Comment on IJN Yamato by zulumike
During World War II, increased use of military aircraft rendered battleships obsolete. The two largest battleships ever built were Japan’s Yamato and Musashi, both of which were sunk by Allied aircraft. In the wake of this technological development, battleships fell out of favor with the world’s navies.
Battleships did see limited use during the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, and several battleships were modernized and re-commissioned in the 1980’s. Several of these re-commissioned vessels were used during the Persian Gulf War in the early 1990’s before being de-commissioned once again. Some of the battleships were equipped with VLS cruise missles during the Gulf War.
Battleships did see limited use during the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, and several battleships were modernized and re-commissioned in the 1980’s. Several of these re-commissioned vessels were used during the Persian Gulf War in the early 1990’s before being de-commissioned once again. Some of the battleships were equipped with VLS cruise missles during the Gulf War.