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
The Courageous class consisted of three battlecruisers known as "large light cruisers" built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. The class was nominally designed to support the Baltic Proje
Renown-class battlecruiser
…Renown as completed in 1916 Class overview Name Renown class Builders Fairfields John Brown Operators Preceded by HMS Tiger Succeeded by Courageous class Built 1915–1916 In service 1916–1945 Planned 2 Completed 2 Lost 1 Scrapped 1 General characteristics (Repulse as built) Type Battlecruiser Displacement…
Courageous as a battlecruiser during the First World War
Right elevation and plan view of the Courageous class from Brassey's Naval Annual 1923
Furious had a single 18-inch gun fitted
Furious as originally completed