Back then big turrets and big calibers ruels the seas, but now even with more advance technology, ship guns are becoming smaller and smaller, why is that?
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Cruise missiles like the Tomahawk or Kalibr can do far more damage far more accurately much further away than any oversized cannon. The Missile Cruiser replaced the Battleship, and then missiles got even more efficient to the point where we don’t even need large cruisers anymore, destroyer and frigate sized warships can get the job done. At this point, the cannons are primarily for the ships own defense against smaller targets that are hard to hit with big missiles that can’t turn very tightly, and you don’t need a very big gun to destroy those.
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