The Biggest U.S battleship ever
The Biggest U.S battleship ever constructed is the USS Missouri (BB-63), belonging to the lowa-class. It was 270.4 m long and displaced 58,000 tonnes. Now a museum ship, it once instilled terror in the hearts of the enemies when they saw her approaching. Read the article to learn more about this novel battleship, its role and its significance.
Why was the biggest battleship built?
The Lowa-Class of battleships were designed in the 1930s, as the U.S. expected a war with the Empire of Japan. They were not only the last battleships constructed by the U.S but also the Navy’s biggest and fastest ships of the type.
Though American naval officers suggested slow but heavily armed battleships, the planners said that such ships would not be able to handle the faster Japanese fleet in a battle, especially the Kongo-class battlecruisers and the aircraft carriers of the 1st Air Fleet.
Hence, the Lowa-Class was born. Although 6 ships were planned, only 4 could be constructed.
The USS Missouri had a
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