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Royal Navy Order of Battle 1975

Royal Navy: 712,594 men, 938 warships, 142 submarines, 8510 aircraft

21 Aircraft Carriers (18 active, 3 reserve, 6 under construction)
12 Light Aircraft Carriers (10 active, 2 refit)
12 Escort Carriers (4 active, 8 reserve, 4 under construction)
4 Aviation Support Carriers (4 active)
21 Battleships (15 active, 6 reserve, 5 under construction)
5 Battlecruisers (5 active, 3 under construction)
48 Cruisers (40 active, 8 reserve)
192 Destroyers (148 active, 44 reserve, 40 under construction)
236 Frigates (136 active, 100 reserve, 32 under construction)
186 Corvettes (104 active, 82 reserve, 64 under construction)
142 Submarines (110 active, 32 reserve, 12 under construction)
118 Patrol Ships (60 active, 58 reserve)
123 Amphibious Warships (67 active, 56 reserve, 12 under construction)

328 Mine Warfare Ships (96 active, 232 reserve)
428 Coastal Forces

79 Support Ships
170 Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ships

Aircraft Carriers

6 Ark Royal class Nuclear Aircraft Carriers
149,000t, 1256ft x 149ft/284ft x 39ft, 148 aircraft, 8 Legion CWS, 96 Templar, 64 Sea Wolf, 32 Sea Rapier, 8 x 3.75”, 34kts

Ark Royal, Eagle, Invincible, Hermes, Victorious, Formidable

6 Invincible class Nuclear Aircraft Carriers
149,000t, 1256ft x 149ft/284ft x 39ft, 148 aircraft, 8 Legion CWS, 96 Templar, 64 Sea Wolf, 32 Sea Rapier, 8 x 3.75”, 34kts

Illustrious, Indomitable, Indefatigable, Implacable, Incomparable, Insuperable(+ Unicorn, Centaur, Pegasus, Leviathan; Majestic, Triumph) under construction

4 Audacious class Aircraft Carriers
89,000t, 1120ft x 142ft/254ft x 38ft, 124 aircraft, 4 Legion CWS, 64 Sea Wolf, 32 Sea Rapier, 12 x 3.75”, 34kts

Audacious, Irresistible, Courageous, Glorious

Malta class Aircraft Carriers
72,000t, 1000ft x 135.4ft/240ft x 36.5ft, 100 aircraft, 4 Legion CWS, 48 Sea Wolf, 32 Sea Rapier, 12 x 3.75”, 34kts

Malta, Singapore, Gibraltar, Africa, India

12 Mars class Light Anti-Submarine Warfare Carriers
45,000t, 800ft x 120ft x 28ft, 60 aircraft, 2 Legion CWS, 24 Sea Wolf, 32 Sea Rapier, 8 x 42mm, 32kts

Mars, Arion, Pericles, Endymion, Perseus, Colossus, Ethalion, Hector, Agamemnon, Alexander, Atlas, Justinian

12 Audacity class Escort Carriers
24,000t, 600ft x 84ft x 27ft, 36 aircraft, 24 Sea Wolf, 32 Sea Rapier, 8 x 42mm, 30kts

Audacity, Activity, Ability, Asperity, Admirable, Assurance, Atheling, Association, Argosy, Atlantis, Ascania, Advantage (+ Arcadia, Asterion, Assertive, Ausonia under construction)

4 Engadine class Aviation Support Carriers
36,000t, 700ft x 100ft x 27ft, 24-40 aircraft, 24 Sea Wolf, 32 Sea Rapier, 8 x 42mm, 30kts

Engadine, Campania, Athenian, Vindex

Battleships

6 Queen Elizabeth class Atomic Guided Missile Super Battleships
164,000t, 1287ft x 169ft x 40ft, 8 x 24"/50, 24 x 5.25", 48 x 3.75", 128 x 42mm, 256 x 25mm, 8 x Legion CWS; 96 Triumph, 256 Templar, 64 Sea Wolf, 64 Sea Rapier; 24 English Electric Solaris SLBM, 48 Supermarine Lancelot SLCM, 48 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin ASM; 32.5kts

Queen Elizabeth, Duke of Edinburgh, Victoria, Britannia, St George, Nelson

4 King George VI class Atomic Guided Missile Super Battleships
175,000t, 1296ft x 178ft x 40ft, 8 x 24"/50, 24 x 5.25", 48 x 3.75", 128 x 42mm, 256 x 25mm, 8 x Legion CWS; 96 Triumph, 256 Templar, 64 Sea Wolf, 64 Sea Rapier; 24 English Electric Solaris SLBM, 48 Supermarine Lancelot SLCM, 48 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin ASM; 32.5kts

King George VI, Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Princess Royal

4 Defence class Atomic Guided Missile Super Battleships
178,000t, 1300ft x 180ft x 40ft, 8 x 24"/50, 24 x 5.25", 48 x 3.75", 128 x 42mm, 256 x 25mm, 8 x Legion CWS; 96 Triumph, 256 Templar, 64 Sea Wolf, 64 Sea Rapier; 24 English Electric Solaris SLBM, 48 Supermarine Lancelot SLCM, 48 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin ASM; 32.5kts

Defence, Monarch, Lion, Dreadnought (+ Warspite, Valiant, Vanguard, Warrior, Dragon)

1 Hood class Guided Missile Super Battleship
154,000t, 1256ft x 154ft x 40ft, 8 x 24"/50, 24 x 5.25", 48 x 3.75", 128 x 42mm, 256 x 25mm, 8 x Legion CWS; 80 Triumph, 240 Templar, 64 Sea Wolf, 64 Sea Rapier; 24 English Electric Solaris SLBM, 32 Supermarine Lancelot SLCM, 32 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin ASM; 35kts

