King George V class battleship

Two classes of battleship of the Royal Navy are known as the "King George V" class:

* "King George V" class (1911) of four battleships that served in World War I ("King George V", "Centurion", "Audacious", and "Ajax")
* "King George V" class (1939) of five battleships that served in World War II ("King George V", "Prince of Wales", "Duke of York", "Anson", and "Howe")


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