Are any of our Iowa class battleships in a condition where they could be refurbished to useful fighting condition? Or are the main components of the ships worn out and not feasible cost effective to restore or replace? Like drive system, firing aiming analog systems., steering, 16 inch gun turrets, etc?
16 inch guns have a range of 25 miles. Not good anymore.
Maybe replace the machinery with nuclear propulsion and replace the entire armament.
The big reason we might need these is their armor. Modern ships aren’t as resilient.
According to the currator of the new Jersey the turbines are pretty worn out
“firing aiming analog systems”
yep, like obsolete one ton analog computers with thousands of tiny high precision parts and obsolete radars ...
-PJ
I was stationed on the NJ for 9 mo. right out of boot camp. Got to go to Hawaii, San Fran, sink a welded up old destroyer and the most fun part, giving tours on the boat to the large line of people at every port. Lots of pretty girls came on board. Gravy duty, 2 hour lunches. Decommissioned in Bremerton then had to go on a work your brains out LGM Frigate at westpac, only good thing there was spending time in Japan and finding a good woman.