Hood

6 Superb class Guided Missile Super Battleships:
138,000t, 8 x 24”/50, 24 x 5.25”, 48 x 3.75”, 96 x 42mm, 128 x 25mm, 4 x Legion CWS; 64 Triumph, 128 Templar, 64 Sea Cat, 8 English Electric Green Knight SLBM, 16 Supermarine Lancelot SLCM, 32.5kts

Superb, Magnificent, Warrior, Centurion, Vengeance, Royal Sovereign

Battlecruisers

5 Tiger class Nuclear Guided Missile Super Battlecruisers:
96,000t, 1060ft x 138ft x 36ft, 8 x 18”/60, 12 x 5.25”, 24 x 3.75”, 48 x 42mm, 96 x 25mm, 4 Legion CWS, 128 Templar, 64 Sea Wolf, 64 Sea Rapier; 24 Supermarine Lancelot SLCM, 32 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin ASM, 32.5kts

Tiger, Royalist, Splendid, Argonaut, Ulysses (+ Thunderchild, Hero, Swiftsure)

Cruisers

16 County class Nuclear Guided Missile Cruisers:
56,000t, 860ft x 120ft x 32.5ft, 4 x 12”/60, 8 x 5.25”, 12 x 3.75”, 24 x 42mm, 48 x 25mm, 4 Legion CWS, 120 Thunderbolt, 128 Templar, 64 Sea Wolf, 64 Sea Rapier; 16 Supermarine Lancelot SLCM, 24 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin ASM, 32.5kts

London, Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, Devonshire, Hampshire, Fife, Cornwall, Northumberland, Lancaster, Sussex, Essex, Cumberland, Monmouth, Wessex, Ulster

32 Leander class Guided Missile Cruisers
25000 tons, 729ft x 78ft x 25ft; 4 x 9.2”/60, 8 x 3.75”, 12 x 42mm, 4 Legion CWS, 64 Thunderbolt, 96 Templar, 32 Sea Wolf, 32 Sea Rapier; 8 Supermarine Lancelot SLCM, 12 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin ASM; 8 Gauntlet ASW, 2 Rotodynes, 32.5 knots

Leander, Arethusa, Apollo, Aurora, Minerva, Juno, Cleopatra, Euryalus, Penelope, Phoebe, Scylla, Lysander, Bellona, Dido, Danae, Spartacus, Telemachus, Naiad, Charybdis, Bacchante, Hermione, Diomede, Europa, Jason, Ceres, Telamon, Astraeus, Leonidas, Prometheus, Endymion, Phaeton, Polyphemus

Submarines

Ballistic Missile Submarines

20 SSBN
10,000t, 465ft x 45ft x 35ft, 24 English Electric Green Knight SLBM, 4 x 24” TT, 25kts

Resolution, Retribution, Resistance, Redoubtable, Ramillies, Reprisal, Raider, Regulus, Romulus, Retaliation, Regent, Ranger, Resurgent, Reward, Robust, Roman, Relentless, Righteous, Restless, Rigorous

Nuclear Submarines

4 Barham class Atomic Submarines
5400t, 395ft x 32ft x 32ft, 8 x 24” TT, 30kts

Barham, Devastation, Invictus, Edgar

4 Revenge class Atomic Submarines
5600t, 400ft x 35ft x 32ft, 8 x 24” TT, 32kts

Revenge, Royal Oak, Renown, Repulse

6 Howe class Atomic Submarines
6250t, 425ft x 35ft x 32ft, 8 x 24” TT, 35kts

Howe, Benbow, Hawke, Rodney, Anson, Collingwood

8 Churchill class Atomic Submarines
7500t, 475ft x 36ft x 32ft, 12 x Supermarine Lionheart SLCM, 8 x 24” TT, 32kts

Churchill, Cromwell, Cressy, Caesar, Conquest, Cornwallis, Cerberus, Concord

16 Drake class Atomic Submarines
6800t, 425ft x 36ft x 32ft, 4 x Supermarine Lionheart SLCM, 8 x 24” TT, 35kts

Drake, Raleigh, St. Vincent, Blake, Albemarle, Montagu, Russell, Exmouth, Hawkins, Frobisher, Effingham, Ratcliffe, Rupert, Jellicoe, Beatty, Cunningham

12 Rapid class Atomic Submarines
9600t, 480ft x 40ft x 32ft, 8 x Supermarine Lionheart SLCM, 8 x 24" TT, 35kts

Rapid, Racehorse, Rocket, Rover, Roebuck, Renard, Rorqual, Raglan, Ruby, Redgauntlet, Ready, Rambler

12 Sovereign class Atomic Submarines
12500t, 500ft x 45ft x 32ft, 8 x Blue Moon MRBM, 12 x Supermarine Lionheart SLCM, 24 x Hawker-Siddeley Paladin ASM, 8 x 24" TT, 35kts

Sovereign, Spitfire, Speedwell, Supreme, Spearhead, Swift, Strongbow, Spiteful; Seadog, Swordsman, Scorpion, Seawolf

4 Trafalgar class Atomic Submarines
18000t, 525ft x 60ft x 35ft, 12 x Blue Moon MRBM, 24 x Supermarine Lionheart SLCM, 32 x Hawker-Siddeley Paladin ASM, 8 x 32" TT, 12 x 6" CTT, 36kts

Trafalgar, Tempest, Trojan, Thunderbolt (+ Tenacious, Turbulent, Tireless, Talisman, Torbay, Trenchant, Talent, Traveller, Tudor, Thor, Theban, Trooper under construction)

Submarines

32 Oberon Class SSK
2500t, 300ft x 28ft x 28ft, 8 x 24” TT, 25kts

Oberon, Odin, Olympus, Ocelot, Onslaught, Onyx, Opportune, Otter, Otus, Orcus, Orpheus, Ormonde, Orontes, Orford, Oracle, Ogre, Opal, Ossory, Oriana, Oakheart, Opossum, Orissa, Oriana, Orinoco, Oryx, Ostrich, Otranto, Owl, Owen Glendower, Onward, Ophir, Oriole

