The battleship HMS Royal Oak (08) of the Royal Navy. She was lost on 14 Oct 1939.
Technical information
| Type | Battleship |
| Displacement | 29150 BRT |
| Length | 620.5 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 1146 men |
| Armament | 8 15" guns (4x2) 12 6" guns (12x1) 8 4" AA guns (4x2) 16 2pdr AA (2x8) 8 .5" AA (2x4) 1 aircraft 1 catapult |
| Max speed | 21.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 40000 SHP |
| Notes on class | These ships were modified between the wars but not as extensive as the Queen Elizabeth-class ships. During the war the Anti-Aircraft armament was increased. |
Royal Navy ships of the Royal Sovereign class
To see all Royal Sovereign class ships click here.
 | HMS Ramillies (07) | |
| | HMS Resolution (09) | |
| | HMS Revenge (06) | |
| | HMS Royal Oak (08) | Lost on 14 Oct 1939 |
| | HMS Royal Sovereign (05) (Became the Soviet battleship Arkhangelsk) | |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
See all Royal Navy Battleship classes.
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Royal Sovereign class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 14 Oct 1939 | HMS Royal Oak | Sunk | U-47 |
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