10 Largest Naval Guns Ever Mounted On Warships

Naval guns on warships evolved due to technological advancements and strategic requirements of the time. In the 15th and 16th centuries, early naval guns were simple cannons, used in close-range combat.

By the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution brought about ironclad warships and rifled barrels that enhanced accuracy and range which led to the development of powerful guns such as the 12-inch rifled guns on ironclads.

The early 20th century saw the rise of dreadnoughts, with ships such as HMS Dreadnought having massive, uniform-caliber guns which made earlier designs obsolete.

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