24 P class SSK
2800t, 300ft x 30ft x 28ft, 8 x 24" TT, 26kts

Paris, Pearl, Pelican, Plantagenet, Polaris, Porcupine, Portcullis, Prometheus, Psyche, Persian, Pandour, Pompey, Pomone, Pyramus, Prudent, Prospero, Prodigal, Portia, Pluto, Prism, Pollux, Pique, Pallas, Pandora

Destroyers

Guided Missile Destroyers

40 Type 42 class DLGs
12500t; 600ft x 65ft x 25ft; COGAG; Range 6500nm @ 20kts; 2 x twin 6”, 8 x 2.5”, 6 x quad 42mm DACR, 12 x twin 25mm Maxim, 4 x 34mm; 4 x Legion CWS, 4 x Point Defence Missile Systems w. 64 Sea Wolf; 2 twin launchers with 48 Sea Dart each, 8 x Lionheart SLCM in ABL, 24 x Paladin SSM; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT; 2 x Westland Sea King, 35 kts

Sheffield, Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Southampton, Edinburgh, Bristol, Manchester, Nottingham, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Gloucester, Coventry, Lincoln, Oxford, Salisbury, York, Plymouth, Leicester, Middlesborough, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Exeter, Leeds, Avalon, Derby, Kingston, Worcester, Bradford, Sunderland, Chester, Cambridge, Luton, Peterborough, Reading, Brighton, Londonderry, Inverness, Swansea

152 Standard type DDGs + 24 under construction

8 C class DDGs
5800 tons; 500ft x 48ft x 23.5ft; 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 32 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Calypso, Comet, Crescent, Cavalier, Charger, Crafty, Cossack, Caroline

8 D class DDGs
6200 tons; 500ft x 50ft x 24ft; 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 32 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Daring, Defender, Demon, Duncan, Diamond, Delight, Dervish, Dexterous

8 E class DDGs
6240 tons; 500ft x 50ft x 24ft; 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 32 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Electra, Encounter, Eclipse, Echo, Escapade, Express, Endeavour, Earnest

8 F class DDGs
6590t, 500ft x 52ft x 24ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 32 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Fury, Fierce, Fame, Firedrake, Fortune, Falcon, Fox, Foresight

8 G class DDGs
6640t, 500ft x 52ft x 24.5ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 32 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Gallant, Glowworm, Gauntlet, Greyhound, Griffin, Gael, Gazelle, Gift

8 H class DDGs
7235t, 512ft x 54ft x 24.5ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 32 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Hart, Hotspur, Hurricane, Hereward, Hussar, Hind, Havock, Hardy

8 I class DDGs
7500t, 512ft x 54ft x 24.5ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Ithuriel, Isis, Imperial, Impulsive, Ivanhoe, Inconstant, Indignant

8 J class DDGs
7800t, 516ft x 54ft x 25ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Jackal, Jaguar, Janus, Javelin, Jubilant, Jerusalem, Jasper, Justice

8 K class DDGs
7800t, 516ft x 54ft x 25ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Kelly, Kandahar, Kashmir, Khartoum, Kimberley, Kipling, Kingfisher, Kestrel

8 L class DDGs
7800t, 516ft x 54ft x 25ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Lance, Lively, Legion, Lightning, Loyal, Leda, Laurel, Liberty

8 M class DDGs
7800t, 516ft x 54ft x 25ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Mystic, Marvel, Magic, Mermaid, Mirage, Meteor, Malice, Marathon

8 N class DDGs
8000t, 520ft x 54ft x 26.5ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Nomad, Noble, Norman, Norseman, North Star, Narwhal, Nonsuch, Nereide

8 O class DDGs
8000t, 520ft x 54ft x 26.5ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Orlando, Osborne, Orwell, Orestes, Orcadia, Observer, Offa, Osiris

8 P class DDGs
8000t, 520ft x 54ft x 26.5ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Peregrine, Phantom, Prince, Pathfinder, Persistent, Patriot, Panther, Providence

8 Q class DDGs
8200t, 526ft x 54ft x 27ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Queenborough, Quilliam, Quail, Quality, Quentin, Quiberon, Quickmatch, Quadrant

8 R class DDGs
8200t, 526ft x 54ft x 28ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Racehorse, Rapid, Rocket, Rover, Ruby, Raider, Redoubt, Rob Roy

8 S class DDGs
8200t, 526ft x 54ft x 28ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 40 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Scourge, Savage, Success, Speedy, Skillful, Satyr, Seneschal, Safari

8 T class DDGs
8400t, 529ft x 56ft x 28ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 48 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Tenacious, Templar, Tempest, Tradewind, Topaze, Thunderbolt, Torrin, Termagant

8 U class DDGs
8400t, 529ft x 56t x 28ft, 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS; 48 Sea Dart + 8 Icarus, 8 Gauntlet, 32 Sea Wolf, 8 Hawker-Siddeley Paladin; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35kts

Undine, Ursa, Urchin, Urania, Union, Unique, Urge, Ultimatum

(Varangian, Vandal, Vixen, Valentine, Verulam, Volage, Vortex, Vagabond)
(Wanderer, Wakeful, Warden, Watchman, Whirlwind, Whelp, Wolverine, Whippet)
(Xebec, Xerxes, Xenophon, Xantus, Xystus, Xental, Xanth, Xenos)
(Yeoman, Yarmouth, Yale, Yamel, Yarage, Yarrow, Yggsdrasil, Youthful)

Destroyers

0 + 8 + 24

8000t, 532ft x 56ft x 27ft, 6 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm Red Queen, 4 x 34mm DACR, 12 x 25mm, 2 Legion CWS, 48 cell VLS with Sea Dart, Icarus, Gauntlet and Paladin; 4 x 8 Sea Wolf, 32 Sea Rapier; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT”; 2 x Westland Sea King, 32kts

(Whitby, Ipswich, Rochester, Winchester, Northampton, Dover, Stirling, Wolverhampton)
(Newport, Blackburn, Colchester, Shrewsbury, Warwick, Grimsby, Cork, Bath)
(Weymouth, Tenby, Torquay, Carlisle, Llandaff, Birkenhead, Arundel, Weston-super-Mare)
(Taunton, Harwich, Queenstown, Rothesay, Lowestoft, Rhyl, Falmouth, Eastbourne)

A new class of general purpose destroyers was ordered in 1975, with the 8000t ships to provide a mixture of AAW, ASW and ASuW capabilities, whilst being classified as 'Destroyers' rather than guided missile ships. They are to reuse some of the names of the recently stricken Whitby class Type 12 frigates of the 1940s and 50s, as well as those of other towns and cities. Eight are under construction with an initial 24 other ships provisionally ordered.

