Battleships are heavily armed and armored warships that were the backbone of naval fleets from the late 19th to mid-20th century. In World of Warships, they are characterized by their massive guns, heavy armor, and substantial health pools, but are generally slow with poor maneuverability.
In 1945, the Navy's General Staff gave the order to develop a battleship under Project 24, which...
A ship that embodies all the ideas of the British shipbuilding school of the 1940s concerning...
A further development of the H-class project with reinforced main battery guns. The next step...
In this hypothetical development of the Montana-class battleships, the number of 406 mm guns...
If development had continued on battleships with 431 mm main battery guns, the next logical step...
The plans for the Yamato-class battleships included the construction of eight ships before 1950....
A Fleet of Fog heavy battleship modeled after the lead ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy's...
A hypothetical project that is a variant of the development of Italian ships based on the...
This ship's look is inspired by Takanashi Hoshino from Blue Archive, a sleepy yet playful and...
One project that was developed in the late 1930s in response to intel about the German Navy's...
After revising the development plan of the Japanese Navy, new battleships and battlecruisers...
A mighty battleship with a design that could have incorporated a number of design solutions...
After battleship Vanguard was laid down, the plan was to develop British battleships in such a...
A hypothetical project that is a variant of the development of Italian ships based on the...
The experience gained from battleships at the beginning of World War II prompted a revision of...
When Admiral Fisher returned to the post of First Sea Lord in 1915, the leadership of the...
A battleship with sixteen 234 mm main guns. It could hypothetically have been built in Britain...
The development of the new Project 24 commenced in 1941. The project's requirements included...
A mighty battleship with a design that could have incorporated a number of design solutions...
This was one of the options for completing the Montana-class battleships. To create a hybrid...
A hypothetical variant of an H-class battleship project based on the Bismarck class instead of...
The Montana-class ships were an evolution of the Iowa-class "fast battleships": They were...
The Montana-class ships were an evolution of the Iowa-class "fast battleships": They were...
A hypothetical armament project for the Montana-class battleship with eight 457 mm guns housed...
A "fast battleship" design that preceded the Iowa class. The ship's primary armament consisted...
The experience gained at the beginning of World War II prompted a revision of the technical...
A battleship based on a 1938 "fast battleship" design variant, featuring an alternative armament...
A fast battlecruiser armed with eight 457 mm guns. The project is based on ideas introduced in...
In 1939, the construction of additional Richelieu-class battleships was approved. One of the...
A project of a high-speed battleship with four main battery turrets and a displacement of...
The plans for the Yamato-class battleships included the construction of eight ships before 1950....
A conceptual design for a battleship equipped with four quadruple-gun turrets housing a total of...
Preliminary design XIII of Project 24 was the most interesting option for the Ministry of...
In November 1920, the further development of the battlecruiser project was presented—project I3....
After Vanguard was laid down, the further development of British battleships was aimed at...
A design for a powerful 70,000-ton battleship with modest speed, armed with 457 mm main battery guns.
During World War I, in the midst of the dreadnought arms race, designers were given complete...
A battlecruiser—a further development of the G3 design—that could hypothetically have been built...
Wisconsin, an Iowa-class fast battleship, was among the final battleships to be commissioned...
The preliminary draft design of the battleship developed in Japan in the mid-1930s had a...
This ship is a copy of Conqueror and is suitable for Clan Battles only
This ship is a copy of Großer Kurfürst and is suitable for Clan Battles only
Sovetskaya Rossiya is the pride of the Northern Parliament—one of the biggest and mightiest...
Following the announcement of an ambitious shipbuilding program by the U.S. in 1919, Japan...
The project was developed as a response to intel that came to be known about the characteristics...
Bajie is half-man, half-pig, and one of the main mythological characters in Chinese culture. A...
In 1916, as a part of the development of the fleet, the Japanese parliament approved the...
In the 1940s and 50s, the option of transforming the Iowa-class battleships into hybrid...
The further development of the 1920 battlecruiser became project G3. It differed from its...
In 1938 and 1939, a plan for the modernization and expansion of the German fleet was developed....
Preliminary design of a battleship with 457 mm guns in twin-gun turrets, based on the South...
Several battleship projects were developed in Italy collaboratively with the U.S.S.R., including...
A pre-draft battleship project was developed in the mid-1930s in Japan. It included different...
A powerful battlecruiser design based on concepts created in Japan in response to the ambitious...
In the 1940s, several projects to modernize and reconstruct battleships were developed—from...
The Iowa-class battleships, among the most formidable representatives of their ship type...
The Iowa-class battleships, among the most formidable representatives of their ship type...
One of the battleship projects developed in Japan in the mid-1930s. The ship was supposed to...
