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In Iowa would need fairly extensive modifications to be an effective CAS/FOB. It would cost far less to modify it to act as a FOB for USMC AH-1Zs.
Since the Iowa operates at a much closer proximity to the shore than the assault ships, it would offer much better turn around times until land bases were secured...if properly modified. Would probably cost a couple hundred mil to optimize it for the FOB role. As currently configured the Iowa flight deck could fit six cobras, but there's no hangar, so they can only be temporarily embarked.
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