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Dreadnought-class battleship

Quick Facts

Type
Battleship
Operator
Royal Navy
Era
Early 20th Century
In Service
1906–1920s
Number Built
1
Notable Ships
HMS Dreadnought
Notable For
Revolutionary all-big-gun battleship

The Dreadnought-class battleship, represented by HMS Dreadnought, transformed naval warfare by introducing an all-big-gun design and steam turbine propulsion, rendering older battleships obsolete almost overnight.