Four ships—USS Iowa, USS New Jersey ... to intercept fast capital ships such as the Imperial Japanese Navy’s (IJN) Kongō class whilst also being capable of serving in a traditional battle ...

Launched in 1940 and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), the battleship Yamato stands as the largest battleship ever built—and one of the most iconic and formidable warships ever ...

And there was a very real reason for why the carrier not only replaced the battleships of yore, but has remained as the primary power projection platform for the United States Navy since.

The IJN Yamato and her Sister Ship Musashi were the largest Battleships ever completed. During the invasion of Okinawa, the Yamato embarked on a one-way mission to attack the US Navy landing ...