.
German soldiers along the beach defences in Normandy on DDay who survived described being on the receiving end of 16in shells from battle ships. Many had been under artillery fire in Russia but this was different. If the bunker beside you was hit they would be dust and you would be deaf and bleeding from your ears and eyes due to the pressure wave. 1/4 to 1/3 of the men would go crazy and have to be restrained. It’s a whole other level of violence.
The Iowa class battleships were in the D-day invasion. The Texas was, she only had 14 inch guns. Still impressive. The British had one battleship at D-day that had 16 inch guns, but I couldn't find any reference to if it fired then.
I love the Iowa-class battleships. They're my most studied battleship class, whilst also be my most favorite class. They were the only battleships to return to active service after all older battleships were in mothballs, being scraped, or being used as targets. HMS Vanguard, Richelieu and her sister Jean Bart were the final battleships to be alongside the Iowas. By 1960, Vanguard's scraped, followed by Richelieu by the mid 60's and Jean Bart by 1970. The Iowas were the last 4 remaining anywhere (NOT including Texas, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Alabama since they were converted to museum ships). I'm glad they were modernized in the 80's, bringing with them the enriching history of a time when the battleship was the undisputed champion of the seas. I believe the Iowa-class, as a whole, have the most honors and battle stars of any class of battleship out there in history.
Don't forget the battleship New Jersey is the most decorated of the four Iowa class ships. It recently completed a $10 million dry docking where they paint her and replaced over a hundred anodes. Took pictures of her while in the old Philly Naval Yard dry dock. Looks twice as big out of the water.
I was an infantry officer and was on the receiving end of 105mm and 155mm shells and 250 pound aerial bombs. I cannot imaging what it would be like to be the target of those 16" guns. Much respect.
25:05 Yes, while they are preserved as museum ships, the museum contracts explicitly requires NO unauthorized modifications to those ships, any repairs and maintenance must be approved & cleared by the Navy first because the Navy reserves the right to take back those battleships if the need for their services to the Nation arises again.
Incorrect information, the battleship guns can still aim and fire independently with out plotting room influence if needed, each has a periscope in it.
Well done video. A few places where the narrator got the ships mixed up, but overall well done. The Missouri was built first and supported the action in the Pacific. The Wisconsin entered the war later. The Wisconsin was on station in the Persian Gulf in late August 1990 with the Missouri came in shortly after. The Wisconsin fired the first Tomahawk missile @ 0127. I was on the throttles in #4 Engine Room and had comms with the bridge. When the first missile was fired, he said "Holy shit. Here we go". The Iraqi soldiers surrendering to the UAV made perfect sense. They knew what followed that drone. Destruction. The UAV was launched with a bottle rocket and then caught in a net. It was crazy to watch how it worked, but it was extremely effective. On the ship's CCTV, we could see the camera footage of the drone. When the main guns fired, we knew we had about 50-55 seconds to change the channel and see what we were shooting at.
I did 6 years in the US Navy as a cryptologist. I was on a Spruance Class but I had a friend who was stationed on Big Mo. I went aboard with him once to look around. In the deck there is a brass plaque, on the exact place where the Japanese signed their surrender on September 2nd, 1945, ending WW2. Standing where such a momentous event took place and thinking about all the events that came before; events that forever changed so many lives and set the stage for this moment in time so many years ago is a feeling like no other. Next year, I plan on going to Normandy to Omaha Beach and stand where the US servicemen came ashore to begin the liberation of France. It's going to be hard to hold it together.
I was in when MO was receiving Reagan on recommisioning and that monster later went to sea over the horizon to clear its throat, you could see the flash all across the horizon and hear the shots all the way back to base, pretty damn impressive!
Without a doubt, the Iowa class battleships are the most badass and beautiful warships to ever displace water. Hands down my favorite ships outside of the floating airports known as carriers. 😁
Derpy CIWS :s Still cool that use of UAVs to help out over 30 years ago; it really don't feel like it's that far back. Also I like the use of real footage in this vid.
The USS New Jersey (BB-62) saw the most action. She fired in anger on 4 separate occasions. WW2, Korea, Vietnam (she was the only battleship reactivated for that campaign), and Lebanon after the Marine barracks were attacked.
I served in Desert storm I knew so little of the big picture I’ve learned so much more sense then . When I got home, my friends and family knew more about it than I did.
I am a Navy veteran. Those two should be kept at readiness at all times. That's some bad ass stuff right there. Should make all Americans proud and all others cower.
Wish they would bring all the ones left could be brought back after some serious upgrades. These ships flat out make a statement just being on scene. Not to mention 2700 lbs explosive shells from the 16 inch guns. That's a very profound statement.
Currently serving in the ME. USAF , pilot. Those 2 old , but lethal , ladies are awesome !!! Wouldn't like to be on the receiving end of those 16" behemoths..
Remember when a BB was sent to Lebanon? She fired 1 16" round at a Hezbollah target on a hill and when the smoke cleared in the hill was gone. This caused a stir among countries in the area as too much firepower was being used. The President pulled the BB home.
Thankfully, as stated all 4 Iowas are now Museum ships Wisconsin is part of the Nautilus Museum in Norfolk Virginia Iowa is at Long Beach California New Jersey is at Camden in the state of New Jersey Missouri now stands guard over the wreck of USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor Oahu Hawaii
@@TuckaBuck89 A lot of our museum ships have gone to the states of their namesake, but it's hard to argue the merits to her being kept in pearl; the USS Arizona being where the Pacific War began for us, and the USS Missouri marking where it finally ended for us.
