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 1880s, …

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

Dec 23, 2025 · US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new class of battleships bearing his name puts a fresh spotlight on a US naval shipbuilding program that has fallen short on delivering …

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 Defiance, with …

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 new …

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

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 is a perfect fit into …

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 battleship-type …

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.

Mar 9, 2025 · From the massive guns of the Yamato to the unmatched speed of the USS Iowa, these five battleships were the ultimate war machines of their time. Discover their stories, their firepower, …