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Anon · 11-28-2004, 17:53 PM

"Also other countries could themselves introduce the BBs..."

That's pretty funny.

Russia already uses the SS-N-19 shipwreck. It's hard to imagine an AShM any bigger than that thing, and besides, an Iowa would be escorted by numerous Aegis warships anyway. You'd have to beat their defensive screen just to get a chance at hitting an Iowa.

Regardless, today's torps would be pretty effective against an Iowa, but again, you've got to beat the BBs screen first before you can even try.

Two of the four Iowa BBs, the USS Iowa and the USS Wisconson are still in the USN Category B reserve force.

11-28-2004, 17:53 PM	#129 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	"Also other countries could themselves introduce the BBs..." That's pretty funny. Russia already uses the SS-N-19 shipwreck. It's hard to imagine an AShM any bigger than that thing, and besides, an Iowa would be escorted by numerous Aegis warships anyway. You'd have to beat their defensive screen just to get a chance at hitting an Iowa. Regardless, today's torps would be pretty effective against an Iowa, but again, you've got to beat the BBs screen first before you can even try. Two of the four Iowa BBs, the USS Iowa and the USS Wisconson are still in the USN Category B reserve force. Last edited by Anon : 11-28-2004 at 17:57 PM.