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Battleships have been taken out of service because the Navy thinks they cost too much to operate and are too big, old and clumsy for being in service. A lot of people don't get why the Navy would take battleships out of service. Over the years, they have been upgraded and are now equipped with weapons such as missiles. It was proven in 1991 that battleships still play a role in the Navy. Their 16-inch guns hammered Baghdad and other cities. They are also very powerful and would be able to take a lot of damage.
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Do all states have battleships named after them?
No. The US Navy did not have that many battleships.
When did the US Navy stop using blimps?
1962
What were some names of battleships that were at d-day?
The old dreadnaught Texas was there. Any of the old US Navy battleships were sent to the Atlantic, the new ones had to fight in the Pacific. The old US Battleships were simply "targets" in the Pacific.
How many US Navy battleships are in mothballs?
As of now, there are no active U.S. Navy battleships in mothballs. The last battleships, the Iowa-class, were decommissioned in the 1990s, and while some have been preserved as museum ships, none are in reserve status. The era of battleships in the U.S. Navy has effectively ended, with modern naval power focusing on aircraft carriers and other vessels.
What is the designation for us navy battleships?
Battleships are indicated by a BB as their designation. Currently the US does not have any active duty battleships. Today's cruisers have as much capability, and are as large, as some of the earlier battleships.
What damage did the Japanese cause?
Surface warships: Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers; and US Navy/US Army aircraft.
What are some names of US battleships?
48 states of the United States are the names of US Navy battleships. The battleships Alaska and Hawaii do not exist nor never existed because they were NOT states until 1959; battleships were no longer built after 1945. Battlecruisers (called LARGE cruisers in the US Navy) Alaska & Guam were completed; Hawaii never was. With the exception of the USS Kearsarge, all US battlewagons were named after US states. From the USS Delaware to the USS New Jersey (the only United States battleship to fight in the Vietnam War).
Why did they name the USS Oklahoma Oklahoma?
All Battleships in the US Navy were given the names of States. Cruisers were named after Cities.
What is the longest battleship in history?
The Iowa Class Battleships put into service by the US Navy in 1939- overall length of 271 meters (890ft)
Why did they name the battleships of the U.S. Navy after the states?
An Act of Congress at the beginning of the 20th century states the names of naval vessels would be determined by type: battleships would named after US states, cruisers were named after major cities, and destroyers were named after US Navy heroes and leaders. Aircraft carries had not been designed or even thought of at the time so they were not included.
How many battleships does US have?
The ONLY US battleships sunk during WW2 were at Pearl Harbor. And all but three were salvaged and put back into service. The three US battleships sunk at Pearl Harbor, and still rest at the bottom of the sea (and Pearl Harbor) are: 1. Battleship USS Arizona 2. Battleship USS Utah (re-designated a anti-aircraft training ship & target ship) 3. Battleship USS Oklahoma (which was raised, sold for metal re-cycling, and towed towards California after the war, where it mysteriously sunk at sea between California and Hawaii).
If there were no Pearl Harbor could Japan Imperial Fleet stop US Navy counterattack?
If there had been NO attack at Pearl Harbor, there would have to be another reason for war between the US and Japan. Without a reason for war; there would be NO confrontation between the US Navy and the Japanese Navy. If the question is asking: Could the Japanese Navy stop the US Navy in 1941 (which was the year of the beginning of the US involvement in WWII...the Pearl Harbor attack); Yes, the Imperial Navy was MUCH BETTER trained and equipped than any other navy in the world in 1941.
