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The Iowa Class battleship USS New Jersey (16" guns). New Jersey has the distinction of being history's last all gunned battleship to see combat (Vietnam).
The most powerful in history was the IJN Yamato (18" guns) & her sister the IJN Musashi (WWII): both rest on the bottom of the sea.
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What is the most powerful battleship built in World War 2?
There were two , the Japanese battleships Yamato and Musashi which were the largest and most powerful of any battleships ever constructed .
The most powerful ship in the US Navy was the?
Gun wise, was an Iowa class battleship. Most powerful (regardless of guns) was an aircraft carrier, most likely an Essex or Midway class during the war. The USS Enterprise was the most decorated USN warship of WWII, but was a Yorktown class carrier. *It was the "Constitution"*
Most powerful New Zealand battleship?
Historically, the only battleship owned by the New Zealand government was HMS New Zealand, an Indefatigable class battlecruiser. She was paid for by the government of New Zealand but was operated by the RN for her entire career. She was scrapped in the 1920s.
How powerful are a modern battleship's guns?
i think it has the power equivalent to about 20 tank shots
Is the uss Arizona the largest battleship?
No, just one of the famous battleships as it contained the most US sailors killed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The largest US battlewagons are the Iowa class battleships. The largest and most powerful battleship ever built was the Yamato (and her only sister the Musashi).
What is the difference between a battleship and destroyer?
A destroyer is a small fast warship armed with 5 inch guns. A battleship is any class of warship but equipped with the most powerful armament. In former times or days of sail, a battleship was known as a 'line of battle ship', large enough to take part in the main attack, carrying 74 guns or more
Country with most Dreadnoughts prior to ww1?
The worlds most powerful navy was the British Royal Navy. The Kaiser built a huge modern fleet to rival the RN. This was an arms race. Dreadnought was a class of battleship.
Why is the battleship famous?
For sinking the British flag ship HMS Hood in a lucky hit. She was also famous due to the fact she has been incorrectly called the biggest and most powerful battleship of all time. Also due to the sheer determination to kill her in Britain has lead to her being remembered.
What is the most know US battleship?
This would depend on how you see a battleship as most known. The USS Arizona is a well known US battleship, as it was sunk in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Which battleship sunk with most of its men on it?
The USS Maine.
What is the color code of Battleship gray?
Other than letters or numbers, most hobby shops use the term (printed on the can) "Battleship gray."
What battleship earned the most battle stars?
North carolina
