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The USS North Carolina: A Battleship for the Ages
The USS North Carolina (BB-55), the first of the North Carolina-class fast battleships, played a pivotal role in WWII, ...
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Iowa-Class Were the Best Battleships Ever, Explained in 2 Words
The 16-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun, featured on Iowa-class battleships, became one of the U.S. Navy's most powerful and iconic weapons. Designed initially for lighter rounds, the Mark 7 was ...