[neverdem]

I love the old Iowa class battleships, but I disagree with this article. If I'm on the ground in a fight, I'd much rather have that money's worth in A-10 support than some more indirect fire capability.

I have nothing against A-10s, but they were designed as an anti-armor weapon. It also assumes available airfieds and air superiority. Nothing is guaranteed. Being within range of artillery support can be priceless.

[colorado tanker]

I like plenty of artillery too, but an Iowa class battleship is kind of an expensive platform for it. Reagan brought them back to be the capital ships of battle groups with cruise missiles their primary weapon, and we don't need them for that purpose anymore.