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In the early 1940s, the U.S. Navy planned for the Montana-class battleships, departing from earlier compromises seen in the North Carolina, South Dakota, and Iowa classes. Designed without the constraints of naval treaties, the Montanas were to be the ultimate battleships, prioritizing firepower and armor over speed and being unable to pass through the Panama Canal,
The United States almost built what arguably would have been the king of all battleships. Alas, it was not to be.
The History of the Montana Class - the Great Battleships Never Built The Montanas would have been immensely powerful ships—the favorite in any scrum; they could throw more weight, hit harder, and hit more accurately than any of the competitors. Key Point: Unfortunately, given the progression of the war, the U.S. Navy made the right choice when it canceled the Montanas in favor of more useful vessels. Origins of the Design The interwar system of naval treaties allowed the United States to restart battleship construction in the late 1930s. The first designs (the North Carolina and South D...