Expanding on their ever growing huge range of naval reference books, Osprey Publishing have announced the impending release of their US Fast Battleeships 1938-91 The Iowa class.

Written by Lawrence Burr this book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet.

During World War II, they served as guards for the aircraft carriers and their bombardments provided cover for the numerous landings in the Pacific. At the war’s end, the Japanese signed their surrender on the decks of an Iowa-class battleship, the USS Missouri. After World War II, the ships continued to serve, providing support during Korea, Vietnam, and even the first Gulf War.

This book totaling 48 pages tells the full story of the greatest of the American battleships.

Illustrated by Peter Bull this promises to be a fine addition to any US Navy modelshipwrights reference library.

It is expected to be in December 2010 at a current rent retail price of UK pounds 9.99.

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