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Iowa-Class Battleships: Could They Have Been Hybrid Aircraft Carriers?
Summary and Key Points: The Iowa-class battleships, renowned for their service in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm, were envisioned by some as potential hybrid aircraft carriers or "battlecarriers." -While the Soviet and Japanese navies …