HMS King George V
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | King George V |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 14″ guns |
Admiral Tovey's flagship in the hunt for Bismarck, which she and Rodney wrecked on 27 May 1941. Cut the destroyer Punjabi in two in fog in 1942. Flagship of the British Pacific Fleet at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay; scrapped in 1958.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × BL 14-inch (356 mm) Mk VII guns
- 16 × QF 5.25-inch (133 mm) Mk I guns
- 64 × 2 pounder "pom-pom" (40 mm)
Armour
- Main belt: 15 inches (380 mm)
- lower belt: 6 inches (150 mm)
- deck: up to 5.6 inches (140 mm)
- main turrets: 13 inches (330 mm)
- barbettes: 13 inches (330 mm)
| Builder | Vickers-Armstrong, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 January 1937 |
| Launched | 21 February 1939 |
| Commissioned | 1 October 1940 |
| Displacement | 42,200 tons (1941) |
| Length | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Speed | 28.0 knots (51.9 km/h) (1941 trials) |
| Complement | 1,314 to 1,631 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 February 1939
Sinking of Bismarck
Survived
27 May 1941
Tovey's flagship
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 1957