In 1906, the launch of HMS Dreadnought rendered every other battleship in the world obsolete. [3001×2258]

The HMS Dreadnought was a battleship built by the British Royal Navy that fundamentally changed naval architecture. It was the first "all-big-gun" ship, carrying ten 12-inch guns. Before its construction, battleships typically carried a mix of heavy and light guns. The Dreadnought’s uniform battery allowed for more effective fire control at long ranges, as all [...]