Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Lion-class fast battleship
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationBattleship
- Ship TypeFast battleship
- Laid Down1938
- Ships in Class6
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement40,550 t
- Full Load Displacement46,400 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)238.76 m
- Length (waterline)238.76 m
- Beam32 m
- Draft10.21 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement1,680
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 shafts; 4 × steam turbine sets
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power97,000 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed30 kn
- Cruise Speed10 kn
- Range14,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main Gun3 × triple 16-inch BL 16 inch /45 naval guns
- Main Gun Calibre406 mm
- Main Gun Count9
- Secondary Guns8 × twin 5.25-inch QF 5.25 inch Mark I DP guns
- CIWS6 × octuple 2-pdr (40 mm) AA guns
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
▲Aviation1MOD.1
◎Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
◈Survivability4MOD.4
- CBRN CitadelYes
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
▣Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed0
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned6
- Cancelled6
◇Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourBelt: 6-14.7 in, Deck: 2.5-6 in, Barbettes: 12-15 in, Gun turrets: 7-15 in, Conning tower: 3-4.5 in, Bulkheads: 4-12 in
- Belt Armour373.38 mm
- Deck Armour152.4 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1930Production started
- 1942Production ended
96
years in service
12
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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