Posted on Feb 14, 2023

Montana-Class: The Navy's Failed Plan for a Super Battleship

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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Why the US Navy passed on the Montana-class battleships. Today, no navy in the world operates the slow, lumbering battleships of earlier years. However, during the Second World War, multiple powers looked to see how large of a warship could be produced.

Montana-Class: The Navy's Failed Plan for a Super Battleship

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PO2 Marco Monsalve

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Their vulnerability to aircraft was a major issue.

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SGT Ruben Lozada

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Excellent post. Thank You for sharing this shipmate.

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