King George V-class battleships
An item dated London, England 7th referred to the maritime correspondent of the Daily Times who wrote that the British Admiralty was convinced that bombs thrown by aircraft were no longer a large risk for modern battleships. Tests which were executed promised that the new British battleships to be laid down in January 1937 were nearly bombproof. (1)
Note
1. The King George V and Prince of Wales of the King George V-class, which consisted of the King George V, Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Howe and Anson, preceded by the Nelson-class and succeeded by the Vanguard and by the never realized Lion-class. In 1928 was started designing this class regarded the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 which allowed non building of battleships until 1931. The design-process was for a second time halted due to the London Naval Treaty of 1930 which continued the building stop until 1937/ In 1935 started the Royal British navy again the designing process based on what already was achieved. The Treaty limited the displacement to a maximum of 35.000 tons and further more was the calibre of the main armament discussed. The choice was 14-16” with a first choice for 15” guns, However in October that same year it was decided that the calibre was to be 10-14” guns instead of 15”, a decision heavily protested by First Lord of Admiralty in 1935 Winston Churchill.
