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A '''Battleship''' is a large, heavilly armed and armored warship, generally the largest class in the fleet. The term stems from ''Line of Battle'', a common naval formation used by opposing fleets. Battleships wer the backbone of the world's navy's until the advent of the aircraft carrier. Battleships built after 1906 are often refered to as '''Dreadnoughts'''
A '''Battleship''' is a large, heavilly armed and armored warship, generally the largest class in the 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 advent of the aircraft carrier. Battleships built after 1906 are often called '''Dreadnoughts'''.
 
== List of Historical Battleships ==
== List of Historical Battleships ==
*'''HMS Dreadnought'''
*'''HMS Dreadnought'''
*'''IJN Yamato'''
*'''IJN Yamato'''
*'''USS Iowa'''
*'''USS Iowa'''
== Battleships in Science Fiction ==
== Battleships in Science Fiction ==
*[[Dominion battleship]]
*[[Dominion battleship]]
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Revision as of 22:36, 8 January 2009

A Battleship is a large, heavilly armed and armored warship, generally the largest class in the 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 advent of the aircraft carrier. Battleships built after 1906 are often called Dreadnoughts.

List of Historical Battleships

  • HMS Dreadnought
  • IJN Yamato
  • USS Iowa

Battleships in Science Fiction