USS New Jersey (BB-62)

1942 KOREAN WAR VIETNAM WAR WORLD WAR 2

• 1 History of USS New Jersey (BB-62)
• 2 USS New Jersey (BB-62) Specification
  • 2.1 Basic
  • 2.2 Roles
  • 2.3 Dimensions
  • 2.4 Weight
  • 2.5 Performance
  • 2.6 Performance
  • 2.7 Armor
  • 2.8 Wing

History of USS New Jersey (BB-62)

Designed and operated in the early 1940s, USS New Jersey conducted extensive combat operations in the Pacific theater, assisting with task force missions, naval amphibious assault, and flagship protection (she herself became the flagship of Operation Hail. Her first The use was to soften the coastal position at Enivitok for an amphibious assault, the ship later took part in operations against Saipan and Tinian pilots, only 17 Americans were killed. Later, the New Jersey was used in the Philippines Operations in and around the area. During the conflict, New Jersey spent a long time in Tokyo Bay before landing on Iwo Jima and capturing Okinawa, and then returned to San Francisco. After World War II, the USS New Jersey returned to her home state of New Jersey to welcome the heroes there.

Once there, New J Ersey served as a crew trainer for a period of time before being deactivated and placed in reserve by the Atlantic Fleet.

However, New Jersey's respite didn't last long as storm clouds began to appear over the Korean peninsula. New Jersey was recalled into service in 1950, and her artillery again burst into flames, often outperforming available land-based artillery systems. The New Jersey usually suffered little damage in World War II, and was hit directly in the Korean War, losing a crew member. Through constant action, the New Jersey was stationed in coastal and inland positions with astonishing efficiency.

In 1953, when her mission and war finally came to an end, she traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, followed by joint exercises in the Mediterranean as needed. In 1957, the USS New Jersey was deactivated again and joined the reserve fleet.

In 1968, the Vietnam War forced the USS New Jersey to take further action and continue her flawless performance in that war, as she was asked to support friendlies and silence the enemy as before. New Jersey was eventually recalled to Long Beach, California, in 1969, only to be ordered to deactivate her again.

A modernized and redesigned Navy brought the USS New Jersey back into service in 1982. These efforts propelled the USS New Jersey to become the most advanced warship in the world when the Tomahawk cruise missile launcher and Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher were added.

Like her sister ship, USS New Jersey had impressive 9 x 16 inch Mark 7 series guns in 1943. Additional artillery support was provided by approximately 20 5" Mark 12 series guns, and anti-aircraft was provided by 80x40mm guns and an additional 49x20mm gun.

By 1982, after modernization along with other Iowa-class battleships, the USS New Jersey received a full armament of 32 BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from eight quad launchers, along with 16 RGM- 84 Harpoon anti-ship missile supplement, fired from a similar quad launcher. The air defenses are now covered by 4 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapon System) mounts.

The USS New Jersey remains at her home in Long Beach, recommissioned and reinstated in time to support the United States' involvement in the 1983-1984 Lebanon War. As expected, New Jersey performed admirably and was parked at sea following the October 23, 1983 bombing of a Navy barracks.

Thereafter, New Jersey served in the Pacific Fleet before returning to the United States in 1990. The decommissioned USS New Jersey watched from the sidelines as her sisters - USS Wisconsin and USS Missouri - bombed Iraqi positions in Kuwait during the Gulf War in a silent end to a highly iconic ship.

Today, the USS New Jersey remains a floating museum and is owned by the State of New Jersey. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 2004, and is located in Camden, New Jersey. USS New Jersey, in all her glory, remains the most lavishly decorated battleship in the colors of the United States of America, and has been awarded some 19 battle stars in WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Lebanon - their testament to crew, commanders and The systems all worked together in a lethal and efficient manner that filled the U.S.

Navy with fear and strength as it held power for as long as four and a half years.

USS New Jersey (BB-62) Specification

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Roles

Dimensions

Weight

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Performance

Armor

Wing