Missiles and aircraft killed the old juggernauts — but big ships with lots of guns could reemerge in a different form
by ROBERT FARLEY
Is it time to bring back the battleship? For decades, naval architects have concentrated on building ships that, by the standards of the world wars, are remarkably brittle. These ships can deal punishment at much greater ranges than their early 20th century counterparts, but they can’t take a hit.
Is it time to reconsider this strategy, and once again build protected ships? This article examines how these trends came about, and what might change in the future.
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