One of the battleship projects developed in Japan in the mid-1930s. The ship was supposed to...
In 1934, Japan decided to abandon the displacement limits set by the Washington Naval Conference...
Jean Bart, the second Richelieu-class battleship, was launched after the outbreak of World...
Jean Bart, the second Richelieu-class battleship, was launched after the outbreak of World...
Under the Treaty of Versailles, the German Navy was limited to ships with a displacement of no...
In the 1930s, several variants of large artillery ships were designed to reinforce the Soviet...
In the 1930s, several variants of large artillery ships were designed to reinforce the Soviet...
The project for a battleship with a displacement of 42,000 tons was prepared by Italian...
After Japan refused to provide data on the battleships they were building, the countries that...
A fast battleship that could have been ordered by Argentina and built at British shipyards, she...
Louchuan was a Chinese naval ship primarily used as a floating fortress during the Han dynasty....
As part of the cooperation between Italy and the U.S.S.R., a project was created for a ship with...
One of the options to use as a basis for designing the Lion-class battleships was project...
A possible upgraded design of one of the never-built battleships of the South Dakota class. From...
USS Missouri, the third Iowa-class battleship, was laid down in 1941 and launched three years...
Musashi, the second Yamato-class battleship, became the flagship of the Combined Fleet in 1943....
In February 1914, work on a new battleship design commenced, with the primary focus being to...
A fast battleship with a similar layout to World War I-era German battlecruiser designs. Had...
When designing the H-class battleship, the main requirement was for her firepower to surpass...
When designing the H-class battleship, the main requirement was for her firepower to surpass...
One of the projects developed in 1918 by the designers of the Construction Office of the German...
In 1915, it became clear that the war was far from over, and it was necessary to speed up the...
With its retro-futuristic design, the Scarlet Thunder ship is an engineering marvel that...
In the spring of 1937, the Soviet authorities learned about the construction of new German and...
The project of a Sovetsky Soyuz-class battleship incorporated considerable upgrades in the...
A battleship of the A140-J3 design developed in Japan in the mid-1930s, preceding the...
According to the Japanese Navy's new development plan, the projects of battleships and...
A unique battleship that combined high speed, powerful anti-aircraft systems, advanced...
A swift battleship that shared the layout and features of the Italian Vittorio Veneto-class...
Wujing is a former celestial General who was banished to the mortal realm and turned into a...
Xuan Wu (the Black Tortoise) is one of the Four Symbols in ancient Chinese mythology. It...
The second Vittorio Veneto-class warship to be built, and one of the most powerful battleships...
The fourth South Dakota-class battleship, USS Alabama, was laid down in February 1940 and...
The fourth South Dakota-class battleship, USS Alabama, was laid down in February 1940 and...
The fourth South Dakota-class battleship, USS Alabama, was laid down in February 1940 and...
The fourth South Dakota-class battleship, USS Alabama, was laid down in February 1940 and...
With the outbreak of World War I, Japan started designing battlecruisers. Between 1916 and 1918,...
In 1916, Kaiser Wilhelm II received initial drafts for a fresh battleship derived from the...
During the development of the future Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was offered several dozen projects....
This ship's look is inspired by Izayoi Nonomi from Blue Archive, the most cheerful and...
The original plan was for the new ship to be armed with eight 330 mm guns; however, their...
While designing the Project 82 heavy cruiser, the Ministry of Shipbuilding Industry of the...
A tournament edition clone of a ship for the purpose of testing new mechanics and ship contents...
In 1932, Germany began research for a 35,000-ton battleship project. It was based on the design...
In 1932, Germany began research for a 35,000-ton battleship project. It was based on the design...
In the 1930s, France and the U.S.S.R. signed the Treaty of Mutual Assistance that opened up,...
In 1911, when information about the keel-laying of Japanese ships of the Kongō-class came to...
One of the projects developed in response to received intel about planned German battleships...
Against the backdrop of large-scale constructions of new battleships by all naval powers in the...
After World War I, the British Admiralty continued working on new battlecruiser projects. The...
Originally designed for a Naval mission of the purpose now long forgotten, Ignis Purgatio was...
A hypothetical design for a Brazilian Navy battleship developed based on British shipbuilding...
From the very start of World War I, the General Board of the Navy intended to build battleships...
Following the announcement of an ambitious shipbuilding program by the U.S. in 1919, Japan...
In 1935, the authorities of the U.S.S.R. decided to build a "big fleet," and the nation's design...
After entering service, USS Massachusetts—the third South Dakota-class battleship—was sent to...
After entering service, USS Massachusetts—the third South Dakota-class battleship—was sent to...
After receiving intel that Japan wouldn't limit the caliber of its new battleships, British...
