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10. Hood Class — Battle Cruiser; Great Britain
Displacement: 42,500 tons
Propulsion: Four Brown-Curtis geared turbines producing 144,000 hp 
Speed: 31 knots
Range: 5,170 nautical miles at 18 knots
Protection: Maximum armor 15 inches
Principle Armament: Eight 15-inch guns
Crew: 1,418
Service Length: 1920-1941


 
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