Ship Record

HMS King George V (1939)

Learn about HMS King George V.

HMS King George V was a British battleship that served as a flagship during the Second World War.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS King George V
Launch Year: 1939
Type: Battleship
Class: King George V-class battleship
Pennant Number: 41
Launched: 1939
Built at: John Brown & Company
Commissioned: 1940
Armament: 10 × 14-inch guns
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Battleship
Notable for: Flagship in WWII
Fate: Scrapped in 1957
Status: Decommissioned

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