dreadnought (Meaning)
dreadnought (n)
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
dreadnought (n.)
A British battleship, completed in 1906 -- 1907, having an armament consisting of ten 12-inch guns, and of twenty-four 12-pound quick-fire guns for protection against torpedo boats. This was the first battleship of the type characterized by a main armament of big guns all of the same caliber. She has a displacement of 17,900 tons at load draft, and a speed of 21 knots per hour.
Any battleship having its main armament entirely of big guns all of one caliber. Since the was built, the caliber of the heaviest guns has increased from 12 in. to 13/ in., 14 in., and 15 in., and the displacement of the largest batteships from 18,000 tons to 30,000 tons and upwards. The term superdreadnought is popularly applied to battleships with such increased displacement and gun caliber.
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- The British Royal Navy's first dreadnought battleship, HMS Dreadnought, launched in 1906, revolutionized naval warfare.
- The arrival of the dreadnought prompted a naval arms race among major powers, leading to an unprecedented escalation in warship construction.
- The term "dreadnought" became synonymous with battleships possessing big guns, heavy armor, and steam turbine propulsion.
- Dreadnoughts were designed to engage enemy ships at long range, unleashing devastating firepower from their main batteries.
- The introduction of dreadnoughts rendered older battleships obsolete, marking a turning point in naval history.
- The proliferation of dreadnoughts contributed to heightened tensions and rivalries among European nations, laying the groundwork for World War I.
- The Battle of Jutland in 1916, featuring a clash between British and German dreadnoughts, remains one of the most significant naval engagements in history.
- During World War II, dreadnoughts continued to play a vital role, serving as flagships and providing artillery support for amphibious operations.
- Some dreadnoughts were retrofitted with anti-aircraft guns and radar systems to adapt to the evolving nature of naval warfare during World War II.
- The era of dreadnoughts as dominant warships eventually came to an end with the advent of aircraft carriers and guided missiles, relegating these mighty battleships to a historical footnote.
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The British Royal Navy's first dreadnought battleship, HMS Dreadnought, launched in 1906, revolutionized naval warfare.
The arrival of the dreadnought prompted a naval arms race among major powers, leading to an unprecedented escalation in warship construction.
The term "dreadnought" became synonymous with battleships possessing big guns, heavy armor, and steam turbine propulsion.
Dreadnoughts were designed to engage enemy ships at long range, unleashing devastating firepower from their main batteries.
