King George V-Class battleships were built for the Royal Navy during the years of 1936 to 1940. At the time of their commissioning, they were the fastest battleships in the British Royal Navy. There were 5 of this class built.

King George V-Class battleships  served between the years of 1940 to 1951.

Preceded by:  Nelson class

Succeeded by: HMS Vanguard (actual)

King George V-Class battleships HMS King George V,  Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Anson & Howe all saw combat during World War II, with King George V and Prince of Wales being involved in the action on 24 May to 27 May 1941 that resulted in the German battleship Bismarck being sunk. On 10 December, HMS Prince of Wales, flagship of Force Z North of Singapore,  was attacked by Japanese bombers and sank. HMS Duke of York was heavily involved in the action that sank the German battleship Scharnhorst on 25 December 1943.