Yamato was by far the largest battleship ever built, even exceeding in size and gun caliber the U.S. Navy's abortive Montana class. Their nine 460mm (18.1-inch) main battery guns which fired 1,460kg (3,200 pound) armor piercing shells were the largest guns ever went to sea.  Each gun weighed of 2,530t, the weight of a large WW II destroyer.
 

After completion of trials and training programs, battleship Bismarck departed to participate in the battle of the Atlantic. In this battle, Bismarck demonstrated how superbly it had been designed and built. In a mere eight minutes, she sunk the finest and biggest battlecruiser of Royal Navy, HMS Hood.   
 

On 24 May 1941, Prinz Eugen fought alongside Bismarck in the Battle of the Denmark Strait against HMS Hood, hitting the British battlecruiser three times and starting a huge fire.  Prinz Eugen also damaged HMS Prince of Wales with four hits. 
 

She was commissioned in 1982 and carries F/A-18 Hornets and F/A-18E/F Super Hornets as well as surveillance and other aircraft. Carl Vinson can carry 85 planes and 5,500 personnel.
 

Along with USS Missouri, USS Arizona BB-39 is one of the most famous battleships in US Naval history.   USS Arizona is today still in commission and serves as a memorial to all the US dead from the Imperial Japanese Navy's attack.
 

Musashi, "sister" of battleship Yamato, was commissioned in August 1942 when she proceeded to Truk Lagoon, where Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto made Musashi his flagship. After he was killed on April 18th, 1943 (having been shot down by a special U.S. Army Air Forces operation) in the Solomons theater of operations, Musashi returned to Japan carrying his ashes. On 24 October 1944, Musashi was attacked in the Sibuyan Sea by American aircrafts and capsized.
 

Known as "The Big E", the USS Enterprise CV-65 is the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and, to this day, holds the records as the longest, tallest and fastest carrier.   USS Enterprise's crew of 3,150 consists of 150 officers, 150 chief petty officers, and 2,850 petty officers E-3 and below.
 

The Battleship USS Texas BB-35 is the last and oldest Battleship afloat that served in both WWI and WWII. She was considered the most powerful warship afloat because of her ten 14"/45 guns in five twin turrets. 
 

USS Idaho was present at the signing of the surrender on board USS Missouri.  Idaho received seven battle stars for World War II service.

The USS Laboon became the first Arleigh Burke class destroyer to engage in combat in Iraq, launching Tomahawk missiles to attack air defense targets on Sept 3rd, 1996.   Constructing now for a United States naval school.   To get a custom model of any Areigh Burke class ship, please click here: www.modelshipmaster.com/custom/index.htm
  

The KIDD DDG-993 was the world's largest destroyer and, after the Aegis-equipped Arleigh Burke class, the most powerful multi-purpose destroyer in the fleet.  She is the most formidable warship of her size ever to patrol the world's oceans, blending the best features of the SPRUANCE Class destroyers with the combat system of the VIRGINIA Class nuclear cruisers. KIDD DDG-993 is a triple-threat, able to operate offensively, to deal with simultaneous air, surface, and sub-surface attacks.   DISCONTINUED.  Last model.
 

USS CALLAGHAN DDG-994 was the second ship  in the Navy named after Rear Admiral Daniel Judson Callaghan who was killed in action on November 13, 1942, while leading a force of US ships against a far superior Japanese force during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
 

The first ship to employ the Vertical Launch System (VLS), USS Bunker Hill CG-52 was given the nickname "Vertical Swordsman". In November 1990, she sailed in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM and served as the multinational Anti-Air Warfare Commander, directing the tactical employment of 26 ships and over 300 combat aircraft.  USS Bunker Hill CG-52 was one of the first ships to launch TOMAHAWK Land Attack Missiles against Iraqi forces.   DISCONTINUED ITEM.  ON SALE.
 

USS Mobile Bay CG-53 was deployed in August 1990 in support of Operation Desert Shield and Storm, becoming the first Aegis cruiser to circumnavigate the globe. In the Arabian Gulf, the ship distinguished itself by becoming the first Battle Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander to control a four-carrier Task Force. Mobile Bay CG-53 launched 22 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile strikes, and controlling carrier-launched attack aircraft that contributed to the complete destruction of the Iraqi Navy.
 

