@mattwilcox@mstdn.social @quixoticgeek@social.v.st Yeah, this is why most naval history folks giggled madly at the so-called “Trump” class BBs (they’re not battleships, they’re MAYBE cruisers based on design and role) that will never get built. Had they been true BBs in design and role we would have giggled even harder: it would take DECADES for the US to again reach the point of being able to make the necessary armour and gun barrels, assuming that they even can get back there anymore.