184K views · 887 reactions | Battleship Guns: "16 Inch Gun & Turret" 1955 US Navy Training Film for Iowa Class Battleships | Popular Mechanics | Facebook

The battleship Yamato's nine 18.1-inch (460mm) guns were the largest ever fitted to a warship, exceeding the typical 16-inch guns of other modern battleships like the American Iowa-class, providing a greater projectile weight of 3,200 pounds compared to the Iowa's 2,200 pounds. This larger caliber offered greater destructive power and increased range compared to its contemporaries. While the Yamato's armament was designed for battleship-on-battleship combat, the Iowa-class was designed for a dif

After being mothballed in 1969, the battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) was recommissioned in 1982. This TV news segment shows the 16" guns being fired for the first time in 13 years. Watch for Navy Secretary John Lehman's reaction to the blast. #FirepowerFriday | U.S. Naval Institute

#OTD in 1944, USS Missouri (BB-63) became the last U.S. Navy battleship to be commissioned. This is the "Mighty Mo" at SINKEX in 1989, jabbing with the 5-inch guns and then unleashing haymakers with the 16-inchers. #FirepowerFriday | U.S. Naval Institute

198K views · 7.2K reactions | USS New Jersey was more than just a warship—it was a powerhouse of American naval engineering and one of the most battle-hardened vessels in history. Known as “Big J,” this Iowa-class battleship earned more combat stars than any other in her class, serving with distinction in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and during the Cold War. #ww2 #battleship #ship | I love Warships | Facebook