Frigates

Guided Missile Frigates

80 Type 21 frigates
5000 tons; 480ft x 50ft x 18ft; COGAG; Range 5000nm @ 20kts; 1 x twin 125mm, 4 x 2.5"/75, 4 x twin 42mm, 4 x 25mm; 1 Legion CWS; 1 twin launcher with 24 Sea Wolf + 8 Icarus, 8 Paladin SSM; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT, 4 x 15" ASW rocket launchers; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35 knots

Amazon, Active, Antelope, Ambuscade, Arrow, Alacrity, Auburn, Avenger
Amethyst, Alarm, Agile, Acheron, Auriga, Anchorite, Alcide, Andromeda
Aeneas, Artemis, Achates, Acasta, Andromache, Aphrodite, Argosy, Antaeus
Austere, Awake, Abelard, Angelsea, Aladdin, Azure, Aztec, Alceste
Alcibiades, Asgard, Astarte, Adept, Aurochs, Avernus, Anthony, Abundance
Abigail, Acadia, Acorn, Ashton, Acute, Adder, Adam, Adonis
Advice, Aeolus, Africaine, Aid, Aimwell, Aspirant, Athlete, Augury
Akbar, Alcmene, Alecto, Alfred, Autumn, Alligator, Alpheus, Able
Amalthæa, Ambrose, Amelia, Amphitrite, Anglia, Apelles, Aquilon, Arachne
Aragon, Arbuthnot, Argo, Arcturus, Ariel, Arundel, Aesir, Atalanta

48 Type 22 frigates + 32 under construction
5250 tons; 480ft x 52ft x 18ft; COGAG; Range 5000nm @ 20kts; 1 x twin 125mm, 4 x 2.5"/75, 4 x twin 42mm, 8 x 25mm; 1 Legion CWS; 1 twin launcher with 24 "Sea Dart" + 8 Icarus, 8 Paladin SSM, 32 Sea Wolf SAM; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35 knots

Broadsword, Battleaxe, Brilliant, Bloodhound, Boadicea, Beaver, Bacchus, Banterer
Beagle, Bulldog, Bold, Bear, Banshee, Blazer, Brazen, Barbette
Baracoutta, Barbarian, Bastion, Bayonet, Burly, Beacon, Beaumont, Belette
Belleisle, Belisarius, Belmont, Berbice, Bethal, Bittern, Bull, Blade
Basilisk, Blast, Blonde, Boomerang, Border, Boston, Bounty, Bramble
Britomart, Breda, Briar, Brigandine, Brisk, Briseis, Bruce, Bucephalus

(Barbican, Barnard, Brutus, Brunswick, Buckingham, Busy, Buzzard, Brisk)
(Byron, Baron, Buffalo, Buck, Bagheera, Banner, Barricade, Bellatrix)
(Benevolent, Bernard, Birch, Bluebird, Buccaneer, Brumby, Balmoral, Brand)
(Bat, Boreas, Beatrice, Byzantium, Blanche, Belvidere, Bertha, Bishop)

36 Tribal class Guided Missile Frigates
4825 tons; 442ft x 42ft x 15ft; 4 x 125mm, 8 x 42mm, 4 x 25mm; 24 Templar, 8 Gauntlet, 8 Sea Cat, 4 x15” ASW TT; 1 x Westland Sea King, 32.5 knots

Afridi, Basuto, Dogra, Garwhali, Mashona, Matabele, Pathan, Gurkha, Bedouin, Nubian, Tartar, Punjabi, Ashanti, Mohawk, Eskimo, Masai, Rajput, Sikh, Saracen, Swahili, Zulu, Maratha, Somali, Kumaoni, Dayak, Kamba, Pashtun, Zande, Maori, Baluch, Mameluke, Pict, Watusi, Hausa, Herero, Waziri

Frigates

72 River class Frigates
4250 tons; 426ft x 42ft x 15ft; 4 x 125mm, 4 x 42mm, 4 x 25mm, 4 x 15” ASW TT, 8 Gauntlet, 8 Sea Cat; 1 x Westland Sea King, 32 knots

Boyne, Severn, Clyde, Mersey, Spey, Teviot, Tweed, Avon, Arun, Jed, Kale, Ness, Deveron, Helmsdale, Evenlode, Mourne, Nene, Shiel, Windrush, Thames, Eden, Stour, Welland, Rother, Dart, Ettrick, Itchen, Bann, Chelmer, Nith, Ribble, Swale, Test, Waveney, Wear, Aire, Adur, Annan, Barle, Braid, Cam, Cuckmere, Dovey, Fal, Findhorn, Frome, Glenhorn, Halladale, Helford, Inver, Lagan, Lochie, Lossie, Meon, Monnow, Moyola, Nadder, Parret, Plym, Taff, Tavy, Teme, Torridge, Towy, Usk, Wye, Kennet, Cherwell, Doon, Ouse, Colne, Blackwater

Sloops

4 Odyssey class Large Patrol Sloops
12500t, 650ft x 65ft x 25ft, 4 x 9.2", 12 x 2.5", 16 x 42mm, 24 x 25mm; 24 Sea Wolf, 32 Sea Rapier; 1 x 15" ASW rocket launcher, 2 x quad 15" Sting Ray ASW TT, 2 x Rotodynes, 32kts

