USS [a] Kentucky (BB-66) was an uncompleted battleship intended to be the last ship of the Iowa class. Hull BB-66 was originally to be the second ship of the Montana-class battleships.

肯塔基號戰艦（舷號bb-66）是一艘隸屬於美國海軍的戰艦，原為艾奧瓦級戰艦的六號艦。 她是美軍第二艘以 肯塔基州 為名的軍艦。 肯塔基號在1942年按照 兩洋海軍法案 （Two-Ocean Navy Act），於 諾福克造船廠 開始建造，但建造進度屢因設計方案改動而有所延誤。

原bb-65的船身编号是指派给 蒙大拿号 ，在二战中由于造舰计划更改，编号“bb-65”指派给伊利诺伊号。 1945年9月2日，时为第三舰队旗舰的密苏里号成为日本无条件投降签字仪式的地点，宣告日本正式投降；二战战后作为训练舰使用，直到朝鲜战争后。

2024年2月19日 · The USS Kentucky (BB-66), an Iowa-class battleship, was left incomplete at the end of World War II due to shifting priorities towards aircraft carriers and submarines. Despite several proposals to convert her into a guided missile battleship or other roles during the Cold War, these plans were never realized, and she remained unfinished.

2018年8月2日 · USS Kentucky (BB-66) was an unfinished battleship that was started during World War II (1939-1945). Originally intended to be the second ship of the Montana -class of battleship, Kentucky was re-ordered in 1940 as the sixth and final ship of the US Navy's Iowa -class of battleships.

Kentucky, a 45,000-ton Iowa class battleship, was built at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, but never completed. Her keel was first laid in March 1942. Construction was suspended in...

The keel of Kentucky (BB-66), an Iowa class (BB-61/66) battleship, was laid at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va., 7 March 1942. Construction was suspended 17 February 1947 when the battleship was 72.1 percent complete.

ケンタッキー（USS Kentucky, BB-66）は、アメリカ海軍の戦艦。 アイオワ級戦艦 の6番艦として建造が始められたが、 第二次世界大戦 の終了により建造が中止になり未成艦となった。

2024年11月20日 · What You Need to Know: The USS Kentucky (BB-66), initially planned as a Montana-class battleship, was reordered as an Iowa-class vessel in 1940 to prioritize speed and adaptability to carrier...

USS [lower-alpha 1] Kentucky (BB-66) was an uncompleted battleship originally intended to be the sixth and final member of the Iowa class constructed for the United States Navy. At the time of her construction she was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of Kentucky.