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From: willey@unsvax.NEVADA.EDU (Adm. Pavel Chekov)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: USS Iowa explosion
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Date: 2 May 89 03:30:46 GMT
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From: willey@unsvax.NEVADA.EDU (Adm. Pavel Chekov)


     Please correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I understand, one of the 
major objections to the battleship in a modern navy is it's lack of ability
to defend itself from air attack. Also, with the accident on the Iowa, a 
replacement 16" gun is needed and none exist.
     Would it be feasible to remove turret #2 from the Iowa and replace it
with a verticle launch system for SM-2 missiles to give the battleship 
protection from aircraft. Not only would this add to the defense of the ship,
but it would also give the Navy two 16" gun replacements.
     If this is feasible:
	1 : How many SM-2's could be accomodated? (ready to fire and reloads)
	2 : Could an anti-submarine defense be fit into this re-fit?
	3 : Would the re-fit be worth the time and money?

Thanks in advance.
	(willey@unsvax.uucp)