Got to see the Mighty Mo transit the Panama Canal when I was stationed there in the early eighties. Awesome sight to behold a ship like that moving through time
In 1986 my Late Dad and I were working in the Navy Base in Long Beach, CA. Both the New Jersey and the Missouri where there. The Missouri was in what was the longest dry dock on the West Coast. It was 1093 ft long. And to see something that big not being held up by water. Most impressive.
I was there in LB stationed on CG-16 in dry dock for upgrades and retrofitting. We were next to the Jersey. I would wander over and check her out. Once I went down in the Jersey dry dock and took a walk around underneath her. It was the most awesome thing to see!! Wish it was still in service.
I was on a destroyer in dry dock next to the New Jersey when Regan recomissioned her in 82 . We went through refresher training and sea ops with her ...
When they first brought the New Jersey out of mothballs she had been out of service for decades. They had a hard time finding anyone who remembered how to work the guns, etc.. The technology was archaic and there were no manuals. The Navy dug back into their records and hauled a bunch of old chiefs back into service and they figured out how to get things working again.
I agree. America!!! strong!!!! B-52 A-10 C-5 SR 71 all several decades old and designed right so they could be upgraded. That 2700# shell of the Battleships was about the weight of a VW beetle fired 20 miles and able to land within 5' of it's target.
The USS New Jersey operated in the gulf before Iraq invaded I think they knew something was up. I was on the New Jersey and we operated with the Enterprise battleship group to see how we could operate in small battle space. Also, the crew of the Missouri was mostly former sailors of the New Jersey. I get sent to an amphibious ship the USS Anchorage and we were part of the diversion when the ground war started.
I seen the Wisconsin at a pier in Norfolk, Virginia directly across from the destroyer I was on. It was decommissioned but still a sight to see. It made my destroyer look tiny. I used to stare at it from the bridge and imagine what it must had been like to be on that behemoth.
The thought of a gun hurling a 2700 pound shell, which weighs as much as a car, over 23 miles is impressive and terrifying. The Iowa class ships had a quarter MILLION horsepower, which is absolutely ridiculous to even try and fathom.
Did anybody mention "The Big J" during this post ?? There are FOUR Iowa class battleships . As a native New Jerseyan , I am very proud of the U.S.S. New Jersey . Besides being Bull Halsey's flagship , she was a Vietnam veteran and I believe was also deployed in the early 80s .
I have a feeling that anyone who was at the other end of that shell to give word to what it would sound like. They are not around anymore to tell us accurately. 😂
My dad served in the Navy in WW2. He was on an LST. He told me how he watched the Missouri arrive on scene one morning and proceed to turn a beautiful tropical beach rich with flowers and trees into black, wide open smear within a matter of minutes.
Assuming they didn't remove it. there is another set of computers in the conning tower and EACH main turret does as well. Although at some point they would have to optically find their targets. One hit will not take out a battleship.... Unless your the Hood. Its just amazing these ships were designed to go head to head with other similarly equipped ships.
Once again, the HMS Hood was not a Battleship, it was a battlecruiser. The 15" shell from the Bismarck found a weak spot that needed to be up armored. The British said they didn't have time to do the work, allowing the Hood to be vulnerable.
I am a Desert Shield/Storm vet. My unit was put on Alert, Level 3 (I think) for deployment. That meaning we could go but we were on the lower priority for deployment. Regarding the number of casualties. I attended Engineer Officer Basic Course 2-93 at The Wood. One of the things that stuck in my head was a class on Storm. In that, if it wasn't for the Air Force & Navy, the Coalition would have had 5,000 DEAD Combat Engineers breaching the minefields that separated Saudi Arabia from Iraq. That number did not include the number of Sappers wounded. That scared the living crap out of me!
23:45 - "...becoming the final battleship in world history to see action." You mean the final battleship in world history to see action...so far? (hey I can hope!)
The only reason the battleship was replaced is so some politicians buddy could get the contract to build a replacement that wasn't needed! If anything they should have been built bigger and stronger, not left to rust away.
34 nations in a coalition with only two countries actually sending troops ( USA 🇺🇸 and UK 🇬🇧) other than NATO and Arab countries taking a defensive stance rather than aggressive action. Most of these countries sent support for the aftermath and humanitarian assistance after the Desert Storm/Desert Shield operation was ended in March 1991.
If I remember correctly, that Saudi Colonel event happened well before Failaka Island. It was early in the ground war. He called us to take out a bunker that had him pinned down. The Failaka Island surrender happened after the ground troops advanced into Kuwait City.
I was there. This was Desert Sheild/Storm. I was a corpsman with 2nd Marines in Desert Shield/Storm. Seeing and hearing those big guns fire was a sight to behold!!!!
Thank you for your service. God bless you and your family.
I could only imagine I did take the tour on Wisconsin in Norfolk such an awesome ship
I was on a destroyer during that time 1988-2008
When originally commissioned, the Iowas were equipped with state-of-the-art electromechanical fire control computers for their 16-inch and 5-inch guns. Despite being produced in the *40s*, these computers could factor in and correct for their speed, heading, range to target, the enemy's speed, and the enemy's heading, and do so with a remarkable degree of accuracy.
