The US Navy’s largest battleships ever built in the state may soon be recommissioned after years of being preserved intact.
US Navy Battleships | USS Texas (Photo: The Texas Tribune)
US Navy Battleships Won’t Ever Make a Comeback
According to The National Interest, there is something romantic about the idea of US Navy battleships steaming out to sea once again. The largest US Navy battleships ever built in the United States were maintained intact so they could return to duty.
However, there is still talk about whether the US Navy battleships will be back in active service. Although, the dreams of the many aren’t likely to come true as the guided-missile destroyers can do the job of shore.
READ ALSO: Gen. Charles Flynn States China Is Conducting Aggressive Acts Of Armed Conflict On Land
US Navy Battleships Requires Enormous Cost and Crews
According to an article in the National Interest, the US Navy’s fast battleships were powerless to hypersonic missiles and stealth aircraft, requiring large crews and inviting attacks. Moreover, it would likely require a makeover, and the US currently lacks the structures to even handle such a refit.
The USS Texas is undergoing significant repairs due to a leaky hull, putting the USS Massachusetts in danger of being lost.
Another issue about the US Navy battleship is its lack of spare parts before it could return to usefulness. Thus, US Navy battleships are improbable to come back to the shore.
READ ALSO: US Navy Says It Will Cost A Million To Salvage Jet Plane Crash On Hawaii Coral Reef
