British Lion-class battleship design A according to a D.N.C. Department table dated 8 March 1945

King George V-class

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HMS Vanguard

Drawing by G.J. Naerebout and published by G.A.J. Bovens in Van Zee tot Zee.

Preceded by the King George V-class and succeeded by the HMS Vanguard. An enlarged improved King George V-class design, which was modified using the experiences of the ongoing Second World War experiences. There were six to be built under the 1938-1940 Naval Programmes, each year two units. The Lion and Temeraire were laid down on 4 July respectively 1 June 1939 both ships were never complete and finally scrapped. The building of Conqueror was awarded in 15 August 1939 and the Thunderer scheduled for November 1939, The latter two ships were even never laid down.  

Displacement 59.400 (standard)-69.500 (deep) tons and as dimensions 500 (length of citadel)-950 (length on waterline) x 120 x 35 (draught mean deep) x 63 (depth of hull) feet.  

Weights

Hull 24.800 ton

Equipment 2.600 ton

Armour and protection 19.160 ton

Machinery 4.200 ton

R.F.W. 400 ton

Fuel 8.000 ton

Armament 9.150 ton

Margin 1.190 ton

Armament 9-16” guns, 24-4.5” guns, 62-4cm guns, 60-2cm guns and 2 quintuple torpedo tubes.

Horsepower 160.000 shp allowing a deep clean speed of 29 knots. Range while 6 months out of dock in tropical waters with a speed of 20 knots 6.000 nautical miles.

Armour: side belt 15”-13”, horizontal 6”-4”, 1.200 lbs charge.  

Source

1944-45 Lion BB Ships Cover ADM/SC/730 Constructive Department 730. New Battleship Design / Sec or Sea: I.-22-3-45