HMS Glorious
Sunk
| Type | Battlecruiser, rebuilt as Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| Wars | First World War, Second World War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 15 in (381 mm) guns |
Refits
| 1924–1930 | Rebuilt as an aircraft carrier Converted to an aircraft carrier, with her turrets and upperworks removed and a two-level flight deck built over her hull. |
Sister of Courageous. Fought at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight. Rebuilt as an aircraft carrier, she was caught by Scharnhorst and Gneisenau off Norway on 8 June 1940 and sunk with her two escorting destroyers; more than 1,500 men were lost.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 15 in (381 mm) guns
- 6 × triple 4 in (102 mm) guns
- 2 × single 3 in (76 mm) AA guns
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 2–3 in (51–76 mm)
- Decks: .75–3 in (19–76 mm)
- Barbettes: 3–7 in (76–178 mm)
- Turrets: 7–9 in (178–229 mm)
- Conning tower: 10 in (254 mm)
| Builder | Harland and Wolff, Belfast |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 May 1915 |
| Launched | 20 April 1916 |
| Commissioned | January 1917 |
| Displacement | 19,180 long tons (19,488 t) normal 22,360 long tons (22,719 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 786 ft 9 in (239.8 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) |
| Complement | 842 officers and men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
20 April 1916
17 November 1917 · First World War
8 June 1940 · Second World War
About 1,200 killed