When they were recommissioned four decades later, these mechanical fire control computers from the 40s were still so effective and accurate that the Navy didn't bother modernizing them.
That always impressed me a lot.
Temper Temper 😁
They cannot be remotely hacked either. Only hands on sabotaged by someone that has clearance and access.
The old adage of “if it ain’t broke”…
That is true But the battlewagons also incorporated redundant digital fire control.
*Nothing is like seeing a Battleship. Carriers are bigger and more capable, but a Battleship stirs emotions. Battleship as a type might have been superseded by carriers...But a 16'' gun is still a 16''gun.*
Very true. Having a battleship escorting a carrier strike group will definitely get your attention.
Dude. Planes can be shot down, radars jammed, missiles defeated. But, there is NO WAY A 16" SHELL CAN BE "SHOT DOWN, JAMMED OR, WHATEVER." Once it's fired, it's on its way to wiping your @$$ off the planet, period!!
HOLLA!!!!
@@Bulldog1653
Exactly!! Something about 9, 16" naval rifles sitting 24 miles asea that kinda makes somebody think about their lives on a deeper level than before!!
Yeah...but the 16" guns can only reach out about 22 miles.
A squadron of F/A-18 Super Hornet, in the other hand, can drop more ordnance fifty eight times farther away...
@@kdarkwynde 24, maybe 25 miles. However, a squadron of Hornets can do significant damage launched from an aircraft carrier. Here is the big difference between the 2. An aircraft carrier can PROJECT firepower with it's planes. A Battleship IS firepower. It will hang in a fight a hell of a lot longer than a carrier will. It's armor, artillery, and missiles have a much higher deterrence factor than a carrier does.
Why does seeing those 2 battle ships bring a huge smile to my face. God Bless America and to all that serve.
Its a visceral image. A carrier just looks like a ship with a flat deck, it requires knowledge to understand why it's so capable.
That thought process is not needed to understand a battleship's capability. The massive main guns make a statement by their very appearance, and they need no explanation.
@jamesp8164 and here I thought it was because there badass and that America is the only country in the world with such badass ships.
I agree although I would say Thor Bless America instead lol.
F MAGA.
@@exitstay1955 Aww, I detect liberal tears and they taste so sweet. What stirs your evil soul, pictures of abortions?
Fun fact: There are pieces of armor on those battleships that are so thick that no existing modern ship yard or foundry still has the ability to produce such pieces.
Nope. The Battleship movie shows those guys at the helm just before the Missouri got underway and if you look closely at the door, it shows them at about 16.1 inches THICK. Sorry, folks, you can't take one of these out of action without nukes. A silkworm missile might have caused a few dents or scratches, but that's IT.
@Bulldog1653absolutely untrue. Look what two Fritz X radio guided bombs did to the Roma, one of the heaviest armored battleships of WWII. They were among the first high speed bombs and they passed straight through capital ships (they would have much more damage if they had better fusing). Modern anti-ship missiles are much faster.
@@michaelstora70 Even top-down attacks can't sink the BBs in one shot. Iowas don't have all steel decks like some others from her era but they're still reinforced on the top. No one is taking one in 1 shot, it took damage from within in '89 to even think about damaging BB-61 and even then, it was only around 30 of her total crew of over 1000 that were injured(with fatalities yes). That event did nothing at all to the hull or Number 2 turret, only punched it up into the air and back down onto her mounting. The BBs are still, to this day, formidable girls, watching, waiting.
Oh come on, if you are going to post “fun facts”, you can do better than that. E.G. Fun fact: prior to firing the first salvo, an NCO is required to confirm the proposed attack. This tradition dates back to the time of sail, when ratings lived below decks and were more likely than the commissioned officers to suffer the response.
@@Valterius87 it was 47 sailors killed. That incident was a coverup of epic proportions. The gunpowder bags had metal filament in them. What you might not know is they narrowly avoided the same thing happening earlier on turret #1 Gun #1. The got the breech closed in just enough time and the gun fired on it's own.
Mighty-Mo will always be remembered as America’s
“big stick”.
The Iowas are, "The Big Sticks"
The Iowa is The Big Stick. Missouri is the Mighty Mo
And yet the New Jersey BB62. Is the most decorated of all the US battleships.
@@davekish5471THE battleship!! USS New Jersey. The Black Dragon.
Ha ha! The USS IOWA is the “Big Stick.” Now ripped off by the carrier Teddy Roosevelt.
The MISSOURI is the “Mighty Mo”
The NEW JERSEY is the “Big J”
The WISCONSIN is “BIg Wisky”
Having been on the flagship of their class (BB-61, the Iowa), these ships are no joke. They were built to last, and to hit hard, hit fast, and keep going. I'm glad they're museum ships, and I pray that they remain so for the foreseeable future and into the unforeseeable future.
They're too expensive to operate for what they bring to the fight. Technology has passed them. The only reason they were brought back then was to counter Soviet cruisers.
