Lion-class battlecruiser
Quick Facts
- Type
- Battlecruiser
- Operator
- Royal Navy
- Era
- WWI
- In Service
- 1912–1930s
- Number Built
- 2
- Notable Ships
- HMS Lion
- Notable For
- Powerful WWI battlecruiser
The Lion-class battlecruisers were among the most powerful of their type, featuring heavy guns and serving as flagships of the Royal Navy’s battlecruiser fleet.