The Battleship USS Iowa by Stefan Draminski (English) Hardcover Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Battleship USS Iowa by Stefan Draminski A brilliantly detailed visual representation of one of the greatest US warships, the USS Iowa, whose four decades in service took her from the Pacific War in World War II to the Persian Gulf in the late 1980s. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description USS Iowa (BB-61) is the lead ship of her class of battleship. Following the cancellation of the Montana-class battleships, Iowa is the last lead ship of any class of United States battleships and was the only ship of her class to have served in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.USS Iowas main battery consisted of nine 16 in (406 mm)/50 calibre Mark 7 guns, which could fire 2,700 lb (1,200 kg) armor-piercing shells 20 nmi (23 mi; 37 km). Her secondary battery consisted of twenty 5 in (130 mm)/38 cal guns in twin mounts, which could fire at targets up to 12 nmi (14 mi; 22 km) away. With the advent of air power and the need to gain and maintain air superiority came a need to protect the growing fleet of Allied aircraft carriers; to this end, Iowa was fitted with an array of Oerlikon 20 mm and Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft guns to defend Allied carriers from enemy airstrikes.During World War II, she carried President Roosevelt to Mers El Kébir, Algeria, for a 1943 meeting in Tehran with Churchill and Stalin. Transferred to the Pacific Fleet in 1944, Iowa shelled beachheads at Kwajalein and Eniwetok in advance of Allied amphibious landings and screened aircraft carriers operating in the Marshall Islands. She also served as the Third Fleet flagship at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. During the Korean War, Iowa was involved in raids on the North Korean coast, after which she was decommissioned into the United States Navy mothball fleet. She was reactivated in 1984 as part of the 600-ship Navy plan and operated in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets to counter the recently expanded Soviet Navy. In April 1989, an explosion wrecked her No. 2 gun turret, killing 47 sailors.The Iowa was decommissioned for the last time in 1990, and was initially struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1995. She was reinstated from 1999 to 2006 to comply with federal laws that required retention and maintenance of two Iowa-class battleships. In 2011 she was donated to the Los Angeles–based Pacific Battleship Center and was permanently moved to Berth 87 at the Port of Los Angeles in 2012, where she was opened to the public as the USS Iowa Museum where she is a top ten regional attraction.This is a brand new addition to the Anatomy of the Ship series and will comprise an brief history of the ship, illustrated with contemporary photographs, scaled plans of the ship and superb 3D illustrations to bring the ship to life. Author Biography Stefan Draminski was born in 1982 and is a naval researcher and illustrator. Since 2002 he has worked on numerous publications on military history subjects. Using 3D software, he creates highly detailed and historically accurate digital models of warships, aircraft and vehicles. His particular interest in the Imperial Japanese Navy has led him to learn Japanese. He lives in Torun, Poland, with his wife, children and dog. Table of Contents IntroductionThe battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) - Technical descriptionHistory of the battleship USS Iowa (BB-61)Primary ViewsThe drawingsBibliography Promotional A brilliantly detailed visual representation of one of the greatest US warships. Promotional "Headline" A brilliantly detailed visual representation of one of the greatest US warships, the USS Iowa , whose four decades in service took her from the Pacific War in World War II to the Persian Gulf in the late 1980s. Feature The Iowa now sits at Berth 87 at the Port of Los Angeles where in 2012 it was opened to the public as the USS Iowa Museum, and where it is a top ten regional attraction. Details ISBN1472827295 ISBN-10 1472827295 ISBN-13 9781472827296 Format Hardcover Author Stefan Draminski Media Book Imprint Osprey Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 623.8252 Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-01-23 Pages 352 Language English UK Release Date 2020-01-23 NZ Release Date 2020-01-23 Illustrations More than 500 line and colour artworks. Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Anatomy of The Ship Audience General AU Release Date 2020-02-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161571375;

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