Colossus-class battleship

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The Colossus-class battleship was a group of early 20th-century British Royal Navy dreadnoughts that helped advance battleship design in the years leading up to World War I.

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Colossus-class battleship canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battleship class
dreadnought battleship class
armamentType naval artillery
builtFor Home Fleet NERFINISHED
constructionLocation British shipyards
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
decommissioningReason naval arms limitation and obsolescence
designedAs dreadnought battleship
designRole line-of-battle ship
era early 20th century
followedBy Orion-class battleship NERFINISHED
gunCalibreClass 12-inch main battery
hasPart HMS Colossus NERFINISHED
HMS Hercules NERFINISHED
hullType steel hull
navalArchitectureSignificance evolution of British dreadnought design
notableEngagement Battle of Jutland NERFINISHED
Battle of Jutland NERFINISHED
Battle of Jutland NERFINISHED
numberOfShips 2
operator Royal Navy
Royal Navy
Royal Navy
partOf Royal Navy battle fleet
partOfClass Colossus-class battleship NERFINISHED
Colossus-class battleship NERFINISHED
precededBy St Vincent-class battleship NERFINISHED
propulsion steam turbines
serviceEntryPeriod 1911
timeInService 1910s
1920s
usedInConflict World War I
World War I
World War I

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Orion-class battleship precededBy Colossus-class battleship