Odyssey, Gothic, Everest, Roland

12 Sherwood class Medium Patrol Sloops
6250t, 600ft x 55ft x 20ft  4 x 6", 8 x 2.5", 12 x 42mm, 8 x 25mm; 1 x 15" ASW rocket launcher, 2 x quad 15" Sting Ray ASW TT, 1 x Rotodyne, 30kts

Sherwood, Dean, Epping, Arden, Ashdown, Selwood, Inglewood, Greenwood, Gaitres, Malvern, Needwood, Kingswood

64 Black Swan class Offshore Patrol Sloop
3200t, 400ft x 55ft x 15ft, 2 x 125mm, 4 x twin 42mm, 4 x 34mm, 8 x 25mm; 1 x 15” ASW rocket launcher, 2 x quad 15” Sting Ray ASW TT; 1 x Westland Sea King, 25kts

Black Swan, Flamingo, Erne, Ibis, Kingfisher, Whimbrel, Wild Goose, Woodpecker, Wren, Swallow, Starling, Crane, Cygnet, Kite, Lapwing, Lark, Magpie, Raven, Peacock, Pheasant, Redwing, Snipe, Woodcock, Partridge, Waterhen, Wryneck, Wild Swan, Vulture, Stork, Cormorant, Petrel, Skylark, Chanticleer, Auk, Ptarmigan, Bittern, Mallard, Puffin, Kittiwake, Sheldrake, Widgeon, Teal, Grouse, Roc, Quail, Nighthawk, Moorhen, Grebe, Plover, Whimbrel, Tern, Skua, Sparrow, Goldfinch, Fulmar, Shearwater, Gannet, Heron, Osprey, Goshawk, Kestrel, Peregrine, Gyrfalcon, Oriole

54 Island class Fishery Protection Sloops
2500t, 320ft x 46ft x 13ft, 2 x 105mm, 2 x 42mm, 4 x 34mm, 6 x 25mm; 1 x 15" ASW rocket launcher; 1 x Westland Sea King; 25kts

Westra, Rockall, Wight, Annet, Tresco,  Harris, Bardsey, Taransay,  Unst, Stronsay, Scarp, Iona, Hoy, Walney, Portsea, Lundy, Achill, Inishmore, Aran, Valentia, Craggy Island, Brownsea, Vatersay, Skomer, Rousay, Neave, Switha, Steepholm, Canvey, Furzey, Hayling, Bryher, Gugh, Samson, Pilsey, Mersea, Wallasea, Raasay, Rona, Eigg, Muck, Colonsay, Scarba, Coll, Tirree, Bernera, Sulisker, Berisay, Caldey, Skokholm, Sully, Priestholm, Falhane, Llyr

Corvettes

54 Castle class KG + 16 under construction
2500t, 360ft x 50ft x 15ft; COGAG; Range 5000nm @ 15kts; 2 x twin 105mm, 2 x twin 2.5", 2 x twin 42mm, 4 x 34mm, 8 x 25mm; 1 Legion CWS; VLS with 16 Sea Wolf, 8 Paladin, 16 Sea Skua; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT, 2 x 15" ASW rocket launchers; 1 x Westland Sea King, 35 knots

Arundel Castle, Bamborough Castle, Caerleon Castle, Dover Castle, Warwick Castle, Caernarfon Castle, Harlech Castle, Allington Castle, Lancaster Castle, Maiden Castle, Pembroke Castle, Alnwick Castle, Barnard Castle, Flint Castle, Sandgate Castle, York Castle, Walmer Castle, Tamworth Castle, Leeds Castle, Pevensey Castle, Scarborough Castle, Tintagel Castle, Oxford Castle, Amberley Castle, Carisbrooke Castle, Dumbarton Castle, Berkeley Castle, Portchester Castle, Dudley Castle, Alton Castle, Norwich Castle, Monmouth Castle, Canterbury Castle, Malmesbury Castle, Carew Castle, Bolton Castle, Cornet Castle, Colchester Castle, Clare Castle, Helmsley Castle, Egremont Castle, Pendennis Castle, Peckforton Castle, Pontefract Castle, Carlisle Castle, Pendragon Castle, Plympton Castle, Corfe Castle, Winchester Castle, Ludlow Castle, Conisbrough Castle, Stafford Castle, Framlingham Castle, Thornbury Castle

96 Flower class KGL + 24 under construction
1250t, 320ft x 36ft x 12ft; COGAG; Range 4000nm @ 15kts; 2 x 105mm, 2 x twin 2.5", 2 x 42mm, 4 x 34mm, 6 x 25mm; 1 Legion CWS; VLS with 8 Sea Wolf, 4 Paladin, 8 Sea Skua; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT, 2 x 15" ASW rocket launchers; 40 knots

Buttercup, Rose, Carnation, Arbutus, Asphodel, Azalea, Bluebell, Celandine, Columbine, Crocus, Dahlia, Geranium, Honeysuckle, Hydrangia, Jasmine, Jonquil, Lavender, Narcissus, Petunia, Primrose, Snapdragon, Snowdrop, Sunflower, Tulip, Veronica, Amaranthus, Arabis, Aster, Bittersweet, Camelia, Campion, Chrysanthemum, Clover, Eglantine, Eyebright, Heather, Hyacinth, Lotus, Mayflower, Pimpernel, Poppy, Rhododendron, Saxifrage, Starwort, Sundew, Sweetbriar, Tamarisk, Thyme, Trillum, Vervain, Violet, Windflower, Abelia, Arrowhead, Azalea, Fennel, Kingsfoil, Balsam, Begonia, Belwort, Bergamot, Borage, Bryony, Burdock, Triffid, Elanor, Evermind, Moly, Candytuft, Coltsfoot, Heartsease, Nettle, Kingcup, Larkspur, Loosestrife, Mallow, Marigold, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, Nasturtium, Pennywort, Pennyroyal, Daffodil, Dandelion, Daisy, Lily, Iris, Hydrangia, Lavender, Petunia, Myrtle, Lilac, Orchid, Foxglove, Pansy, Primrose

