A very real model-USS iowa@ the Des Moines capital building

USS Iowa (BB-61) is the lead ship of her class of battleship and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named in honor of the state of Iowa.
Length: 887′
Construction started: June 27, 1940
Launched: August 27, 1942
Weight: 45,000 tons
Beam: 108′
Commissioned: February 22, 1943
Builder: Brooklyn Navy Yard

[@redvsbul1765]

I live in des Moines iowa and I always went to the state capital to see the uss iowa model I always love too look at it.

[@johnbockelie3899]

However the model has " Iowa " on the stern, and 61 on its bow.

[@golfhound]

@@johnbockelie3899 Revell model making company produced a model of the 1983 version with all of its upgrades. I don't know if it is still available.

[@hisaddle]

I visited the ship in San Pedro, CA one month ago. It looks in good shape.

[@paulsmodels]

Where did you learn how to make a video? A person could get dizzy watching this!

[@TheYellowtom7]

This was before I learned how to edit sorry

[@Mazz53]

I was there I saw it also it's my favorite state capital

[@glennwinter2197]

actually it's model of the Missouri ,see quad 40mm mount on turret 2 Iowa only had 3 20mm guns there so they wouldn't block the lowest sights of the 3 level conning tower for the Admiral running the fleet the New Jersey ,Missouri &Wisconsin all had the 40 mm up there & there are a few other differences between the ships , incidentually the brass model at the state capitol in Jefferson City MO. has the model of the Iowa with the 20MM guns on turret 2 instead.

[@jakebkelso1439]

My model is nothing compared to that

[@benadam7753]

Nice, but nothing compared to the Battleship Yamato model at the Battleship Yamato Museum in Kure, Japan! The scale 1:10 and the size of a small yacht!

[@TAllyn-qr3io]

The USS IOWA is “NOT” a boat!