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Iowa can be classified as very fast battleship or very large battle-cruiser. So in a way the concept was not discredited, but expanded. The battleships really
by vlehto 11y ago
Iowa can be classified as very fast battleship or very large battle-cruiser. So in a way the concept was not discredited, but expanded.
The battleships really didn't need more speed for line of battle. But Iowas needed speed to keep up with the carriers.
- stcredzero 11y agoWhat if the Germans entirely consisted of battlecruisers at Jutland? Wouldn't they have been able to dictate the engagement?
- vlehto 10y agoNot really: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_battleship#Combat_Experience_at_the_Battle_of_Jutland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_battleship#Combat_Experie... In skirmish you can do the "dreadnought" thing: outgun anything smaller, outrun anything bigger than you. This was the idea behind cruiser warfare. But jutland happened in relatively narrow area. In "line of battle" you get nothing from speed. The enemy can turn faster than you can run around him, so no "crossing the T". It's better to bet on armor and guns.