H.M.S. Rodney
29
1942
(Neptun 1102T)
- Class: Nelson - 2 battleships of 1925
- Displacement: 33,900 tons
- Dimensions: 660 (pp) 710 (oa) x 106 x 28.5 ft.
- Machinery: 2-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 45,000 = 23 knots
- Armor: Main belt 14 in., deck 3.75-6.25 in., main turrets 9-16 in., D.C.T. 16 in.
- Armament: 9-16 in. (3x3), 12-6 in. (6x2), 6-4.7 in. A.A. (6x1), 44-2 pdr. A.A. (5x8+1x4) guns; 2-24.5 in. T.T. (sub); 2 aircraft
- Complement: 1,314
- Builder: Cammell Laird
- Laid Down: 28 Dec 1922
- Launched: 17 Dec 1925
- Commissioned: 7 Dec 1927
- Service: Home fleet 1939-42, Force "H" 1943, Home fleet 1943-45. Scrapped Inverkeithing 1948.
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