@@tommygun5038 look at missile systems ( 30 rounds max to my knowledge, some design's/ship's are more like 4~ ) and the $$$ and time vs ammunition factory ( down below 200~rounds, one every 60s aka brings the heat quickly if not avoiding to firing as mind V gun like the troops/video/historically-records that surrendered as that wasn't a drone/air-support as reported also happening in ww1-1970's era's for usa-BB-ship's and or retreats like in nam-war ) activity for 16in and reloading time
bb complements the other class's but without it it's a tactical failure/hole needing plugged
for the red-sea BS and or current one shell( or sailing/brandishing ) or 3-to-9-salvo is cheaper one the rebels/privates vs 90k+$$$-round and mentally getting the point faster ect, it was retirement probably because of $$$-cutting in the 90's/2000's and or someone was afraid of being out-class'd and or shiny-new-toys ect and or 16in might have stopped funding for $$$ crap/toys as they might not be much better but are more spendy or takes longer to manufacturing/cycle-time
Amen !!!!
The correct number for The Battleship Missouri is BB63, not BB61.
@@tommygun5038Technology has not passed them by at all, the problem you already said is cost.
Imagine being slapped by the guns that the Japanese surrendered on and then watching tomahawks come out of it as well.
And realizing just how far behind in technology you are getting curb stomped by ships that owned the seas during WWII
They surrendered after being nuked
The A-10 was used in combat for the first time during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, destroying more than 900 Iraqi tanks, 2,000 other military vehicles and 1,200 artillery pieces.
The OG _Brrrrrt_ moment
The OG _Brrrrrt_ moment
I was fortunate enough to see an Iowa Class battleship (BB-62 New Jersey) when she was in drydock this past spring. Words cannot describe being in the presence of such a massive and majestic ship, and being able to reach out and touch the hull was amazing. One of the coolest experiences of my life
I did a 'RIMPAC' (Pacific Rim exercise battle) we (HMAS Hobart) were with the USS Missouri battle group, and we were fighting the USS Nimitz carrier group, got to see the Missouri doing a full guns broadside firing at very close range, and a gunnery display (all in the 80's). So impressive, and one of the loudest things I ever heard..
Thank you for your service. God bless you and your family.
If you were on active duty when the Shield turned into the Storm, you will NEVER forget that day.
You're correct , these where two ladies that no one wants to play stupid games with . But well ........
@@ColdWarAviator no sir never
Why? What happened?
I’ll bet your sarge yelled out how you were goooiiinnng!
I was witness to the Missouri's bombardment that was mentioned in this video. My helo, just a few minutes before, went "feet dry" shook like a sack of potatoes. I looked out the starboard gunner's port and, noticed all sorts of "yellows whites, oranges, reds and, blues" off in the distance. I remembered remarking "wtf was that!!??" The door gunner replies: "That's the Mighty Mo unleashing some sh** upon the enemy!!!" I just shook my head saying "Those poor @$$#○l€$ just got wiped off the map!!"
That's over 31 years ago and, I STILL remember it like it just happened today!!
Never scrap the Iowa class battleships. You never know when you'll need them again.
They're museum pieces, those hulls are 80 years old. After decades of sitting idle they might be able to be moved under their own power but never will they be battle ready.
Put em on the border!
@justinegorski2703 It's possible but the cost would be exorbitant. Way more than would ever be signed off on by Congress and frankly, wouldn't be worth it. Still...nice dream 😂
I want them back but it would be easier to remount the turrets on new hulls.
My wife was named for Lee Kaiss, Captain of the Missouri. Very nice guy, humble about his service. He's shown briefly at 12:42. He passed away in 2018.
You know you're in deep doodoo if one of these shows up at your shores with bad intent...
Very few Countries in the world could defend against a single one of these marvels of the sea...
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Something to be said of a naval dinosaur's 16" main guns pointed right at you, FROM 24 MILES ASEA!!!
@@POEDLINYUSNSWVET25 Yep terraforming whole coast lines .
This is exactly what I thought on January 17 1990 when our captain said everyone " not on watch get to the fantail in 4 seconds". Upon arrival we saw 7 Tomahawks that were shot out of a sub in Red Sea.
I said to my friend " someones day is about to get real bad"
MIssouri & Wisconsin had impressive service records
Fire Director: “Iraqi troops are over there”
Gunners: “Rodger removing over there”
😂
As a BB-63 sailor during the Gulf War, I loved the intro
My man
My brother, John Ziesemer, was on board during the Gulf War
I remember my grandfather going nuts seeing the big whiskey fire , he was a gunnermate on the whisky years ago , John Sullivan if you ever served with him .
Became good friends with a guy I met in bootcamp, when time came to get our first orders, we wanted battleship orders. We were in line & he was in front of me. He got the Wisconsin and man, I was happy because I thought I'd get the same orders. Didn't happen, I got carrier duty which was good in the long run. We still fought together in Desert Storm so I got to serve along side her. Love those battlewagons.
Thanks for that story titman
I didn't know the Brits saved the Mighty MO from an anti-ship missle. That's pretty nifty.
Tit for tat.
USS Washington, an earlier model fast battleship, learned her shooting skill while stationed without the Royal Navy at Scappa flow.
At least it saved it from scratching the surface of the armor platting. No modern anti ship missile can really sink an Iowa Class battleship as they cannot get through the armor plating, they are designed for modern ships that usually have no more than a couple of inches or armor plating, if that, although a lucky hit could be a mission killer.
@@72442conv I've been aboard the USS Iowa in LA Harbor and they showed where she had been hit by a Japanese 8 inch gun during an island attack (I think it was Iwo Jima). She has a minor scar and that is IT. The Iowa class battleships are NOT something you want to fuck with in combat. IS2 (SW) USN 1994-1997
Me too, that was a new one for me. Or the friendly fire either..
