The ships, which are part of the naval forces of the leading world states, are distinguished by functionality, size and power.
The navy has always been and remains the pride of any state, and the arms race has led to competitive confrontation between world powers, including in the field of shipbuilding.
The undisputed leadership since World War II belongs to the United States and Russia. Let's look at some types of military ships to find out which is the most powerful ship in the world.
The most powerful ships of our planet:
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Independence LCS-2
We begin the review with the unusual fighting trimaran "Independence", which is in service with the United States. A new type of ship entered combat alert in 2010.
Two gas turbines and two diesel engines can reach speeds of 45 knots. Interestingly, a passenger-car ferry served as a prototype for creating an unusual warship.
Today it is the largest trimaran in the world, moreover, it is able to conduct military operations with a sea swell of 4-5 points.
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Bismarck battleship
In 1939, Germany launched the most versatile and powerful ship of World War II, as history later showed.
The weapons and technical indicators of speed and maneuverability allowed the Bismarck battleship to withstand any ship of this type.
In the first military campaign, the flagship of the English fleet battleship “Hug” was destroyed. But the first Bismarck trip turned out to be the last. Significantly superior enemy forces using aircraft sank him off the coast of France.
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Tone class cruiser
Recall another ship of the most bloody war in the history of mankind. Oddly enough, the Japanese Tone were the best and most powerful ships in the class of heavy cruisers.
For the sake of combat capability, I had to sacrifice the amenities for a team that lived in tight crowding. But in terms of their armament, as well as the level of anti-torpedo protection, the Tone cruisers were the strongest, and had no analogues.
Large-caliber anti-aircraft guns were installed on the decks, protecting the cruiser from air attacks.
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Ticonderoga
Missile cruisers of this type after long trials embarked on a raid by the US Navy in the early 80s of the twentieth century. Armament, speed and maneuverability make these cruisers the most dangerous opponents.
The ships were equipped with powerful weapons, and after modernization, missiles were installed on them, capable of hitting targets outside the atmosphere of the earth.
At the moment, 27 cruisers of this type are in service, and in the near future it is planned to launch a dozen more such vessels.
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"Peter the Great"
The nuclear-powered cruiser Peter the Great is the largest non-aircraft carrier warship. According to its technical and combat characteristics, it is the most powerful ship of the Russian Navy.
It will be superfluous to describe all the weapons, we only note that the cruiser is capable of destroying enemy aircraft carrier formations, and Granite missiles can hit a target at a distance of more than 550 kilometers.
The power plant provides a speed of up to 35 knots, and the cruising range is unlimited.
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Type 45 Daring
The pride of the British fleet can rightfully be considered destroyers of the Dering type. Able to overcome long distances in a short time, ships of this type are dangerous for any enemy.
Armament on board is designed to destroy both surface and air targets. The fact is that the destroyer’s combat platform is easily upgraded to an air defense platform.
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"Moscow"
Multipurpose guards missile cruiser "Moscow", launched in the distant 1983, has not lost its power and is still in service.
The armament of the cruiser allows you to fight not only with ships, but also with submarines, as well as hitting air targets. For more than a month, the Russian flagship may be in autonomous navigation.
The legendary cruiser began its history as part of the Black Sea Fleet, and continues to serve in Sevastopol.
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Dagestan
A guard ship with powerful and modern weapons was included in the Caspian flotilla in 2012, and significantly exceeds the characteristics of previous models of this class.
On ships of this type, new radar detection systems for air and surface targets have been installed.
In 2015, missiles from a group of terrorists in Syria were launched from Dagestan. It is noteworthy that the Russian Federation has delivered two missile cruisers of this type to Vietnam.
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USS Seawolf (SSN-21)
The review is worth mentioning about the most powerful submarines. The first is the "Sea Wolf", which is in service with the United States.
It was planned to produce 30 boats of this type, but after the collapse of the USSR, the project was reduced to three. Submarines put into operation turned out to be the best in combat and field-technical characteristics.
It is also worth noting that the project turned out to be the most expensive in the history of the American submarine fleet.
And about the largest submarines in the world on TheBiggest.ru there is a very interesting article.
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"Dmitry Donskoy"
The most powerful nuclear ship of the Russian fleet today is the largest submarine in the world. The heavy nuclear submarine cruiser became the first model of the 941 Shark project.
Underwater, the strong nuclear installation of the submarine allows you to reach a speed of 27 knots. Armament allows you to hit targets at a distance of up to 7 thousand kilometers, moreover, with high accuracy.
But of the interesting facts, it is worth noting that the museum dedicated to the Battle of Kulikovo was marked out in the wardroom. Not a single boat in the world has such a unique museum.
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Destroyer destroyer type 055 "Nanchang"
In January 2020, the first large 4th generation Nanchang destroyer destroyer was put into service with the Chinese Navy. Its size, technical characteristics, as well as armament suggests that it is one of the most powerful ships in the world.
We cannot definitely know about the armament of this ship, but like many others, it carries anti-aircraft, missile, electronic, mine-torpedo and artillery weapons. Also on board are 2 combat helicopters. Presumably, Nanchang also has the latest electromagnetic cannon, capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 200 km.
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Severodvinsk
The reviving nuclear submarine fleet of Russia in 2014 received the multipurpose submarine Severodvinsk.
The submarine, with a crew of 93 people, is capable of autonomous navigation for 100 days, and the weapons of the submarine are designed to conduct military operations with enemy submarines, surface ships, and hit air and ground targets.
After passing all the tests, Severodvinsk became part of the North Sea Flotilla. TheBiggest wishes the crew of the ship health and success!
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Santisima Trinidad
Translated from Spanish, the name of this vessel sounds like the Holy Trinity, and it is the most powerful sailing ship in the history of the fleet.
The combat equipment of the Spanish flagship, built in 1799, was 136 guns of various modifications.
The Holy Trinity held its main and final battle on October 21, 1805 at Cape Trafalgar. Surrounded by 7 English ships, the battleship team fought bravely. The British could not sink the sailboat, and only when all the masts were shot down and most of the crew died, Santisima-Trinidad was captured.
The British wanted to tow it for repairs, but a storm struck a unique and heroic warship.
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The 12 Apostles
For a complete picture of the history of the fleet, we also mention the most powerful Russian ship under the sails of the “12 Apostles”.
He was launched from the Nikolaev shipyard in the middle of the 19th century, and 130 cannons were in service. The interior was so elegant that the ship was more like an imperial yacht.
The largest Russian battleship was flooded after the battle of Sevastopol. When they were cleaning the fairway, they wanted to raise it, but could not, so the pride of the Black Sea Fleet was blown up under water.
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Conclusion
So our sea voyage came to an end, and, as you noticed, we examined warships that are still on duty in the waters of the oceans, as well as those that have long completed their combat voyages. The history of the navy of any power has both glorious and tragic pages.
In modern conditions, the naval vessels of the fleet carry out basically a restraining function, even if it remains so, without developing into a heated confrontation.
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Article author: Valery Skiba