USS Nicholas DD-449 served as flagship of Destroyer Squadron 21 and earned 16 battle stars including two for submarines sunk. Awarded one of the first Presidential Unit Citations for action in the Solomon Islands in 1943.  Also received a Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge.  Admiral Halsey ordered that USS Nicholas DD-449 and twin sister O’Bannon be present in Tokyo Bay for Japan’s surrender “because of their valorous fight up the long road from the South Pacific."
 

During the late evening of 31 January 1945 while in 13°20' N., 119°20' E., she joined O'Bannon (DD 450) and Ulvert M. Moore (DE-442) in sinking the Japanese submarine RO-115.
Bell received twelve battle stars for her participation in World War II.

The Perry (or FFG-7) class was designed in the mid-1970s as general-purpose escort vessels inexpensive enough to be bought in large quantities to replace World War II-era destroyers.   The Perry class FFG forms a capable undersea warfare platform with the LAMPS-III helicopter onboard. The Mk 13 Mod 4 missile launcher provides secondary anti-air capability. Numerous updates were applied to permit it to cope with modern combat conditions. The fully equipped units displace nearly 500 tons more than the designed displacement, The soundness of the design has permitted the expansion, and the ships have proven remarkably sturdy.
 

The United States produced 58 Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers.  The Sumner class was based upon the previous Fletcher class, which were built from 1941 until 1944. In addition to the three twin 5"/38cal mounts, Sumners had twin rudders, giving them better maneuverability for ASW work when compared to Fletchers.
 

The Gearing class of destroyers originated near the end of World War II when the United States Navy required more range and anti-aircraft capabilities from its Allen M. Sumner-class destroyers. It managed that by adding 14 ft to the length in the midsection.
 

The Zumwalt-class destroyer is designed as multi-mission ship with a focus on land attack.  In February, 2008, Bath Iron Works was awarded for the construction of the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000), and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding was awarded for the construction of the DDG-1001, with price of $1.4 billion each. However, the final cost is $3.2 billion plus $4 billion life cycle cost per ship.  This is probably the reason the Zumwalt class was announced discontinued on  July 22, 2008 after the first two units had been completed. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

One of the most innovative warship designs ever built.  Built from aluminum with a load carriage capability of 250 tones, the USS Independence can sprint at 35 knots and has a range of  3,000 nautical miles.  Austal developed the trimaran hull form from its own research. The design provides a powerful combination of internal space, a large flight deck, very shallow draft.  The trimaran design also allows high speeds in heavy seas and allow helicopter operations in conditions where other ships would close down. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

The Helena was launched on 27 August 1939.  By chance she was in the berth normally assigned to Pennsylvania at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked; and this became a prime attack target.  Within 3 minutes of the time the first bomb of the attack fell on Ford Island, a lone torpedo plane launched a torpedo and hit Helena on the starboard side almost amidships.  Prompt action brought the forward diesel generator up within 2 minutes, making power available to all mounts which immediately sent up a heavy fire that kept her free from further damage. Outstanding damage control kept Helena afloat.  Many times later she gave the Japanese occasion to regret their failure to sink her that 1st day of the war.  Helena was the first ship to receive the Navy Unit Commendation. Her actions in the Battles of Cape Esperance Guadalcanal, and Kula Gulf were named in the citation. Helena also earned the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign medal with seven stars. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

Spruance was the first of a highly successful class of anti-submarine warfare destroyers and the first gas turbine powered destroyer in the US Navy. Initially armed with an 8-cell NATO Sea Sparrow missile launcher for nominal air defense she received the VLS (Vertical Launch System) in the late 1980s; replacing the old Mk 16 ASROC launcher.  Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

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USS Anchorage was a dock landing ship commissioned on 15 March 1969. In the ship's 34 years of service, she completed 19 deployments in the western Pacific and became the most decorated dock landing ship on the west coast.  USS Anchorage participated in numerous military operations. At the end of the Vietnam War, the ship carried Marines back to the United States as a part of the US withdrawal from Vietnam. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

Ticonderoga received 5 battle stars during World War II and 12 battle stars during the Vietnam War. She also received 3 Navy Unit Commendations and 1 Meritorious Unit Commendation. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
                                   