Brits are always there for the US.
I had the privilege of going aboard the Missouri when I visited my sister in the Navy when she was stationed at Bremerton back in 79. That's a big ship!
Nice. I got the honor to visit her sister New Jersey back in June of 2021, and their cousin Massachusetts a little over a month ago. I'm planning of heading out to Pearl sometime in the April-May timeframe to visit Mighty Mo herself. I can't wait to see her.
As a Marine we called all Naval vessels a "boat". Some are big boats and some are small boats and some can even sail underwater, but they are still boats.
@@NFS_Challenger54 just got off BB-64 in Norfolk. You can still feel the men on that ship.
@@hardwaterhiker2657 Nice. Wisconsin might be my next ship to visit after Missouri. Out of all 4 of them, Wisconsin looks to be in the best material condition.
@MHolt-t6y absolutely amazing. If you just knock on a piece of metal on the ship you realize how heavy it is.
The deployment of the USS Missouri and USS Wisconsin in Operation Desert Storm was a masterclass in both psychological and physical warfare. These two legendary battleships, each with a storied history dating back to World War II, served as powerful symbols of American firepower and military tradition. After being reactivated and upgraded with modern weaponry, they now possessed capabilities far beyond what their WWII designers had envisioned.
ships today are useless vs an adversary armed with hypersonics and drones.
Wont last nor effective in modern day wars including the carriers.
You'd be really annoyed knowing that NJ was just that little bit out to have joined in on the Iraqi arse bashing that transpired. Imagine the possibility of 3 of these ships (NJ would have absolutely seen capable I suspect) of a danm good contribution here..........but alas, history is what it is
I’ve been onboard both the Missouri and New Jersey when they were both still in commission. I was in the same battle group as New Jersey on a west pac in 1988. Seeing those ships on the open ocean is a sight to behold.
I imagine an enemy, seeing the Iowa class battleships coming toward you, would be scared sh***less! These ships are impressive!!!
I went on a dependence day cruise , Something I will never forget. Our military people are amazing.
I was in the amphibious squadron. This recap of events is one of the best I've seen focusing on the Naval actions of Desert Storm. Thank you.
Heard a tale where a squad of US Marines was pinned down by a bunker. The marine operating the radio requested support, he got a response from a call sign he didn't initially recognize. Coordinates were requested and the Marine gave them, a few seonds later the Marines heard a loud shriek overhead and the bunker was obliterated. The sound was the 16in shells fired by either Wisconsin or Missouri.
Bless our Vets. Thank you for your Service 🇺🇸🇺🇸
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It was my honor to serve my Country for ten year's in both peace and war twice in Iraq, I felt blessed to serve a nation that was willing to help friends and allies both if the needs be, but now x45 is smearing our nation's history again, vet's like me who were injured while serving on a foreign soil x45 want's to cut VA benefits I'm just getting back to where I can breathe a little bit he cuts my benefits I'm in the street,
I was in the Missouri battlegroup in the 80s. It's just an impressive ship. I saw her fire her guns. That was amazing.
I spent 3 days on the Iowa in the baltic in 1985ish. I believe I am one of the last Royal Navy ratings to be on a WW2 BATTLESHIP whilst firing a full broadside.
I can only imagine! How did it feel? 'Hello' from across the pond and the great state of Texas!
😆 I just was on it over the summer in San Diego
Cool.
@@rogerthat4545 Cool.
Have been at the Range with one in 86. I figure they were adjusting new toys. Our See Wiz took out the cable to the drone it was to hit. They set the See Wiz to 50' of target,so it shot the cable.
Proud to say my uncle served 1945 & found proof after he passed. He never bragged about it rather matter of fact how big the guns were. 🇺🇸
love the old battlewagons
I had the opportunity years ago, to go aboard the U.S. Alabama. I want to say, it was ten stories from top to bottom. It was literally a floating city. Unreal, and made you proud to be an American.
"And they sailed into combat together again as one unit like they did once before" I literally got tears seeing them sail together ❤
I had the Honor of serving abroad the USS Iowa and the USS Wisconsin. While aboard thse Wisconsin I served with my brother Daniel during Desert Storm
Thank you.
Imagine how the captain felt hearing he was to be in charge of an Iowa class battle ship. Bet they had the biggest grin.
If you notice they shot damn near level, I asked a Marine force recon guy that had been forward observing. He said the shells came in horizontal, kind of like GTA. He told me some of the rounds were practice shells to minimize damage to Kuwait city.
Yeah I'm not buying that
My uncle, lieutenant Jack Fitzpatrick, was on the mighty Mo, when the Japanese surrendered. A greater man was he. RIP uncle Jack,and praise to all who serve this great nation… Thanks, and god bless…. ❤ ❤ ❤
I truly appreciate this video! Most only focus on the ground and air attack and there are very few that show the importance of the naval assault!
A 16" projectile AP (Armor Piercing) weighs 2750 lbs and can be fired 23 miles accuately.
Aimed by an analogue computer that is gears and cogs that you can use by cranking a handle if you have no electricity!
Unless it is sent by an American.
yeah Princess, we heard that and could read it oursleves you get no brownie points for repeating things... it hardly makes you appear important, informed, or intelligent doing so
I was on the Wisconsin from 87 to 91 . I was there , that was a great duty station . I mis my ship mates it was a great crew
These should be updated once again.
