Battleship

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The 20th century battleship, although obsolete as a naval weapon, evolved from the ship of the line, as a naval vessel intended to engage the most powerful ships of an opposing navy. Their main armament were multiple heavy cannon in turrets [1], and they were heavily armored and designed to survive punishment from other battleships.

Pre-dreadnoughts

HMS Dreadnought

Fast battleships

The last giants

References

  1. or barbettes in early designs