Renown-class battlecruiser
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The Renown class consisted of two battlecruisers built during the First World War for the Royal Navy, Renown and Repulse. They were originally laid down as improved versions of the Revenge-class battl
Renown as completed in 1916
Aerial view of Repulse in 1918. twin 15-inch turrets triple 4-inch mountings starboard single 4-inch mounting starboard single 3-inch AA mounting
Repulse firing in 1929
Repulse in August 1918
HMS Renown (1916)
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HMS Renown was the lead ship of her class of battlecruisers of the Royal Navy built during the First World War. She was originally laid down as an improved version of the Revenge-class battleships. He
Renown-class battlecruiser
…The Renown class consisted of two battlecruisers built during the First World War for the Royal Navy, Renown and Repulse. They were originally laid down as improved versions of the Revenge-class battleships, but their construction was suspended on the outbreak…
Renown in May 1920
Renown with an aircraft atop 'B' turret, 1918
Renown in Fremantle, Western Australia, carrying the Duke and Duchess of York back to England in 1927