@@Penncrest69
I made a mistake. The other name of the 6th. proposed Iowa sister was the Illinois, not, the Florida.
There's been some talk of that . . .
I agree.
@@thomasvilla6109By whom? There is absolutely NO way ANY of Iowa Class Battleships will ever be reactivated.
There are too many reasons why, but the main reasons are 1) There aren't enough Naval personnel available to man them and not enough retirees to train anyone to operate them. 2) The Navy destroyed ALL powder bags AND ALL the 18" shells several years ago. They were in storage, but had deteriorated to the point of being unsafe to store any longer.
3) The cost (Est. $3B for each of the 3 Iowa Class, minus the Wisconsin, see below)) on top of the time needed to reactivate a shop that has been turned into a museum, not to mention scavenged for usable parts (mostly the Wisconsin), has made all four ships unfit for active duty.
The bottom line, it will NEVER HAPPEN!
@@CJOlin Except they are 16inch shells not 18 inch shells.
"now with diplomacy about to exhaust" I remember, vividly, when 1st Bush said, and I'm paraphrasing, "Ya know, Saaaadam, diplomacy ends on Friday". That's how we used to be. Nobody fucked with us.
That is coming back because only 24 hours after Trump was elected the Houthis are now begging for peace and Putin has already started planning his withdrawl.
True bryan but the way things have been in the USA for quite sometime you lot are fucking yourself up.
bryanjoachim5655 And now we have a 34 time convicted felon as POTUS. We are so screwed.
The Iowa class Battleships are a legendary force to be reckoned with.
German soldiers along the beach defences in Normandy on DDay who survived described being on the receiving end of 16in shells from battle ships. Many had been under artillery fire in Russia but this was different. If the bunker beside you was hit they would be dust and you would be deaf and bleeding from your ears and eyes due to the pressure wave. 1/4 to 1/3 of the men would go crazy and have to be restrained. It’s a whole other level of violence.
No escape
The Iowa class battleships were in the D-day invasion. The Texas was, she only had 14 inch guns. Still impressive. The British had one battleship at D-day that had 16 inch guns, but I couldn't find any reference to if it fired then.
I stood beside one of those shells on a tour of the USS Alabama in Mobile. Unreal.
@ they’re what -1500 or 2000 lbs each? You’re having a bad day when one of those is coming your way even if it hits 100 yds away.
@@sblack48 the germans had two i think mortars that fired 8000 lbs shells, could you imagine
We sailed right next to the Mighty Mo during Desert Storm..... I'll never forget it, such a Beautiful site.
You can jam, counter shoot or confuse a missle. A 2700 lb shell is a fire and forget weapon.
We need to keep these battleships active. Their presence is so overwhelming for other countries.
We send money over to other countries why not keep some of that here for those ships just send them to the gulf Iran will shit themselves
Loving the battleships, thanks to all our military past and present, fallen and living.
God Bless the U.S.A.❤❤❤
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I love the Iowa-class battleships. They're my most studied battleship class, whilst also be my most favorite class. They were the only battleships to return to active service after all older battleships were in mothballs, being scraped, or being used as targets. HMS Vanguard, Richelieu and her sister Jean Bart were the final battleships to be alongside the Iowas. By 1960, Vanguard's scraped, followed by Richelieu by the mid 60's and Jean Bart by 1970. The Iowas were the last 4 remaining anywhere (NOT including Texas, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Alabama since they were converted to museum ships). I'm glad they were modernized in the 80's, bringing with them the enriching history of a time when the battleship was the undisputed champion of the seas. I believe the Iowa-class, as a whole, have the most honors and battle stars of any class of battleship out there in history.
Don't forget the battleship New Jersey is the most decorated of the four Iowa class ships. It recently completed a $10 million dry docking where they paint her and replaced over a hundred anodes. Took pictures of her while in the old Philly Naval Yard dry dock. Looks twice as big out of the water.
I was an infantry officer and was on the receiving end of 105mm and 155mm shells and 250 pound aerial bombs. I cannot imaging what it would be like to be the target of those 16" guns. Much respect.
3.86 times worse & 2.61 times worse 😅
25:05 Yes, while they are preserved as museum ships, the museum contracts explicitly requires NO unauthorized modifications to those ships, any repairs and maintenance must be approved & cleared by the Navy first because the Navy reserves the right to take back those battleships if the need for their services to the Nation arises again.
Incorrect information, the battleship guns can still aim and fire independently with out plotting room influence if needed, each has a periscope in it.
Well done video. A few places where the narrator got the ships mixed up, but overall well done. The Missouri was built first and supported the action in the Pacific. The Wisconsin entered the war later. The Wisconsin was on station in the Persian Gulf in late August 1990 with the Missouri came in shortly after.
The Wisconsin fired the first Tomahawk missile @ 0127. I was on the throttles in #4 Engine Room and had comms with the bridge. When the first missile was fired, he said "Holy shit. Here we go".
The Iraqi soldiers surrendering to the UAV made perfect sense. They knew what followed that drone. Destruction.
The UAV was launched with a bottle rocket and then caught in a net. It was crazy to watch how it worked, but it was extremely effective. On the ship's CCTV, we could see the camera footage of the drone. When the main guns fired, we knew we had about 50-55 seconds to change the channel and see what we were shooting at.
