Bellerophon Class
The Bellerophon class of ships were the first battleships built after HMS Dreadnought and followed the same design with some minor differences. The foremast was moved to in front of the forward funnel and the secondary armament was improved with sixteen 4 inch quick firing guns for defence against destroyer attack. The armour belt was slightly thinner but protection was improved with the first torpedo bulkheads. In 1917 a 4 inch anti-aircraft gun was added to the after deck and a 3 inch one to the superstructure (Superb's 4 inch was located on the after 12 inch turret). By 1918 they had all been equipped to operate aircraft flying from platforms on "A" and "Y" turrets.
| Ship | Main guns | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | ||||
| Bellerophon | 10 × 12 in (30.5 cm) |
18,800 long tons (19,100 t) |
4 × shafts Parsons turbines 18 × boilers |
6 December 1906 |
20 February 1909 |
Sold for scrap 8 November 1921 |
| Superb | 10 × 12 in (30.5 cm) |
18,800 long tons (19,100 t) |
4 × shafts Parsons turbines 18 × boilers |
6 February 1907 |
15 May 1909 |
Sold for scrap 12 December 1923 |
| Temeraire | 10 × 12 in (30.5 cm) |
18,800 long tons (19,100 t) |
4 × shafts Parsons turbines 18 × boilers |
1 January 1907 |
1 May 1909 |
Sold for scrap 7 December 1921 |
Read more about this topic: List Of Dreadnought Battleships Of The Royal Navy
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