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Dreadnought · 03-02-2007, 15:56 PM

When the Royal Navy commisioned Dreadnought the most stunning features of her was the fact that for once the was no mix of main armament (10-12" rifles) and a steam turbine power plant that could put out 21 knots. Most other capital ships of those day used a combination of different sized naval rifles to make up the main armament and were slower being mostly coal fired.
Amazing thing about her was not only whats stated above but also that she was launched very quickly (4 months). Fitting out takes longer in addition to this. Dreadnought herself IMO basically started the Battleship race to be bigger better etc.

In answer to your question I suppose it could be up to how it is viewed. Since we pretty much have fallen away from the heavy guns and are more dependant on missle technology. Now days some Navy's still carry atleast a 5" onboard (Pres.JFK decision as far as the U.S. goes).

Aegis is the new age of weaponry aboard ship using missle technology as well as many other systems integrated into target aquisition etc.

Good question. Lets see what other think.

03-02-2007, 15:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dreadnought *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-12-05 Posts: 5,790 Country:	When the Royal Navy commisioned Dreadnought the most stunning features of her was the fact that for once the was no mix of main armament (10-12" rifles) and a steam turbine power plant that could put out 21 knots. Most other capital ships of those day used a combination of different sized naval rifles to make up the main armament and were slower being mostly coal fired. Amazing thing about her was not only whats stated above but also that she was launched very quickly (4 months). Fitting out takes longer in addition to this. Dreadnought herself IMO basically started the Battleship race to be bigger better etc. In answer to your question I suppose it could be up to how it is viewed. Since we pretty much have fallen away from the heavy guns and are more dependant on missle technology. Now days some Navy's still carry atleast a 5" onboard (Pres.JFK decision as far as the U.S. goes). Aegis is the new age of weaponry aboard ship using missle technology as well as many other systems integrated into target aquisition etc. Good question. Lets see what other think. __________________ Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.