36 Bay class KSC + 24
640t, 250ft x 30ft x 9ft; COGAG; Range 4000nm @ 18kts; 2 x 2.5", 4 x 25mm; 4 x Skyflash, 8 x Sea Skua; 4 x 15" Sting Ray ASW TT; 50 knots

Jervis Bay, Largs Bay, Largo Bay, Morecambe Bay, Lyme Bay, Burghead Bay, Cardigan Bay, Carnarvon Bay, Bigbury Bay, Cawsand Bay, Enard Bay, Hollesley Bay, Mounts Bay, Padstow Bay, Porlock Bay, Veryan Bay, St Austell Bay, St Brides Bay, Start Bay, Tremadoc Bay, Whitesand Bay, Widemouth Bay, Wigtown Bay, Dundrum Bay, Gerrans Bay, Pegwel Bay, Luce Bay, Herne Bay, Thurso Bay, Budle Bay, Thorness Bay, Osborne Bay, Sandown Bay, Stonehaven Bay, Greyhope Bay, Spey Bay

Amphibious Warfare Ships

4 Royal Arthur class Nuclear Amphibious Battleships
132,000t, 1185ft x 162ft x 36ft, 6 x 24”/50, 12 x 5.25", 24 x 3.75”, 4 Legion CWS, 96 Sea Wolf, 24 Westland Commando assault helicopters, 12 Fairey Rotodynes, 2400 troops, 29kts

Royal Arthur, King Henry V, King Richard I, King Alfred

4 Ocean class Nuclear Commando Carriers
84,000t, 1050ft x 130ft/182ft x 32.5ft, 24 Hawker-Siddeley Sea Harriers, 24 Saunders-Roe Varangian attack helicopters, 32 Westland Commando assault helicopters, 24 Fairey Rotodynes, 3600 troops, 8 x 3.75", 12 x 42mm, 24 x 25mm, 4 x Legion CWS, 48 x Sea Wolf, 32kts

Ocean, Theseus, Albion, Bulwark

6 Remarkable class Commando Carriers
48,000t, 920ft x 115ft/164ft x 32.5ft, 32 Westland Commando assault helicopters, 16 Fairey Rotodynes, 2500 troops, 8 x 3.75", 24 Sea Cat, 32.5kts

Remarkable, Spectacular; Sans Pareil, Inflexible; Reliant, Radiant

6 Queen Anne class Amphibious Cruisers + 2 under construction
69,000t, 900ft x 125ft x 29ft, 4 x 6", 8 x 3.75", 12 x 42mm, 4 x Legion CWS, 48 x Sea Wolf, 8 Rotodynes, 24 landing craft, 48 amtraks, 29.5kts

Queen Anne, King Edward VII, King George III, King Henry VIII, King Charles I, King Edward I

12 Fearless class Amphibious Cruisers
24,000t, 702ft x 108ft x 24ft, 2 x 6”, 8 x 3.75”, 12 x 42mm, 4 Rotodynes, 12 landing craft, 24 amtraks, 25kts

Fearless, Intrepid, Ardent, Vindictive, Arrogant, Foudroyant, Tenacious, Tremendous, Camelot, Pendragon, Endeavour, Elephant

25 Island class Dock Landing Ships
18,000t, 610ft x 90ft x 23ft, 4 x 4.5"/55, 8 x 42mm, 2 Rotodynes, 12 Landing Craft, 500 troops, 25kts

Jersey, Shetland, Guernsey, Anglesey, Orkney, Alderney, Faroe, Skye, Arran, Mull, Lewis, Mann, Lindisfarne, Jura, Westray, St. Kilda, Benbecula, Islay, Foulness, Sheppey, Grimsay, Uist, Bute, Scilly, Avallae

24 Round Table class Logistic Landing Ships
12,000t, 530ft x 70ft x 19ft, 2 x 4.5"/55, 4 x 42mm, 1 Helicopter, 24 MBTs/64 Heavy Vehicles/150 Land Rovers, 500 troops, 25kts

Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Geraint, Sir Ector, Sir Percivale, Sir Tristram, Sir Agravaine, Sir Gareth, Sir Kay, Sir Lamorack, Sir Bedivere, Sir Bors, Sir Pellinore, Sir Sagramore, Sir Lionel, Sir Owain, Sir Cador, Sir Elyan, Sir Meliant, Sir Morholt, Sir Nentres, Sir Lucan, Sir Gaheris, Sir Astlabor

16 Assault Landing Ships
24,000t, 625ft x 95ft x 28ft, 4 x 3.75”/70, 2500 troops, 25kts

Royal Scotsman, Royal Welshman, Royal Lyonman, Royal Irishman; Empire Captain, Empire Castle, Empire Chieftain, Empire Cross, Empire Cymric, Empire Conqueror, Empire Crown, Empire Crusader, Empire Cavalier, Empire Clive, Empire Crown, Empire Cadmus

32 Attacker class LST
8500t, 450ft x 65ft x 16ft, 4 x 3.75"/70, 40 tanks, 18kts

Attacker, Battler, Stalker, Pursuer, Ravager, Tracker, Trouncer, Trumpeter, Hunter, Fencer, Striker, Chaser, Smiter, Puncher, Reaper, Fighter, Biter, Dasher, Archer, Charger, Searcher, Slinger, Patroller, Pelter, Boxer, Bouncer, Thrasher, Griper, Flamer, Growler, Rambler, Rattler

