British 15-inch Gun Turrets

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British 15-inch Gun Turrets

Changes to the construction programme as a result of the outbreak of World War One led to the reallocation of many of the 15-inch turrets ordered for the last of the RN 'R' class battleships in 1913-15. There were a further series of reallocations during World War Two to accommodate the Monitor programme and the construction of HMS Vanguard.

The following table has been compiled from a number of secondary sources, some of which conflict, but is believed to be correct based on the information available.

Ship Turrets Ordered ForShip Initially Fitted ToShip Subsequently Fitted To
Ramillies (4 turrets ordered in July 13)Marshal NeyTerror
Marshal SoultRoberts
Glorious (A)Vanguard (A)
Glorious (Y)Vanguard (B)
Resolution (4 turrets ordered in July 13)Resolution (X)
Resolution (Y)
Repulse (A)
Repulse (B)
Repulse (4 turrets ordered in May 14)Repulse (Y)
Courageous (Y)Vanguard (X)
Resolution (A)
Resolution (B)
Renown (4 turrets ordered in May 14)Renown
Renown
Renown
Courageous (A)Vanguard (Y)
Replacement Ramillies turrets (4 turrets ordered in 1915)Ramillies
Ramillies
Ramillies
Ramillies
Two turrets ordered for Furious to be fitted as an alternative to the 18" guns.Erebus
Abercrombie

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