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Originally Posted by Marcello
Battleships were almost irreplaceable, as the long construction time meant that an unit ordered during the war would not be ready before the end. There was also only a limited number of them, so the loss of even a single one could have an impact on operations. Tankers were much more numerous and easy to replace.
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I'm afraid that was not always the case.
USS Iowa.......................Laid down June 1940 and Commissioned Feb 1943
USS South Dakota...........Laid down July 1939 and Commissioned March 1942