Naval Warfare

USS Iowa (BB-4)

Battleship [ 1897 ]

USS Iowa BB-4 became the first commissioned ocean-going battleship for the United States Navy.

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Specifications

Service Year

1897

Origin

United States

Complement

683
PERSONNEL

Class

Iowa-class

Number-in-Class

1
VESSELS

Ships-in-Class

USS Iowa (BB-4)

United States

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Offshore Bombardment
Offshore bombardment / attack of surface targets / areas primarily through onboard ballistic weaponry.

✓ Land-Attack
Offshore strike of surface targets primarily through onboard missile / rocket weaponry.

✓ Maritime Patrol
Active patroling of vital waterways and maritime areas; can also serve as local deterrence against airborne and seaborne threats.

✓ Airspace Denial / Deterrence
Neutralization or deterrence of airborne elements through onboard ballistic of missile weaponry.

✓ Fleet Support
Serving in support (either firepower or material) of the main surface fleet in Blue Water environments.

✓ Flag Ship / Capital Ship
Serving in the fleet Flag Ship role or Capital Ship in older warship designs / terminology.

Length

362.5 ft
110.49 m

Beam

72.2 ft
22.01 m

Draught

28.0 ft
8.53 m

Displacement

11,530
tons

Installed Power: 2 x Vertical triple expansion reciprocating engines developing 11,000 horsepower to 2 x Shafts.

Surface Speed

17.0 kts
(19.6 mph)

4 x 12" (300mm) /35 caliber main guns

8 x 8" (200mm) /35 caliber guns

6 x 4" (100mm) /40 caliber guns

20 x 6-pounder guns

4 x 1-pounder guns

4 x 6-pounder guns (salute guns)

Supported Types

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None.

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