1.8K views · 69 reactions | On 2 May 1982, the Royal Navy submarine HMS Conqueror fired three torpedoes at the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano. The attack resulted in the loss of 323 Argentine lives. Learn more about the Falklands Conflict at sea: https://bit.ly/41ZX4aj | Imperial War Museum London | Facebook

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The UK's future flagships, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales are being constructed in Royal Rosyth Dockyard - check out this video to find out more about these fast jet carriers. | Royal Navy

The Iowa-class battleships were formidable fighting machines with immense firepower, primarily centered on nine 16-inch/50 caliber Mark 7 guns housed in three triple turrets. These guns could fire heavy shells, such as a 2,700-pound armor-piercing projectile, up to 24 miles (39 km), delivering more explosive power in a single broadside than dozens of field artillery batteries. Firepower in action During combat: The 16-inch guns were used for heavy shore bombardment and to engage enemy surface ve