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The most famous US Navy officer of the War, Fleet Admiral William F. “Bull” Halsey commanded the Saratoga for 2 years and was Rear Admiral on her for another 2 years. During the war, the Saratoga served in the Battle of Guadalcanal and attacked Rabaul, Sumatra, Iwo Jima and Java.   Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

The date was January 18, 1911, and the place was San Francisco BayEugene Ely successfully landed his Curtiss D-IV "Puhser" biplane on the deck of the Pennsylvania.  After 45 minutes, he took off from the ship and landed ashore 2 miles away.  This momentous event demonstrated that ships could serve as floating airfields.  It marked the beginning of naval aviation.  Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.
 

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The Scharnhorst was a battle cruisers and had done a great deal to turn the Battle of the Atlantic towards a potential German victory. She and her sister ship dash up the English Channel in February 1942, Operation Cerberus, was a major embarrassment for the Royal Navy. Scharnhorstwas commissioned in 1939. She was usually referred to as "light" battleships, despite her 771ft long hulls and standard displacement of 34,841t, very close to the 35,000t treaty maximum. In fact, she was longer than, and almost as heavy as, the British King George V class or the American North Carolina class fast battleships. What makes her "light" is their 9-11in/47 guns. What she gained by this sacrifice was extensive internal sub-division, higher speed (32 kts as opposed to the 27-28 kts of the Allied ships), long range, and heavy armor (13.75 inch belt). Scharnhorst and her sister ship had the most brilliant career of all the capital ships of the German Navy. The two battle cruisers were famous for their beautiful style. It may safely be said that their well-proportioned shape ranked second to no other battleships of the world. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

German pocket battleship of 10,000 tons launched in 1936. The Graf Spee was more heavily gunned than any cruiser. After Graft spee sunk 9 merchant vessels in the Atlantic, Winston immediately ordered commodore Harwood to seek out the cruiser and sink her with everything he had.  The success of neutralizing one threat the Graf Spee was the key player in the confidence in Churchill leading the British people to Victory. Churchill was beside himself with gratitude. "What a relief" he thought" Now I can make decisions myself without interference" Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

Tirpitz was the sister ship of Bismarck. She was named after Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz. The ship was launched 1 April 1939 and was to be deployed as a commerce raider to be sent against Allied merchant shipping in the North Atlantic. She was dubbed the "Lonely Queen of the North" by the Norwegians.  Tirpitz acted mainly as a fleet in being, tying up Royal Navy resources, and Britain decided to sink her while she was in port. Several separate operations were needed to achieve this objective. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

This fast attack boat was called the "Schnellboote" by the Germans, and "E" boat by the allies' motorboats.  The powerful and heavily-armed E-boats were used effectively on all fronts by the German Navy. There were especially deadly in the English channel after the German capture of the French seaports allowed easy access to Allied convoy routes. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

The cruise of the German light cruiser SMS Emden was among the most romanticised and notable incidents of World War I. In the latter half of 1914 Emden raided Allied shipping in the Indian Ocean, sinking or capturing thirty Allied merchant vessels and warships before being run aground by its captain to save it from sinking, after engaging HMAS Sydney at the Battle of Cocos. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

SMS Seydlitz was a 25,000 ton battlecruiser of the Imperial German Navy. The Seydlitz was a unique vessel and can be considered the ultimate evolution of Germany's first generation of Battlecruisers.  At the Battle of Jutland in 1916, her gunfire led to the explosion of HMS Queen Mary.  Seydlitz was heavily damaged herself, being hit by 21 heavy shells and a torpedo. She shipped 5,000 tons of water, reducing her freeboard to almost nothing, and made it back. Seydlitz survived more damage that any other German Captial Ship during WWI, a remarkable testament to the incredibly strong basic design of German Battlecruisers. Perhaps unsurprisingly, she was always considered a lucky ship by the sailors of the High Seas Fleet. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

Akagi was the queen of Japanese flattops, the flagship of First Air Fleet. A conversion from a battlecruiser hull, she still possessed the lean lines of her original design. Akagi had a 250m long flight deck and in her final configuration could hold 92 planes in her hangar space.  She led the attack on Pearl Harbor and participated in other significant actions during the Japanese advance across the Pacific.  She was sunk, along with 3 other Japanese carriers, by American dive bombers during the Battle of Midway. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

