The Sverdlov class design began in the late 1930 s. It was originally planned to fight against German Hipper class heavy cruisers. However, due to the interruption of the Soviet-German War (1941-1945), actual construction began in 1948 and was completed in 1955 (after the war). It has a standard displacement of 13,600 tons and is equipped with 152mm main guns, anti-aircraft guns and torpedoes. The design focused on high speed (32 knots) and anti-ship capability, but the armor was relatively weak. A total of 14 ships were built, which was one of the main surface ships of the Soviet Union after the war. In the 1950 s, anti-aircraft missile test equipment (such as the "57mm anti-aircraft gun system") was installed, but no major upgrades were made.

The Iowa class battleships are the largest displacement class battleships in the United States Navy. Four Iowa class battleships have been completed, making them the longest, most powerful, fastest (reaching 33 knots), and latest decommissioned battleships in the world. Four ships of the same type are still preserved. Due to the cancellation of the Montana class, the successor ship to the Iowa class, this battleship became the last class of battleships in the United States Navy. On September 2, 1945, the signing ceremony of Japan's unconditional surrender, which marked the end of World War II, was held on the main deck of the USS Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay, making the ship famous worldwide.