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A '''battleship''' is a large, heavily armed and armored warship, often the largest class in a fleet. The term stems from ''Line of Battle'', a common naval formation used by opposing fleets. Battleships were the backbone of the world's navies until the introduction of the [[carrier|aircraft carrier]] during [[World War II|the second world war]]. | A '''battleship''' is a large, heavily armed and armored warship, often the largest class in a fleet. The term stems from ''Line of Battle'', a common naval formation used by opposing fleets during the age of sail. Battleships were the backbone of the world's navies until the introduction of the [[carrier|aircraft carrier]] during [[World War II|the second world war]]. | ||
Battleships built after 1906 are often called '''dreadnoughts'''. | Battleships built after 1906 are often called '''dreadnoughts'''. | ||
Revision as of 06:17, 26 June 2009
A battleship is a large, heavily armed and armored warship, often the largest class in a fleet. The term stems from Line of Battle, a common naval formation used by opposing fleets during the age of sail. Battleships were the backbone of the world's navies until the introduction of the aircraft carrier during the second world war.
Battleships built after 1906 are often called dreadnoughts.
List of Historical Battleships
- HMS Dreadnought
- IJN Yamato
- USS Iowa