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The USS Iowa (BB-61) design was a fast, heavily armed, and armored battleship, the lead ship of its class, built for speed (over 30 knots) to counter Japanese fast battleships while carrying powerful 16-inch guns and extensive anti-aircraft defenses, fitting the Panamax canal dimensions, and evolving from WWII needs to become a fast-attack platform with modern missiles during the Cold War refits. - WarThunder #reel #reels #reelsinstagram #reelitfeelit #reelkarofeelkaro | Ships & Models by Erick

The USS Saint Paul (CA-73) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser serving the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1971, participating in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, earning 18 battle stars and firing the last shots of WWII and the Korean War. Known as the "Long Range? You Haven't Seen Long Range," she was present at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, provided crucial shore bombardment in Korea, and supported operations in Vietnam before being decommissioned and sold for scrap in 1980. #