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King George V-class battleship

Ship class
The King George V-class battleships were the most modern British battleships in commission during the Second World War. Five ships of this class were built: HMS King George V, HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Duke of York, HMS Anson and HMS Howe. Wikipedia
Launch date: 21 February 1939
Aircraft carried: 4 × Supermarine Walrus seaplanes
Aviation facilities: 1 × catapult (removed early 1944)
Beam: 103 ft 2.5 in (31.5 m)
Built: 1937–1940
Displacement: 36,727–40,000 long tons (37,316–40,642 t) (standard)
In commission: 1940–1951