I did 6 years in the US Navy as a cryptologist. I was on a Spruance Class but I had a friend who was stationed on Big Mo. I went aboard with him once to look around. In the deck there is a brass plaque, on the exact place where the Japanese signed their surrender on September 2nd, 1945, ending WW2. Standing where such a momentous event took place and thinking about all the events that came before; events that forever changed so many lives and set the stage for this moment in time so many years ago is a feeling like no other. Next year, I plan on going to Normandy to Omaha Beach and stand where the US servicemen came ashore to begin the liberation of France. It's going to be hard to hold it together.
I had a uncle who was an MP. He was on the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Not more than 10 feet from the signing of the surrender.
@pi1797 That's amazing to be there to see such history being made with your own eyes.
Your uncle was indeed a part of the greatest generation.
I was in when MO was receiving Reagan on recommisioning and that monster later went to sea over the horizon to clear its throat, you could see the flash all across the horizon and hear the shots all the way back to base, pretty damn impressive!
Without a doubt, the Iowa class battleships are the most badass and beautiful warships to ever displace water. Hands down my favorite ships outside of the floating airports known as carriers. 😁
Derpy CIWS :s
Still cool that use of UAVs to help out over 30 years ago; it really don't feel like it's that far back. Also I like the use of real footage in this vid.
I served aboard one of the first ships to be outfitted with CIWS. We called them R2D2 with a hard-on.😂
Don't forget about the USS New Jersey. A highly decorated battleship.
The USS New Jersey (BB-62) saw the most action. She fired in anger on 4 separate occasions. WW2, Korea, Vietnam (she was the only battleship reactivated for that campaign), and Lebanon after the Marine barracks were attacked.
The most battle stars of any ship in US NAVY history, BB-62!
I served in Desert storm I knew so little of the big picture I’ve learned so much more sense then . When I got home, my friends and family knew more about it than I did.
I am a Navy veteran. Those two should be kept at readiness at all times. That's some bad ass stuff right there. Should make all Americans proud and all others cower.
Marine Detachment, USS Iowa from 88-90. These are beautiful ships.
Wish they would bring all the ones left could be brought back after some serious upgrades. These ships flat out make a statement just being on scene. Not to mention 2700 lbs explosive shells from the 16 inch guns. That's a very profound statement.
Currently serving in the ME.
USAF , pilot.
Those 2 old , but lethal , ladies are awesome !!!
Wouldn't like to be on the receiving end of those 16" behemoths..
Remember when a BB was sent to Lebanon? She fired 1 16" round at a Hezbollah target on a hill and when the smoke cleared in the hill was gone.
This caused a stir among countries in the area as too much firepower was being used. The President pulled the BB home.
They can't handle the big leagues
That’s when you fought a war, to win a war!
No such thing as too much firepower.
@@bdickinson6751 Peace through firepower.
@@stephen4763 Indeed! 👊🏼🇺🇸
Thanks!
Thankfully, as stated all 4 Iowas are now Museum ships
Wisconsin is part of the Nautilus Museum in Norfolk Virginia
Iowa is at Long Beach California
New Jersey is at Camden in the state of New Jersey
Missouri now stands guard over the wreck of USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor Oahu Hawaii
I held my first re-enlistment on USS Arizona Memorial in 1986
"Missouri now stands guard over the wreck of USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor Oahu Hawaii" What an emotion-laden statement. Thank you.
@@TuckaBuck89 My brother served on USS Missouri during the first Gulf War
@@TuckaBuck89 I was in Pearl last month & visited them both. The Mo was my final Iowa class to visit.
@@TuckaBuck89 A lot of our museum ships have gone to the states of their namesake, but it's hard to argue the merits to her being kept in pearl; the USS Arizona being where the Pacific War began for us, and the USS Missouri marking where it finally ended for us.
Got to see the Mighty Mo transit the Panama Canal when I was stationed there in the early eighties. Awesome sight to behold a ship like that moving through time
Doesn't China own the Panama Canal today? Seems to me that Pres. Carter sold it to them.
In 1986 my Late Dad and I were working in the Navy Base in Long Beach, CA. Both the New Jersey and the Missouri where there. The Missouri was in what was the longest dry dock on the West Coast. It was 1093 ft long. And to see something that big not being held up by water. Most impressive.
I was there in LB stationed on CG-16 in dry dock for upgrades and retrofitting. We were next to the Jersey. I would wander over and check her out. Once I went down in the Jersey dry dock and took a walk around underneath her. It was the most awesome thing to see!! Wish it was still in service.
I was on a destroyer in dry dock next to the New Jersey when Regan recomissioned her in 82 . We went through refresher training and sea ops with her ...
I can't believe you left out where the Missouri kicked alien butt back in 2012.
SkyWriter IMO the only "good" part of that movie is the last 15 mins. or so when the Missouri finally shows up. The rest of the movie blows chunks.
Not sure if this video was intended to cover that.
Also that time when the Mo was Hijacked by its XO... and a Lonely Chef spearhead led its release and rescue of the rest of the crew
@lilorbielilorbie2496 Tbh imo the best parts of the movie were... well... the fucking naval combat. Das it.
@@lilorbielilorbie2496 That was one of the best movies ever , stupid but entertaining.
The underlying message of using the battleships: what we had in WW2 you can’t beat in 1991. Don’t f with us
God bless those beautiful ladies and all those manning them
Those battle wagons don't just lob shells they terraform coastlines.
