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In 1947, a young Princess Elizabeth is filmed playing tag with sailors aboard the HMS Vanguard during a royal tour to South Africa. | History Revealed

HMS Vanguard's main cannons originated from surplus 15-inch guns taken from World War I-era battlecruisers, specifically HMS Courageous and HMS Glorious, after their conversion to aircraft carriers in the 1920s. To speed up construction during World War II, the Royal Navy utilized these available, well-maintained turrets and guns, originally designed for the Lion-class battleships, which allowed Vanguard to be completed quickly, although it missed the war entirely. #hmsvanguard #battleship #acor

Throughout her operational life, HMS Belfast's main armament was her imposing 6-inch guns. In this video we learn why it required a crew of over 200 men working together over 8 decks just to fire them. Watch in full: bit.ly/3zldmPm | Imperial War Museum London

HMS Vanguard was a powerful, advanced battleship for the Royal Navy, but its comparison to other World War II battleships is complex due to its unique position as a late-war "stopgap" design. It was larger and faster than earlier British battleships like the King George V class, with superior armor and modern radar, though it was armed with older, less powerful 15-inch guns compared to the 16-inch guns of contemporary U.S. and Japanese battleships. Comparison with other battleships vs. King Geor