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Originally Posted by SteaminDemon
Well, the Iowa would not have just "big bullets". If reactivated (and the 16" Extended range PJ's were included), She would have 16", 13&11" Sabot, as well as her 5". She would be able to engage more than just one type of target.
That is why it pays to have a mix of systems and include above comment.
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A person arguing the value of pre-Dreadnought concepts over the Dreadnought concept that is responsible for the modern perception of "Battleships." How interesting. As is the lack of why 12-16" all big gun battleship armament was of such great value compared to 6-11" Cruiser main guns.
Especially when the only noteworthy action of HMS Dreadnought herself was ramming a German Uboat that would have sent her to the bottom if not for some mechanical trouble.
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It wouldn't be a waste of money, the oiler wouldn't be able to come near the battleships capabilities. We wasted money when we decommed our 4 AOE's.
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So, how do you feed a
gas turbine unrefined coal?
Perry-class FFG: Gas Turbines
LCS: Gas Turbines & Diesel
CG-47 Ticonderogas: Gas Turbines
DDG 51 Arleigh Burkes: Gas turbines
DDG-1000 Zumwalts: Gas Turbines
SSNs: PWR and Diesel
CVN: PWRs and a lot of liquid fuel on board for everything else
BB-61 Iowas: Coal fired steam power plants
The modern escorts don't use coal, and the CVN carries what they actually do use and can refuel them in transit. Evidence the BB-61 class can do so for modern ships using modern gas turbines?