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Warships by Conflict - Covering the Age-of-Sail to the Digital Ocean-scape of Today


Navies still acount for a grand portion of global military defense budgets - showcasing their importance in modern warfare.

The warship continues its dominance of the sea-based battlefield today, bristling with advanced design concepts, systems, and sensors while also being able to support a growing stable of manned and unmanned aircraft for a broader tactical reach. The Untied States Navy is, by far, the largest and most powerful ocean-going fleet and its power projection has been used for decades to serve American global interests as well as a deterrence to its foes.

Image of the Confederate ironclad CSS Atlanta
American Civil War (1861-1865)
Image of the Austro-Hungarian predreadnought battleship SMS Arpad
World War 1 (1914-1918)
Image of the American Navy USS Wasp aircraft carrier
World War 2 (1939-1945)
Image of the Soviet Navy Frunze battlecruiser warship
Cold War (1947-1991)
Image of the American Navy USS New Jersey battleship warship
Korean War (1950-1953)
Image of the American Navy USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier warship
Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Image of the British Royal Navy HMS Invincible R05 light aircraft carrier warship
Falklands War (1982)