U.S. Iowa-class Hybrid

An Iowa-class battleship combined with a flight-deck aviation conversion represents a proposed or alternate-history development, not a configuration that entered United States Navy service. Various postwar schemes considered changing the employment of large gun ships, but the historical Iowas retained their battleship identity through successive modernization periods rather than becoming operational hybrid carriers.

During their actual careers, the ships supported amphibious landings with 16-inch gunfire, escorted carrier forces, and later received missiles and updated electronics. Their size encouraged repeated proposals for new roles when naval aviation and guided missiles changed fleet requirements. Aviation-oriented conversion drawings could offer a large hull and machinery already available, but flight operations would require major changes in deck arrangement, internal space, and doctrine. Such proposals must be identified by their specific design reference before projected aircraft numbers or dates can be assigned.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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