Changes in Naval Warfare
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Changes in Naval Warfare
With the rise of the Aircraft carrier in WW2 could the Battleship/Battlecruiser concept be modified to Fast Escort/Fire Support of Amphibious operations?
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Re: Changes in Naval Warfare
I think that is pretty much what happened, even if there was no "doctrine".
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Re: Changes in Naval Warfare
I mean as long range cruise missile and SAM platforms?
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Re: Changes in Naval Warfare
Try looking at this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Missouri_(BB-63)
You will see that the USN did that with the Iowa class battleships. By the time they were withdrawn from service for the last time they had a large missile battery, and the Tomahawks were used against Iraq.
You will see that the USN did that with the Iowa class battleships. By the time they were withdrawn from service for the last time they had a large missile battery, and the Tomahawks were used against Iraq.