Coastal Forces

64 Ford class Seaward Defence Boats
250t, 125ft x 20ft x 6ft, 1 x 42mm, 20 knots

Aylesford, Ashford, Axford, Beckford, Bedford, Camberford, Chelmsford, Desford, Guildford, Greatford, Kingsford, Tilford, Montford, Aberford, Brayford, Bryansford, Eynsford, Exford, Gifford, Droxford, Mayford, Hinksford, Ickford, Ilford, Dubford, Glassford, Marlingford, Seaford, Shalford, Twyford, Thetford, Newford, Eastford, Stamford, Sandford, Retford, Lostford, Greyford, Hungerford, Cinderford, Catford, Salford, Dartford, Telford, Watford, Romford, Brentford, Castleford, Sleaford, Bideford, Byford, Milford, Knutsford, Chingford, Leaford, Winsford, Wallingford, Camelford, Crayford, Ammanford, Duxford, Belford, Bulford, Barford, Broadford

32 Pelter class Patrol Gunboats
850t, 280ft x 40ft x 9ft, 1 x 3.75", 2 x 25mm, 8 x Cormorant ASM, 8 x Sea Fox, 36kts

Pelter, Gleaner, Dapper, Fancy, Clinker, Cracker, Tickler, Sylvan, Forward, Griper, Grappler, Fidget, Pert, Rambler, Thistle, Cockatrice, Cherub, Portia, Seraphim, Pygmy, Bullfrog, Waterwitch, Plucky, Spanker, Gossamer, Porcupine, Renard, Pert, Alban, Flamingo, Elk, Reindeer

24 Tree class Gunboats
875t, 285ft x 42ft x 9ft, 1 x 3.75", 4 x 25mm, 8 x Cormorant ASM, 8 x Sea Fox SAM, 40kts

Acacia, Almond, Ash, Bay, Birch, Blackthorn, Juniper, Elm, Chestnut, Olive, Pine, Fir, Hazel, Hickory, Rowan, Walnut, Oak, Poplar, Alder, Beech, Hawthorn, Holly, Elder, Spruce

20 Insect class Gunboats
960t, 300ft x 42ft x 10ft, 1 x 3.75", 2 x 42mm, 4 x 25mm, 8 x Cormorant ASM, 8 x Sea Fox SAM, 40kts

Aphid, Bee, Cicala, Cockchafer, Cricket, Gnat, Ladybird, Mantis, Moth, Scarab, Tarantula, Dragonfly, Grasshopper, Locust, Mosquito, Midge, Termite, Beetle, Fire Ant, Horntail

16 Fly class Gunboats
1000t, 310ft x 42ft x 10ft, 1 x 3.75", 2 x 42mm, 4 x 25mm, 8 x Cormorant ASM, 8 x Sea Fox SAM, 42kts

Blackfly, Butterfly, Caddisfly, Cranefly, Gadfly, Grayfly, Greenfly, Horsefly, Hoverfly, Mayfly, Sawfly, Sedgefly, Snakefly, Stonefly, Waterfly, Druidfly

8 Argent class Super Hovercraft + 4 under construction
2500t, 350ft x 50ft x 10ft, 2 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 16 x Sea Eagle ASM, 24 x Sea Fox SAM, 125kts

Argent, Briton, Caspian, Dangereuse, Elkmar, Flash, Gorgon, Harlequin

21 Red class fast attack craft + 11 under construction
525t, 175ft x 29ft x 7ft, 1 x 2.5", 4 x Sea Eagle, 12 x Cormorant ASM, 1 x Legion CWS, 12 x Sea Fox SAM, 75kts

Red Wizard, Red Knight, Red Queen, Red King, Red Dwarf, Red Cavalier, Red Hero, Red Swordsman, Red Lancer, Red Scout, Red Archer, Red Avenger, Red Pioneer, Red Ranger, Red Trojan, Red Hunter, Red Hussar, Red Corsair, Red Brigand, Red Thane, Red Racer

32 Speedy class fast attack craft
480t, 160ft x 27ft x 6ft, 1 x 2.5", 2 x 34mm, 8 x Paladin ASM, 8 x Cormorant ASM, 1 x Legion CWS, 12 x Sea Fox SAM, 70kts

Speedy, Flirt, Sophie, Swallow, Emulous, Clio, Pilot, Frolic, Moorhen, Castilian, Hecate, Espiegle, Brevity, Cherokee, Ephira, Rinaldo, Helicon, Lyra, Rhodian, Procris, Hearty, Thais, Berling, Hyaena, Angler, Cracker, Sepoy, Prompt, Cochin, Confounder, Doterel, Trinculo

29 Strong class fast attack craft
450t, 165ft x 29ft x 7ft, 1 x 2.5", 8 x Paladin ASM, 1 x Legion CWS, 12 x Sea Fox SAM, 60kts

Strong Warrior, Strong Hunter, Strong Knight, Strong Hero, Strong Viking, Strong Ranger, Strong Cavalier, Strong Adventurer, Strong Archer, Strong Rover, Strong Emperor, Strong Champion, Strong Highlander, Strong Fighter, Strong Hussar, Strong Chieftain, Strong Intruder, Strong Wanderer, Strong Defender, Strong Racer, Strong Bruiser, Strong Dragoon, Strong Avenger, Strong Lancer, Strong Dasher, Strong Pioneer, Strong Watchman, Strong Tracker, Strong Housecarl

36 Faithful class fast attack craft
360t, 150ft x 25ft x 7ft, 1 x 2.5", 8 x Paladin ASM, 12 x Sea Fox SAM, 58kts

Faithful Warden, Faithful Defender, Faithful Crusader, Faithful Paladin, Faithful Hero, Faithful Warrior, Faithful Knight, Faithful Chieftain, Faithful Avenger, Faithful Pilgrim, Faithful Castellan, Faithful Seneschal, Faithful Justiciar, Faithful Magister, Faithful Bowman, Faithful Hunter, Faithful Ranger, Faithful Centurion, Faithful Legionary, Faithful Duke, Faithful Sovereign, Faithful Wizard, Faithful Lancer, Faithful Cavalier, Faithful Champion, Faithful Adventurer, Faithful Gladiator, Faithful Scout, Faithful Swordsman, Faithful Trojan, Faithful Viking, Faithful Dragoon, Faithful Archer, Faithful Highlander, Faithful Charger, Faithful Corsair

