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HMS Renown (72)

Explore HMS Renown, a battlecruiser of the Royal Navy.

HMS Renown was a famous British battlecruiser that underwent modernization and served through both world wars.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Renown
Type: Battlecruiser
Class: Renown-class battlecruiser
Pennant Number: 72
Built at: Fairfield Shipbuilding
Commissioned: 1916
Armament: 6 × 15-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Battlecruiser
Notable for: Served in both world wars
Fate: Scrapped in 1948
Status: Decommissioned

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