USS Iowa firing a broadside A battleship is a large, heavily armored warship with a main battery consisting of large guns, designed to serve as a capital ship. From their advent in the late …

Nov 6, 2025 · Battleships combined large size, powerful guns, heavy armour, and underwater protection with fairly high speed, great cruising radius, and general seaworthiness.

Oct 22, 2025 · Let’s take a closer look at some of the most notable battleships that defined eras of naval engineering and strategy. This list is in no particular order and is in no way comprehensive.

Dec 23, 2025 · President Donald Trump announced plans to build a new "golden fleet" of naval vessels, starting with two battleships. The first "Trump class" battleship will be named the USS …

Battleships. Descended from the wooden ship of the line in the age of sailing warships, the steel battleship in the U.S. Navy was usually distinguished from its foreign counterparts in the …

Dec 23, 2025 · The centerpiece of the Trump administration’s revamp of the U.S. Navy is the largest surface combatant America will build since World War II. The U.S. Navy will buy two …

Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. This page showcases all of the battleship and …

Jul 24, 2025 · These battleships shaped global conflicts and left a lasting legacy. Discover 19 of the warships that made waves in history.

By the start of the 20th century, the United States Navy had in service or under construction the three Illinois-class and two Kearsarge-class battleships, making the United States the world’s …

Nov 22, 2025 · There are four general battleship types seen in the Navy’s history: pre-dreadnoughts, dreadnoughts, standard-type battleships, and fast battleships. Not every design …