sentence: Battleships are larger, better armed and armored than cruisers and destroyers.
sentences_before: A 'battleship' is a large armored warship with a main battery consisting of heavy caliber guns.
sentences_after: With the rise of air power, guided missiles, and guided bombs, large guns were no longer deemed necessary to establish naval superiority and as a result battleships faded from use.
concept_name: battleship
headings: Battleship
categories: Warships