USS Kentucky: The Montana-Class Turned Iowa-Class Battleship The Navy Never Finished
Summary: The USS Kentucky, BB-66, a vessel initially intended to be a powerhouse of the U.S. Navy's Montana-class, illustrates the evolving priorities and strategic shifts in naval warfare during and after World War II. Planned as the epitome of U.S. battleship design, the Kentucky's fate was altered by the emerging dominance of aircraft carriers in naval strategy, highlighted by pivotal battles such as Coral Sea and Midway. Reordered as an Iowa-class battleship for expedited production, its construction... Читать дальше...