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Real US warships behind an Azur Lane anniversary wish list

The suggestions range from the converted missile cruiser USS Albany and the Des Moines class to USS England, Alaska, additional Iowa-class battleships, and another Essex-class carrier.

Question

Which US-faction ships would make strong additions to Azur Lane's anniversary event?

Short answer

The suggestions range from the converted missile cruiser USS Albany and the Des Moines class to USS England, Alaska, additional Iowa-class battleships, and another Essex-class carrier.

Notes

A game roster question opens a tour of distinctive US Navy candidates. USS Albany is proposed in her guided-missile conversion, offering a ship unlike another conventional gun cruiser or carrier. The existing Anshan-class missile conversions are cited as a precedent for admitting Albany. USS England is raised for her anti-submarine record, while Des Moines, Alaska, the Iowa class, and further Essex-class carriers supply other historically recognisable choices. A large existing Essex roster makes another sister possible but less novel. These candidates connect fictionalised game characters with the real ships and design histories behind them.