![]() ![]() Almost eleven years later, in April 1968, after a significant modernization to her sensors and the removal of most of her 20mm and 40mm anti-aircraft guns, she was called upon again, this time for the Vietnam War. She was again decommissioned in August of 1957 and again placed in reserve. However, with the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, she was recommissioned in June 1950 and served during the Korean war and thereafter. Operation Magic Carpet, returning US forces to the USĪfter returning home from the end of World War II, USS new Jersey was decomissioned in June 1948 and put in reserve.Battle of Leyete Gulf, covering for Halsey's carriers.From that time until returning homwe from the War and Occupation of Japan in 1946, she took part in all of the following operations: After her shake down cruise and outfitting, she conducted her work up exercises and then went to war in January of 1944. They were 887 feet long and had a beam of 102 feet, precisely enough to allow them to fit through the Panama Canal.Īs stated, USS New Jersey was commisisoned in May 1943. They displaced, full load, over 58,000 tons. The effective range of these guns in their day was over 20 miles. Their main battery consisted of three large turrets, each carrying three 16" (406mm) 50 caliber guns. The four Iowa class battleships were the largest battleships the US Navy ever built, and the strongest. The New Jersey was the second in class and was commissioned in May 1943. ![]() Four vessels were built, the USS Iowa BB61, the USS New Jersey BB62, the USS Missouri BB63, and the USS Wisonsin BB64. The USS New Jersey, is an Iowa class battleship built during World War II. Last updated: NovemDecals, rigging, and completion The USS NEW JERSEY BB-62 1980'S MODERNIZATION ![]() My Review and Build of Tamiya's 1/350 scale Kit #78005, ![]()
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