Pocket Battleship (Noun)
Meaning
A small battleship built to conform with treaty limitations on tonnage and armament (from 1925 to 1930).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Deutschland-class ships, like the German warship the Admiral Graf Spee, were known as pocket battleships due to their smaller size and armament compared to other battleships of the time.
- The concept of the pocket battleship was developed to adhere to the treaty limitations set by the Washington Naval Conference, while still maintaining a formidable naval presence.
- In reality, these pocket battleships often had several disadvantages compared to their larger counterparts, including reduced armor plating and slower speeds.
- One of the main limitations faced by the designers of pocket battleships was balancing the required armament and protection with the constraints of treaty-mandated tonnage limits.
- Pocket battleships such as the Admiral Scheer, often operated on their own or as commerce raiders during times of conflict.