The Montana-class was a planned class of battleship for the United States Navy, intended as the successor to the Iowa class. They were to be slower but larger, better armored, and with superior firepower.

Montana Class (BB-67 through BB-71) 1941 Building Program. Construction cancelled 1943. The five battleships of the Montana class, authorized under the 1940 "Two Ocean Navy" building...

Mar 17, 2017 · Montana class general overview: Last and final battleship class designed for the United States Navy with design process starting in paralel to the BB-61 Iowa class after the escalator clauses of the 2nd London Treaty were triggered in 1938-39.

Jun 27, 2021 · Here’s What You Need to Know: The Montanas would have outclassed anything the British, French, or Italians had even conceived of building. In the early 1940s, the U.S. Navy still expected to need...

Oct 29, 2024 · What You Need to Know About this Battleship: The Montana-class super battleships, designed as the largest and most powerful battleships ever for the U.S. Navy, were ultimately canceled in...

Oct 21, 2024 · The Montana class would have been the only new World War II-era US battleships capable of withstanding hits from 16-inch shells, essentially making them bulletproof against most surface...

Dec 18, 2024 · The Montana-class battleships could have been America’s most powerful warships, surpassing even the iconic Iowa-class. Authorized but never built, these 921-foot-long vessels were designed with heavier armor, twelve 16-inch guns, and cutting-edge welding techniques to reduce weight.

Nov 25, 2019 · The Montana-class of battleship (BB-67 to BB-71) was designed beginning in 1939 to be the US Navy's largest and most powerful ships of this type.

Aug 5, 2018 · Myth #1: The Montana class Ignored the Panama Canal Restrictions. The Montana class was the first battleship designed to ignore the restrictions imposed by the Panama Canal locks. Prior to them, all United States battleships had to be able to …

Sep 7, 2018 · The Montana-class of battleships would go on to become the last battleships to be authorized for production by the United States Navy - not only in World War 2, but in its storied history. The USS Montana (BB-67) would naturally become the lead ship the class and her proposed sisters were designated as follows: USS Ohio (BB-68), USS Maine (BB ...