From HMS Dreadnought to USS Iowa, these legendary battleships left a lasting mark on naval design and global power.
Unlike the battleship, few war machines have ever embodied national pride, technological ambition, and formidable capability. From the towering steel giants of the early 1900s to the sleek, radar-guided behemoths of World War II, battleships were the ultimate expression of sea power.
For reference, battleships are technically the umbrella term for large, heavily armed and armored ships with main batteries of large caliber guns.
Author's summary: Iconic battleships shaped naval history.