What is Battle cruiser?
A '''Battle cruiser''' was like a [[battleship]]. It had thinner [[Armour|armor]] and lighter [[Gun|guns]] and was longer and less wide. They were faster than [[Battleship|battleships]], which meant they were made to go faster than bigger ships and chase down smaller ships. [[File:SMS von der Tann.jpg|thumb|281x281px|SMS von der Tann]] [[File:German battlecruiser SMS Seydlitz in port c1913.jpg|thumb|280x280px|German Battle cruiser SMS Seydlitz in port]] Battle cruisers were used in the [[20th century]]. The [[Royal Navy]] invented the battle cruiser, and soon later they were used by many countries around the world. They have been replaced with more modern ships which means they are no longer used. Battleships and battle cruisers are not used today because guided [[Missile|cruise missiles]] are much better than the guns battleships and battle cruisers had. {{transport-stub}} [[Category:Warships]]