HMS Resolution equipped with Swordfish then Walruses of 702 and 700 sqdns 1939-1943.
Photograph of HMS Resolution 1940-1941 with her Walrus on its catapult

The 15" guns outside the Imperial War Museum in London, are from HMS Resolution & HMS Ramillies. Gunbody No 102 was the original gun fitted in 1915 and replaced in 1938, it was stored at the Vickers factory until 1944 when it was placed on the monitor
ship HMS Roberts and bombarded German Batteries on Sword Beach on D-Day. Stored once again until 1968 when it was finally placed in front of the Museum.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION   HMS Resolution and her crew 1939-1943 Website Indepth and dedicated website to HMS Resolution WW2 Cruiser operations Royal Navy warships. In Warships1.com Includes ship details and specifications

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