[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/05051073ac34f26fb076489d584908dd5a4a8f34.jpg[/img] HMS Iron Duke, a dreadnought and the lead ship of the Royal Navy’s Iron Duke class of battleships, was launched at Portsmouth on October 12th, 1912. She took part in all the major operations of the Grand Fleet in the First World War, including the Battle of Jutland. [h1]HMS Iron Duke is back for Golden Eagles and is here to stay! [/h1] HMS Iron Duke is now available again for purchase for 8,380 Golden Eagles. [h3][quote][b]When:[/b] From October 11th (11:00 GMT). [b]Where:[/b] Great Britain > Bluewater fleet > Premium vehicles. [/quote][/h3] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/8b6852c95c076bc056be5b495c20ebe2b1364ea1.jpg[/img] [h3]About this battleship[/h3] [list] [*] [url=https://wiki.warthunder.com/HMS_Iron_Duke]HMS Iron Duke[/url] is well armored and superbly armed! 10 x 343 mm guns are ready to hit the enemy with devastating high-explosive and semi armor-piercing shells, and a dozen 152 mm secondary guns will finish the job. HMS Iron Duke may need help in terms of anti-aircraft defense and should stick with allies that have better anti-aircraft protection. [/list]