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HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first "fast battleship" of the Dreadnought era, in 1918
HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first "fast battleship" of the Dreadnought era, in 1918
French battleship Dunkerque
French battleship Dunkerque
USS Missouri, among the last "fast battleships", would serve until 1992
USS Missouri, among the last "fast battleships", would serve until 1992
Figure 1. Concept that maneuverability and armament were more important than speed. A slower ship with larger guns could render a speedier ship's adva
Figure 1. Concept that maneuverability and armament were more important than speed. A slower ship with larger guns could render a speedier ship's advantage moot.
USS Iowa firing a broadside
USS Iowa firing a broadside
Napoléon (1850), the world's first steam-powered battleship
Napoléon (1850), the world's first steam-powered battleship
Gloire (1859), the first ocean-going ironclad warship
Gloire (1859), the first ocean-going ironclad warship
The German Brandenburg, which carried six heavy guns, rather than the standard four
The German Brandenburg, which carried six heavy guns, rather than the standard four