Construction
| Name | Builder | Engine-builder | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renown | Fairfield, Govan | Fairfield Brown-Curtis turbines |
25 January 1915 | 4 March 1916 | 20 September 1916 | Scrapped 1948 |
| Repulse | John Brown, Clydebank | John Brown Brown-Curtis turbines |
25 January 1915 | 8 January 1916 | 18 August 1916 | Sunk 8 December 1941 by Japanese aircraft |
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