My brother served on USS Missouri during the first Gulf War
When they first brought the New Jersey out of mothballs she had been out of service for decades. They had a hard time finding anyone who remembered how to work the guns, etc.. The technology was archaic and there were no manuals. The Navy dug back into their records and hauled a bunch of old chiefs back into service and they figured out how to get things working again.
I have no doubt that these ships could be returned to service if needed
Great to see folks talking about the Mo here. The ship I was on escorted her to the Gulf back in the day. That might have been us at 4:50.
I agree. America!!! strong!!!! B-52 A-10 C-5 SR 71 all several decades old and designed right so they could be upgraded. That 2700# shell of the Battleships was about the weight of a VW beetle fired 20 miles and able to land within 5' of it's target.
Bring the two sisters against Yemen.
The USS New Jersey operated in the gulf before Iraq invaded I think they knew something was up. I was on the New Jersey and we operated with the Enterprise battleship group to see how we could operate in small battle space. Also, the crew of the Missouri was mostly former sailors of the New Jersey. I get sent to an amphibious ship the USS Anchorage and we were part of the diversion when the ground war started.
Been aboard Missouri and New Jersey several times. Once allowed inside turret 2 Wow. Amazing inside
I seen the Wisconsin at a pier in Norfolk, Virginia directly across from the destroyer I was on. It was decommissioned but still a sight to see. It made my destroyer look tiny. I used to stare at it from the bridge and imagine what it must had been like to be on that behemoth.
I envy the men who had the opportunity to serve on the Missouri and Wisconsin.
On the way home to SoCal my ship, USS OKINAWA parked next to Missouri at Norfolk.
Finally, you learned to speak at a normal pace. Thank you for reading comments.
The thought of a gun hurling a 2700 pound shell, which weighs as much as a car, over 23 miles is impressive and terrifying. The Iowa class ships had a quarter MILLION horsepower, which is absolutely ridiculous to even try and fathom.
Back in the '80's I met a young woman from Truk who of course loved the USA for saving her parents and grandparents.
Did anybody mention "The Big J" during this post ?? There are FOUR Iowa class battleships . As a native New Jerseyan , I am very proud of the U.S.S. New Jersey . Besides being Bull Halsey's flagship , she was a Vietnam veteran and I believe was also deployed in the early 80s .
I can't imagine what it looks and sounds like when those 16" shells hit the earth.
Its a terraforming event.
I have a feeling that anyone who was at the other end of that shell to give word to what it would sound like. They are not around anymore to tell us accurately. 😂
My dad served in the Navy in WW2. He was on an LST. He told me how he watched the Missouri arrive on scene one morning and proceed to turn a beautiful tropical beach rich with flowers and trees into black, wide open smear within a matter of minutes.
Assuming they didn't remove it. there is another set of computers in the conning tower and EACH main turret does as well. Although at some point they would have to optically find their targets. One hit will not take out a battleship.... Unless your the Hood.
Its just amazing these ships were designed to go head to head with other similarly equipped ships.
Once again, the HMS Hood was not a Battleship, it was a battlecruiser. The 15" shell from the Bismarck found a weak spot that needed to be up armored. The British said they didn't have time to do the work, allowing the Hood to be vulnerable.
I am a Desert Shield/Storm vet. My unit was put on Alert, Level 3 (I think) for deployment. That meaning we could go but we were on the lower priority for deployment. Regarding the number of casualties. I attended Engineer Officer Basic Course 2-93 at The Wood. One of the things that stuck in my head was a class on Storm. In that, if it wasn't for the Air Force & Navy, the Coalition would have had 5,000 DEAD Combat Engineers breaching the minefields that separated Saudi Arabia from Iraq. That number did not include the number of Sappers wounded. That scared the living crap out of me!
Those ships are so bad ass!! I am so glad I am on our side.
23:45 - "...becoming the final battleship in world history to see action." You mean the final battleship in world history to see action...so far? (hey I can hope!)
why would you hope for something like that?
The only reason the battleship was replaced is so some politicians buddy could get the contract to build a replacement that wasn't needed!
If anything they should have been built bigger and stronger, not left to rust away.
Temper Temper.
Go Big Whisky
@brucegreen4359 Two of the greatest battleships that ever put sea!
"Fair winds and a following sea."
If you know, you know! One of my absolute favorite replies.
@krisflood5734 Mine too! Cause I got one! Red head and damn proud of it.
Till you visit one of these 80 year old masters of the sea, you can't understand the tools of war today.
34 nations in a coalition with only two countries actually sending troops ( USA 🇺🇸 and UK 🇬🇧) other than NATO and Arab countries taking a defensive stance rather than aggressive action. Most of these countries sent support for the aftermath and humanitarian assistance after the Desert Storm/Desert Shield operation was ended in March 1991.
Yup, and who capped all through wells? Cleaned up the mess? Etc ?
Thank You for an awesome video 👍
they should always be service ready, maybe even build a few new ones still capable of manual fighting too
Any of these can be brought up to speed if need be with the right amount of our military taxes and time. None are set in stone.
If I remember correctly, that Saudi Colonel event happened well before Failaka Island. It was early in the ground war. He called us to take out a bunker that had him pinned down. The Failaka Island surrender happened after the ground troops advanced into Kuwait City.
I can’t help but wonder if the Alaska-class vessels had not been built, would the last two unfinished hulls have been completed...?
God bless all who served on these magnificent warships. Dont mess with our boats.