Majestic Class Battleship
Harvey armour
- Belt: 9 inches (230 mm)
- Upper Belt: 6 inches (150 mm)
- Bulkheads: 12–14 inches (300–360 mm)
- Deck: 2.5–4 inches (63–100 mm)
- Conning Tower: 14 inches (360 mm)
- Barbettes: 14 inches (360 mm)
- Gunhouses: 10 inches (250 mm)
- Casemates: 6 inches (150 mm)
The Majestic class was a class of pre-dreadnought battleships, built under the Spencer Programme (named after the First Lord of the Admiralty, John Poyntz Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer) of 8 December 1893, that sought to counter the growing naval strength of France and the Russian Empire. With nine units commissioned, they were the largest class of battleships in history in terms of the number of member ships. This class was designed by Sir William White.
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