The USS Alabama (BB-60), a South Dakota-class fast battleship commissioned in 1942, played a significant role in World War II ...

While the cannons and main guns on this warship were not as big as other cruisers or battleships, this class had more than 70 different guns. The ship had Mark 16 guns, which were typically triple ...

Battleships needed these guns to punch through the armor of enemy ... combatant considerable larger than existing U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers? The answer is yes; offensive and defensive ...

Many years ago, the term “battleship” applied to ships that not only displaced a specific volume of water but also boasted large guns, Sadler said. For example, cruisers would have 8- and 12 ...

you can now be the proud owner of three battleships—and a light cruiser to boot ... She was armed with eight 5.9 inch guns, two 3.5-inch guns, two torpedo tubes and 200 sea mines.

For a donation of $500, guests can pull the trigger on the Battleship New Jersey's port-side 5-inch gun, while a $100 ...

Kurita’s force, which included Musashi’s colossal sister, Yamato, and three battleships ... 20mm antiaircraft guns pelted targets of opportunity, including heavy cruiser Chikuma’s bridge.

These missions inspired truly remarkable undersea “cruisers ... on Submarine Development chose to mount 12-inch guns — battleship guns — on submarines. The exact military requirements ...