Repeat After Me: Navy Iowa-Class Battleships Will Never Make A Comeback

Summary: The romantic notion of reactivating the Iowa-class battleships, the largest ever built by the United States, remains largely a fantasy due to modern military realities and logistical challenges. These "fast battleships" would not only require large crews but would also be vulnerable targets in today’s age of hypersonic missiles and stealth aircraft. Furthermore, the U.S. lacks the naval facilities for such a massive refit.

-Currently preserved as floating museums, these historic vessels...