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Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: February 10, 2024
Posted in ww2 Kriegsmarine

KMS Emden (1925)

Germany (1925), Light Cruiser First postwar cruiser in Germany, the Emden (from the city, also to honour the famous 1914…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: February 9, 2024
Posted in 1890 Danish Navy 1890 fleets

HDMS Lindormen (1868)

Dansk marine – Ironclad (1868-1907) HDMS Lindormen was a Danish ironclad and monitor built for the Royal Danish Navy in…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: February 7, 2024
Posted in WW1 French Navy

Armored Cruiser Pothuau (1895)

France (1893-1927) – Armored Cruiser The French Armoured cruiser Pothuau was built in the 1890s as a one-off derivative of…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: February 6, 2024
Posted in New Zealand Navy

HMNZS Royalist (1954)

Royal New Zealand Navy Flagship 1955-1990 Waitangi Day ! Probably the best remembered large warship of the cold war RNZN:…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: February 5, 2024
Posted in WW1 Royal Navy

WW1 British Cruisers

United Kingdom (1890-1920) c190 cruisers in service by 1914 The Royal Navy started the Great War with the largest contingent…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: February 3, 2024
Posted in WW2 Japanese Navy

Taiyō class escort aircraft carriers (1942)

Escort Aircraft Carriers: IJN Taiyō, Chūyō, Un’yō, commissioned 1941-42 The first IJN escort carriers The paradox of the history of…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: January 31, 2024
Posted in Austro-Hungarian Navy ww1 warships

Tátra class destroyers (1912)

Austro-Hungarian Navy (1911-1937): Tátra, Balaton, Csepel, Lika, Triglav, Orjen. Ersatz: Triglav(ii), Lika(ii), Dukla, Uszok Tátra class destroyers: SMS Tátra, Balaton,…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: January 29, 2024
Posted in WW1 Japanese Navy

Kasuga class armoured cruisers (1902)

Nihhon Kaigun (1901-1922): Armoured Cruisers IJN Kasuga, Nisshin Italian-Built for an upcoming war Kasuga class armoured cruisers. These Cruisers were…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: January 28, 2024
Posted in Coldwar Soviet Ships

Soviet Missile Corvettes

250 Corvettes: Poti, Nanuchka, Tarantul, Pauk Introduction Corvettes are, yesterday like now, small warships designed for coastal defense or escort…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: January 27, 2024
Posted in cold war us navy us submarines

Skate class SSN (1957)

Nuclear Attack Submarines: USS Skate, Swordfish, Sargo, Seadragon SSN-578, 579, 583, 584. 1957-1995. The first USN SSN class The Skate…