When designing the North Carolina-class battleships, the F project was developed—a combination...
The inaugural series of a new generation of American battleships which began to be designed in...
The inaugural series of a new generation of American battleships that began to be designed in...
The U.S. Navy initially developed a battleship featuring 356 mm guns under contract, but she...
Between 1932 and 1934, various projects were being considered to further develop and enhance the...
A tournament edition clone of a ship for the purpose of testing new mechanics and ship contents...
In 1912, France initiated the construction of larger docks at shipyards in Toulon and Brittany....
The vessel is immeasurably ancient—a relic of days long forgotten. It was built in the shipyards...
The Richelieu class was the French response to the Italian Littorio class. The final project was...
The third battleship of the Vittorio Veneto class, Roma, was built according to the 1938...
The Tennessee-class battleships were a direct evolution of the New Mexico class, featuring a...
The second Bismarck-class battleship, Tirpitz, was built in Wilhelmshaven. A shortage of fuel...
The second Bismarck-class battleship, Tirpitz, was built in Wilhelmshaven. A shortage of fuel...
An urgent need for modern battleships brought the British back to completing the construction of...
The design of battleships that met the requirements of the Washington Naval Treaty began in the...
In 1935, new international challenges pushed Soviet shipbuilding policy toward the development...
The Tennessee-class battleships were a direct evolution of the New Mexico class, distinguished...
After the Russo-Japanese War ended, Japan adopted the Eight-Eight Fleet Program, stipulating...
In 1918, the Design Bureau of the Construction Office conducted a series of studies that...
Prinz Heinrich is a P-class heavy cruiser of the Iron Blood. She is an optimistic person who...
The fourth Amagi-class ship was laid down in Nagasaki at the Mitsubishi dockyard in...
USS California, the second Tennessee-class battleship, was laid down in 1916 and entered service...
In 1920, 419 mm guns were considered as one of the options for the G3 battlecruiser project....
The final series of "conventional" battleships for the U.S. Navy, characterized by robust armor...
The final series of "conventional" battleships for the U.S. Navy, characterized by robust armor...
The third King George V-class battleship—HMS Duke of York—was laid down in 1937 in Clydebank and...
After the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty, the "battleship building holiday" began. It...
The 1913 fleet replenishment program provided for the construction of four high-speed...
In 1933, Germany set out to design ships that would exceed the limits stipulated by the...
In 1915, development commenced on a new battlecruiser with enhanced sea endurance for the North...
Hyūga, the second Ise-class battleship, was considered obsolete by the beginning of World War II...
In 1933, the British Admiralty started designing a new generation of battleships. By 1935,...
The Arctic's icy grip hides numerous mysteries—some destined to remain untouched, others meant...
In 1912, France started building new, bigger docks. The shipbuilders were able to expand the...
The Nagato-class ships were the first battleships fully designed and built in Japan. Their...
During the "battleship vacation," the countries that had signed the Washington Naval Treaty...
In May 1936, the U.S.S.R. Council of Labor and Defense gave the order to build eight battleships...
In 1915, it became clear that the war was far from over, and it was necessary to speed up the...
HMS Renown was laid down in 1915 and entered service in September 1916. The ship didn't manage...
One of the most formidable British Navy warships during the interwar period, Rodney featured a...
Battlecruiser designs K2 and K3, presented in 1920, were deemed unsuitable due to their enormous...
The lead ship of her class, Scharnhorst, was built at the Wilhelmshaven shipyard. At the...
The lead ship of her class, Scharnhorst, was built at the Wilhelmshaven shipyard. At the...
The lead ship in a series of two battleships designed for raiding operations entered service a...
After the Izmail-class battlecruisers were laid down, the Naval General Staff commenced the...
The second Dunkerque-class battlecruiser featured an improved armor layout, including a thicker...
Outfitted with cutting-edge research equipment, this ship was built to navigate treacherous...
USS West Virginia sank as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1942, the ship was...
A variant of a project for a 35,000-ton battleship developed in 1935 in Great Britain, armed...
The second series of Italian battleships was based on the improved Conte di Cavour design....
USS Arizona, the second Pennsylvania-class battleship, was laid down in March 1914 and entered...
In 1910, it became apparent that the caliber of guns on upcoming battleships of Great Britain,...
After the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty, the design of ships of a new class began. In...
After the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty, the design of ships of a new class began. In...
Battlecruiser Kongō was used as the basis for the design of a new battleship. To surpass the New...
During the development of the Fusō class, military experience and new requirements for fleet...
After the tender for the "Baltic Sea armorclad" project closed, the Naval General Staff reviewed...
When designing a new battlecruiser, the issue of artillery was of utmost importance. Different...
