I liked this film it was good fun but I just couldn't get over the fact that the Missouri would not have had shells or explosives on board nor been any where near ready to sail never mind do battle with anvanced aliens! And I know nothing about ships or navy stuff as u might tell.
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Actually Two of the Iowa class battleships are kept in a state of readiness even though they are museums, and new ammunition was made for them 2006.
Until a replacement ship is available that can match the Iowa class ships in shore bombardment capability they can be recalled.
Congress has asked that the following measures be implemented to ensure that, if need be, Iowa and Wisconsin can be returned to active duty:
Iowa and Wisconsin must not be altered in any way that would impair their military utility;
The battleships must be preserved in their present condition through the continued use of cathodic protection, dehumidification systems, and any other preservation methods as needed;
Spare parts and unique equipment such as the 16-inch (410 mm) gun barrels and projectiles be preserved in adequate numbers to support Iowa and Wisconsin, if reactivated;
The Navy must prepare plans for the rapid reactivation of Iowa and Wisconsin should they be returned to the Navy in the event of a national emergency.
Interesting. I was on the Iowa in 1984. it is a wonderful ship. I know the Marines are very concerned regarding fire support for an amphibious landing. But I read a while back that all the unused 16" 50 cal barrels were cut up. I hadn't heard anything about new shells other than the cluster shells introduced in 1984. can you provide some sources for your details.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Gunfire_Support_debate
b 109th Congress, House of Representatives. Report 109–452. National Defense Authorization Act of 2007. p. 68. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
Congress has ordered that the following measures be implemented to ensure that, if need be, Iowa and Wisconsin can be returned to active duty:
Iowa and Wisconsin must not be altered in any way that would impair their military utility;
The battleships must be preserved in their present condition through the continued use of cathodic protection, dehumidification systems, and any other preservation methods as needed;
Spare parts and unique equipment such as the 16-inch (410 mm) gun barrels and projectiles be preserved in adequate numbers to support Iowa and Wisconsin, if reactivated;
The navy must prepare plans for the rapid reactivation of Iowa and Wisconsin should they be returned to the navy in the event of a national emergency.[29]
These four conditions closely mirror the original three conditions that the Nation Defense Authorization Act of 1996 laid out for the maintenance of Iowa and Wisconsin while they were in the Mothball Fleet.[4][10]
thank you, glad to know the ships may not be through. they are such fine ships and nothing in the naval weapons inventory matches the 16" gun.
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Very interesting, thanks.
shareI actually read a article saying the Missouri could still be an active ship, It was re-fitting in the 80's and it served in the first gulf war, It was equipped with modern weapons including tomahawk missiles and it could still pack punch today, but it would need a full crew of 1500 and *beep* load of fuel to be battle ready... but it could be put to sea again no problem regardless of its age and being museum ship...
shareYes, you would need a crew of 1500 to put to sea for six months or so with idea of going to war. But, I'll bet you could get that thing out to sea and around the corner to fire one shell at a mountain top with a lot less men. I'm not counting the refueling or rearming and such. Just sailing it around the point to get a clear shot at the satellite array.
shareTo me that was the best part of the movie, despite some obvious inaccuracies. With an ever increasing reliance on technology and the "new way" of doing things in modern society, people are quickly forgetting and/or neglecting the importance of the way things were done in the past. Paying tribute to those that came before them and having the "old school" ship save the day was great
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