Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Nelson-class battleship
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationBattleship
- Ship TypeBattleship
- Builder / ShipyardArmstrong Whitworth; Cammell Laird
- Laid Down1922
- Launched1925
- Commissioned1927
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement33,833 t
- Full Load Displacement38,329 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)216.4 m
- Beam32.3 m
- Draft9.2 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement1,314
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 shafts; 2 geared steam turbines
- Number of Engines8
- Shaft Power33,570 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed23 kn
- Range7,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main Gun3 × triple BL 16 inch Mk I naval guns
- Main Gun Calibre406 mm
- Main Gun Count9
- Secondary Guns6 × twin BL 6-inch Mk XXII guns; 6 × single QF 4.7-inch Mk VIII AA guns
- CIWS8 × single QF 2-pdr (40 mm) AA guns
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed2
- Retired2
◆Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourBelt: 13-14in; Deck: 3.75-6.25in; Barbettes: 12-15in; Turrets: 9-16in; Conning tower: 6-14in; Bulkheads: 4-12in
- Belt Armour356 mm
- Deck Armour159 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
99
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
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A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
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A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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