Mutsu, the second Nagato-class battleship, entered service when the Washington Naval Conference...
The ship closely resembles the Pennsylvania class but incorporates several enhancements,...
After the approval of the Bretagne-class battleship project, research to further improve future...
Giulio Cesare was laid down at the Ansaldo shipyard in Genoa in 1910. She participated in World...
SMS Prinz Eitel Friedrich, a Mackensen-class battlecruiser, was named after one of the sons of...
In 1912, it was planned to build four fast battleships with 381 mm guns. The lead ship, Queen...
Having returned to the post of First Sea Lord, Admiral Fisher lobbied for the construction of...
The second ship of the Renown class—HMS Repulse—was laid down in 1915 and entered service...
The second ship of the Renown class—HMS Repulse—was laid down in 1915 and entered service...
The third and final Colorado-class battleship. USS West Virginia spent the interwar period...
HMS Warspite joined the Fifth Battleship Squadron in 1915. She participated in the Battle...
A Fleet of Fog battleship modeled after the Imperial Japanese Navy's 3rd Kongō-class battleship,...
A Fleet of Fog battleship modeled after the Imperial Japanese Navy's 2nd Kongō-class battleship,...
A Fleet of Fog battleship modeled after the Imperial Japanese Navy's 4th Kongō-class battleship,...
A Fleet of Fog battleship modeled after the lead ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy's...
Brazilian dreadnought Rio de Janeiro was laid down in 1911 in Elswick, but Brazil canceled its...
The late 1900s to early 1910s saw a tendency toward increasing the caliber of main battery guns...
Battleships of the Conte di Cavour class were armed with 13 main battery guns placed in twin-...
Improved armor protection on British ships highlighted the need to strengthen the armament of...
One of the three Conte di Cavour-class battleships was laid down in 1910. After World War I,...
A nautical training ship assigned to Yokosuka Girls' Marine High School. Despite the ship's long...
The idea to equip battleships with heavy 152 mm secondary guns came about in 1909. The four Iron...
In 1910, Japan ordered a new battlecruiser from British company Vickers, and Japanese engineers...
The König design was based on Kaiser—the preceding battleship class. The new ship was equipped...
As the gun caliber on British dreadnoughts grew in size, a decision was made to equip new...
USS Oklahoma, the second Nevada-class battleship, entered service in May 1916. During World...
The lead ship of four Baltic battleships, Gangut, was launched in 1911. She didn't participate...
In 1907, the Naval General Staff developed the Naval Warfare Development Program of 1909–1919....
In 1906, Brazil, striving to become the country with the strongest navy on the continent,...
During World War I, New York-class battleship USS Texas took part in patrol and convoy missions...
In January 1911, Japan ordered the development and construction of a battlecruiser in Great...
The naval race between Italy and Austria-Hungary that had dragged on from the middle of the 19th...
USS Arkansas, the second Wyoming-class battleship, was laid down in 1910 and entered service two...
The new design of the battleship took into account the wishes of the leadership regarding the...
The beginning of the dreadnought race was ignored by Italy due to the high cost of ships of the...
At the end of 1907, after the requirement specifications for the new battleship had been...
To prevent a possible advantage of the Turkish Fleet over the Black Sea Fleet during World...
The original Vickers project commissioned by Japan had five twin-gun turrets with 305 mm guns....
The new Kaiser class marked a big leap forward compared with her predecessors: She incorporated...
The next ship that superseded battlecruiser Von der Tann was built under an enhanced design. A...
The construction of powerful and fast battlecruisers in Great Britain prompted Japan to start...
The first ships with 343 mm guns, the Orion-class battleships, known as super-dreadnought, were...
The project for a third trio of British battlecruisers with 343 mm guns was based on the...
In 1908, a discussion arose within the U.S. Navy regarding the possibility of transitioning to a...
The construction of Dreadnought revealed the obvious advantages of the ship class over squadron...
At the turn of the century, the idea to substitute the classic squadron battleship with a...
The Invincible-class ships suffered from limited aiming angles for their side turrets, so the...
The Satsuma-class ships were to become the first Japanese dreadnoughts, but given the shortage...
After suffering battleship losses during the Russo-Japanese War, the Russian Navy needed new...
SMS König Albert, a Kaiser-class battleship, was laid down as Ersatz Ägir and built at the...
In 1903, on the proposal of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the development of a new armored ship began....
In the early 20th century, the United States reinforced its naval fleet by constructing several...
Several projects were approved under the naval program of 1906, which provided for the...
The German fleet needed a qualitative leap to counter British battlecruisers effectively. The...
Compared to other battleships ordered under the 1896 program, Mikasa had enhanced casemate armor...