HMS Dreadnought 1906
| HMS Dreadnought (1906) | HMS King Edward VII (1905) | |
|---|---|---|
| Period in service: | 1906 - 1918 | 1905 - 1916 |
| Displacement: | 18,110 tons | 15,630 tons |
| Length: | 160.6m / 527ft | 138.3m / 453.8ft |
| Beam: | 25m / 82ft | 23.8m / 78ft |
| Complement: | 773 | 777 |
| Speed: | 21kts | 18.5kts |
| Armament: | 10 x 12 inch (305mm) guns
27 x 12 pounder guns 5 x 18 inch (457mm) torpedo tubes |
4 x 12 inch (305mm) guns 4 x 9.2 inch (232mm) guns 6 x 6 inch (102mm) guns 4x 18 inch (457mm) torpedo tubes |
| Armour: | 4 - 11 inch belt, 4 inch deck
4 - 11 inch barbettes, 11 inch turrets |
up to 9 inch belt, 2.5 inch deck
12 inch barbettes, 12 inch turrets |
Notes: The armour belt was the protection along the sides of a ship's hull. The barbette was an armoured cylinder below the turret which protected the ammunition hoists and the turret's turning mechanism.
