The U.S. Navy’s WWII-era Alaska-class ships were unique and powerful warships, essentially a hybrid of a battlecruiser and a heavy cruiser. -Armed with nine 12-inch guns, they were faster than ...

Summary and Key Points: The Baltimore-class heavy cruisers, although less famous than Iowa-class battleships, played a key role in World War II by protecting U.S. Navy carrier groups and ...

Along with the lead vessel, the converted CA-123/CG-10 – the former Oregon City-class, a modified version of the Baltimore-class, heavy cruiser – these vessels were armed with two Mark 12 RIM ...