The British battle cruiser Hood demonstrating her awesome firepower. The ship proved to be too lightly armoured and was sunk by the German battleship Bismark. The United States has scrapped plans for new nuclear-powered battle cruisers, but the Russians are reported to be building 12.
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45The British battle cruiser Hood demonstrating her awesome firepower. The ship proved to be too lightly armoured and was sunk by the German battleship Bismark. The United States has scrapped plans for new nuclear-powered battle cruisers, but the Russians are reported to be building 12. Press, 23 August 1979, Page 16
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