12/15/2023 0 Comments Uss iowa uss iowa world of warships![]() ![]() There is a list of what can and can't be modified in any way, and which systems may or may not be operated. They are required, by congressional order, to remain completely intact. Neither the main or secondary batteries of any of the Iowa class BBs have been modified in any way. Last I heard they were formerly and permanently retired in 2009. They were, until 2009, able to be recalled into active service as you stated, but after 2009 who knows. I'd be shocked if the Iowa and Wisconsin are on the list still especially given the damage to Turret 2 on the Iowa. At this point, "no one knows" is probably the most accurate. I have read everything from formerly and permanently retired to still on the list to "no one knows". I'm not sure the US Government knows this anymore than we do. With basically the dead DDX program slashed from 33 ships to just 3 and the cancellation of other projects congress will not remove them from that list just yet. She's still on the list of mobilization assets to fulfill a shore bombardment role in the advent of a national emergency she can be commissioned again, repaired, modernized, and put back to sea until the Navy can figure out a way to meet certain requirements to fill that requirement I doubt you'll see cement in either Iowa or Wisconsin's barrels anytime soon.
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