Super-Battleships of World War II
A study of the design, development, and eventual fates of the uncompleted 'superbattleships' intended to be built before and during World War II.Using photos and illustrated colour artwork including a…
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A study of the design, development, and eventual fates of the uncompleted 'superbattleships' intended to be built before and during World War II.Using photos and illustrated colour artwork including a detailed cutaway of the 'superbattleship' USS Montana, this book explores the largely uncompleted, sometimes fantastical 'superbattleships' in development at the beginning of the 20th century. Naval expert, Mark Stile, presents a comprehensive overview of their origins and design, detailing their proposed specifications and eventual fate.At the start of World War II, all the major powers were planning and developing classes to replace their most modern and powerful battleships. The US Navy wanted five Montana-class 'superbattleships' based on the Iowa class with a heavier main battery and deeper protection. The German Navy planned the H Class, an improved