Tag warships
Here's a list of some of the most well-known warships in history:
Battleships:
- USS Missouri (USA) - served in World War II and the Gulf War
- HMS Dreadnought (UK) - revolutionary battleship that introduced the all-big-gun main armament
- Yamato (Japan) - largest battleship ever built, served in World War II
- Bismarck (Germany) - served in World War II, famous for its sinking by the British Navy
- Iowa-class battleships (USA) - served in World War II and the Cold War
Aircraft Carriers:
- USS Nimitz (USA) - largest aircraft carrier in the world, served in the Gulf War and Afghanistan
- HMS Ark Royal (UK) - served in World War II and the Falklands War
- USS Enterprise (USA) - served in World War II and the Cold War
- USS Lexington (USA) - served in World War II and the Korean War
- Hiryu (Japan) - served in World War II, famous for its role in the Battle of Midway
Cruisers:
- USS Alaska (USA) - served in World War II, largest cruiser ever built
- HMS Hood (UK) - served in World War II, famous for its sinking by the German battleship Bismarck
- USS Indianapolis (USA) - served in World War II, famous for its role in the Pacific Theater
- HMAS Sydney (Australia) - served in World War II, famous for its sinking by the German raider Kormoran
- Prinz Eugen (Germany) - served in World War II, famous for its role in the Battle of the Denmark Strait
Destroyers:
- USS Fletcher (USA) - served in World War II, famous for its role in the Pacific Theater
- HMS Jervis (UK) - served in World War II, famous for its sinking by the German battleship Admiral Scheer
- USS O'Brien (USA) - served in World War II, famous for its role in the Battle of the Atlantic
- HMAS Vampire (Australia) - served in World War II, famous for its role in the Pacific Theater
- Z-39 (Germany) - served in World War II, famous for its role in the Battle of the North Sea
Submarines:
- USS Nautilus (USA) - first nuclear-powered submarine, served in the Cold War
- HMS Holland 1 (UK) - first submarine commissioned by the Royal Navy, served in World War I
- U-47 (Germany) - served in World War II, famous for its role in the Battle of the Atlantic
- USS Wahoo (USA) - served in World War II, famous for its role in the Pacific Theater
- K-21 (Soviet Union) - served in World War II, famous for its role in the Battle of Leningrad
Note: This is not an exhaustive list, and there were many other warships that played important roles in history.