Allied Warships


Battleships

Royal Sovereign class

5 ships


The Royal Sovereign class battleship HMS Royal Sovereign.

Technical information

TypeBattleship
Displacement29150 BRT 
Length620.5 feet (oa) 
Complement1146 men 
Armament8 15" guns (4x2)
12 6" guns (12x1)
8 4" AA guns (4x2)
16 2pdr AA (2x8)
8 .5" AA (2x4)
1 aircraft
1 catapult 
Max speed21.5 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 4 shafts 
Power40000 SHP 
Notes on classThese ships were modified between the wars but not as extensive as the Queen Elizabeth-class ships. During the war the Anti-Aircraft armamant was increased. 


All ships of the Royal Sovereign class:

Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Ramillies (07)
HMS Resolution (09)
HMS Revenge (06)
HMS Royal Oak (08) (lost 14 Oct 1939)
HMS Royal Sovereign (05) (Became the Soviet battleship Arkhangelsk)

Soviet Navy (more on Soviet Navy)

Arkhangelsk (ex. HMS Royal Sovereign)

1 battleship of the Royal Sovereign class lost.


Royal Sovereign class ships hit by U-boats (1)

14 Oct 1939HMS Royal OakSunkU-47

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