7. Des Moines-class Heavy Cruiser

Fitted with autoloading eight-inch guns, the Des Moines-class delivered a rapid-fire storm unrivaled at sea. Advanced control systems and rugged construction kept them relevant deep into the Cold War, proving big guns still mattered in the missile era.
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