Neustrashimy, the Russian word for "Undaunted", is also the latest Russian frigate design to enter service. It is optimized for ASW missions. The design incorporates significant efforts to reduce radar and infrared signature. The superstructure is broken with flat convex planes to break up radar return and is covered with radar absorbent material.  This is basically the same concept used in multifaceted USAF F-117 but in this case applied to a 4,000-ton frigate. The two stacks are low and designed to diffuse emissions to break up the infrared signature. At first glance you don’t realize that the ship has two stacks because the aft stack, behind the main mast is so low as to appear parts of the superstructure. Another application of stealth design to this frigate is the design of the six torpedo tubes. Instead of separate mounts, torpedo tubes are mounted into the hull, three to a side in multi-facet/plane fixed positions. The principle is that the multiple facets reduce radar return. Primary ASW weapons systems include the six 533 torpedo tubes, using SS-N-15 missiles and wire guided torpedoes, and single RBU-6000 rocket launcher in front of the bridge. This weapons suite is complemented by the Ka-27PL Helix helicopter. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

Kirov is the lead ship of the eponymous class of missile cruisers. It is one of the biggest warships of the world.  Kirov's size and weapons complement have given her the unofficial designation of a battlecruiser. The appearance of the Kirov class was a significant factor in the US Navy recommissioning the Iowa class.  This ship has an impressive armament of missiles and guns as well as electronics. Its largest radar antenna is mounted on its foremast, and called "Top Pair" by NATO.  Kirov's main weapons are 20 × SS-N-19 Shipwreck missiles mounted on deck, designed to engage large surface targets, and air defense is provided for with 12 × S-300F launchers with 96 missiles, 2 × Osa-MA with 40 missiles and the Kashtan air-defense missile/gun system. Other weapons are the automatic 130 mm AK-130 gun system, 30 mm AK-630, 10 × torpedo/missile tubes, Udav-1 with 40 anti-submarine rockets and the 2 × RBU-1000 six-tube launchers.  Kirov was laid down in June 1973, launched on December 26, 1977 and completed in December 1980.  826.8 ft long and 93.5 ft wide.
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The US Army Vessel USAV Joint Venture HSV-X1 is a high-speed, wave piercing catamaran. The HSV-X1 was built and designed by Australian shipbuilders, and it has been leased by the Tank-Automotive and Armament Command under a charter contract with Bollinger/Incat USA for more than $20,000,000, for up to two years.  TACOM will use the vessel to demonstrate its ability to perform specific mission scenarios and limited operational experiments and to move troops, heavy military vehicles and equipment.  The speed of the HSV is phenomenal compared to the speed of the LSV. At 35-40 knots, the HSV has the ability to push troops and a crew into theatre about four times as fast as the LSV.  Computers run most of the systems on the boat. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.
 

TSV-1X Spearhead

The success of the HSV convinced TACOM to lease a second catamaran, Theater Support Vessel (TSV)-X1, Spearhead. The Army reverted money and the personnel vacancies destined for LSV8 to fund the first all-Army TSV.  This vessel came one step closer to the objective vessel that incorporated over 100 modifications from lessons learned on the HSV-X1 joint demonstration. Sign up for updates: Wish list or have it faster: commission it.

The Sea Shadow was built in the mid-1980s.  It is 160-ft. long, 70-ft. wide, displacing 560 tons.  The ship is capable of operating in Sea State 5 (extremely rough) conditions.  It cost approximately $50 million to build and the total test program is approximately $195 million over roughly 10 years.  The Sea Shadow incorporates a Small Water Plane Area Twin Hull hull form with canted struts extending below the water line to torpedo-shaped hulls. The design allows for exceptional sea keeping performance. Fins mounted on the front and back of the inboard sides of the lower hulls provide the control surfaces for turning the vehicle, eliminating the need for conventional rudders and reducing drag. The ship's sloped sides are an extension of the angled struts, whose design are driven by signature, hydrodynamic and structural considerations. Several technologies from the Sea Shadow have been incorporated into Navy ships including signature control on Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. Also, Sea Shadow's Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull technology has been incorporated into the TAGOS-19, a twin hull ocean surveillance ship. Sign up for updates: Wish listor have it faster: commission it.