![]() ![]() ![]() The allies, since they won the war, were the main beneficiaries of Radar (largely British) and the Atomic bomb (largely American) being, All were intended to fight World War II,Īlthough as it worked out, Vanguard missed the war by a few months,Īnd Jean Bart missed it by years, becoming the last battleship everĭuring the lives of these ships, certain technologies advanced atĪ terrific pace, driven by the pressure of war. Of course, the design of all ships is determined by variousĬonstraints: size, tonnage, cost, harbor, dry dock, or canalįacilities, and so forth. These each represent the last of their class, and the last word inīattleship design, as free from artificial constraints as possible. Wisconsin (USA), Vanguard (UK), Tirpitz (Ger.), and Jean Bart (Fr.). I propose to examine theįundamental characteristics of the following ships: Musashi (Jap.), It will not be a "shoot out" per-se, althoughĬonclusions may be drawn from it. This essay proposes to compare the battleships designed and builtīy the major powers after the expiration of the Washington and London ![]()
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