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The streamlined battleship promised a revolution — a warship that could merge speed, armor, and firepower into one perfect machine. But was this sleek design actually practical, or just another naval fantasy that sank under its own ambition?

In this episode, we examine the concept of streamlined battleships from the interwar years to the end of World War II. From the French Richelieu to the Italian Littorio and Japan’s Yamato experiments, we uncover how aesthetics, engineering, and politics collided on the drafting tables of naval architects.

Through rare archival drawings, hydrodynamic studies, and wartime records, this documentary explores what worked, what failed, and why the dream of the “perfect battleship” was ultimately overtaken by aircraft and missiles.

🛠️ Featuring:
• Rare design blueprints and naval experiments
• Historical analysis from naval engineers and historians
• Lessons learned from the rise and fall of the battleship era

⚓ When beauty met ballistics — only one survived.

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