42 Brave class fast attack craft
250t, 100ft x 25ft x 6ft, 1 x 25mm, 4 x Paladin ASM, 56kts

Brave Swordsman, Brave Borderer, Brave Warrior, Brave Lancer, Brave Paladin, Brave Hunter, Brave Invader, Brave Reaper, Brave Sorcerer, Brave Trojan, Brave Watchman, Brave Pilgrim, Brave Magician, Brave Wizard, Brave Knight, Brave Pioneer, Brave Dragoon, Brave Warden, Brave Defender, Brave Avenger, Brave Centurion, Brave Adventurer, Brave Emperor, Brave Chieftain, Brave Cavalier, Brave Warder, Brave Seneschal, Brave Hussar, Brave Housecarl, Brave Ranger, Brave Venturer, Brave Highlander, Brave Carabineer, Brave Bowman, Brave Charger, Brave Scout, Brave Explorer, Brave Gladiator, Brave Chaser, Brave Wanderer, Brave Viking, Brave Hero

25 Bold class fast attack craft
200t, 92ft x 24ft x 6ft, 1 x 25mm, 2 x Paladin ASM, 48kts

Bold Adventurer, Bold Cavalier, Bold Centurion, Bold Champion, Bold Crusader, Bold Pathfinder, Bold Pioneer, Bold Dasher, Bold Discoverer, Bold Dragoon, Bold Swashbuckler, Bold Striker, Bold Ravager, Bold Rogue, Bold Thane, Bold Venturer, Bold Hussar, Bold Lancer, Bold Ranger, Bold Dragoon, Bold Hero, Bold Chieftain, Bold Highlander, Bold Corsair, Bold Knight

27 Dark class fast attack craft
180t, 85ft x 24ft x 6ft, 1 x 25mm, 2 x Paladin ASM, 42kts

Dark Avenger, Dark Adventurer, Dark Aggressor, Dark Antagonist, Dark Battler, Dark Biter, Dark Buccaneer, Dark Cavalier, Dark Chaser, Dark Chieftain, Dark Clipper, Dark Defender, Dark Explorer, Dark Fighter, Dark Gladiator, Dark Hero, Dark Highwayman, Dark Hussar, Dark Horseman, Dark Intruder, Dark Invader, Dark Killer, Dark Knight, Dark Ranger, Dark Rover, Dark Scout, Dark Wanderer

16 Gay class fast attack craft
160t, 80ft x 24ft x 6ft, 1 x 25mm, 2 x Paladin ASM, 42kts

Gay Archer, Gay Bombardier, Gay Bowman, Gay Bruiser, Gay Caribineer, Gay Cavalier, Gay Centurion, Gay Charger, Gay Charioteer, Gay Corsair, Gay Dragoon, Gay Fencer, Gay Forester, Gay Hussar, Gay Racer, Gay Viking

Mine Warfare Ships

0 + 8 Minelayers

76 Loch class fleet minesweepers
1250t, 250ft x 37ft x 12ft, 1 x 105mm, 2 x 42mm, 4 x 25mm, 18kts

Loch Ness, Loch Dunvegan, Loch Achray, Loch Alvie, Loch Ard, Loch Arkaig, Loch Assynt, Loch Boisdale, Loch Craggie, Loch Cree, Loch Fyne, Loch Glendhu, Loch Gorm, Loch Insh, Loch Katrine, Loch Killin, Loch Killisport, Loch Lomond, Loch More, Loch Morlich, Loch Quoich, Loch Ruthven, Loch Scavaig, Loch Shin, Loch Tarbert, Loch Torridon, Loch Tralaig, Loch Veyatie, Loch Affric, Loch Clunie, Loch Ericht, Loch Erisort, Loch Garve, Loch Griam, Loch Harray, Loch Ken, Loch Kirbister, Loch Linfern, Loch Linnhe, Loch Lyon, Loch Minnick, Loch Nell, Loch Odairn, Loch Ossian, Loch Ryan, Loch Scrivain, Loch Tanna, Loch Tilt, Loch Urgill, Loch Vennacher, Loch Watten, Loch Awe, Loch Badcall, Loch Caroy, Loch Doine, Loch Creran, Loch Earn, Loch Enoch, Loch Eye, Loch Eyenort, Loch Glashan, Loch Goil, Loch Hourn, Loch Inchard, Loch Kirkaig, Loch Kishorn, Loch Knochie, Loch Laro, Loch Lurgan, Loch Maberry, Loch Ronald, Loch Sheallah, Loch Shiel, Loch Skaig, Loch Skerrow, Loch Stenness

132 Ton class minesweepers 
525t, 160ft x 28ft x 8ft, 1 x 42mm, 1 x 25mm, 15kts

Ackleton, Alcaston, Aldington, Alfriston, Alverton, Amerton, Appleton, Ashburton, Badminton, Beachampton, Belton, Bevington, Bickington, Bildeston, Blaxton, Bossington, Boraston, Boulston, Brereton, Brinton, Bronington, Burnaston, Buttington, Calton, Carhampton, Cardeston, Castleton, Caunton, Chawton, Cheddington, Chediston, Chilcompto, Chilton, Clarbeston, Coniston, Crichton, Crofton, Culmington, Cuxton, Dalswinton, Darlaston, Derriton, Dilston, Donnington, Dorton, Dufton, Dumbleton, Dunkerton, Durweston, Eardington, Edgton, Edderton, Essington, Fenton, Fiskerton, Fittleton, Flockton, Floriston, Gavinton, Glasserton, Hazleton, Hexton, Hickleton, Highburton, Hodgeston, Houghton, Hubberston, Ilmington, Invermoriston, Iveston, Jackton, Kedleston, Kellington, Kemerton, Kempton, Kildarton, Kirkliston, Laleston, Lanton, Leaton, Letterston, Leverton, Lewiston, Loughton, Lullington, Maddiston, Maryton, Maxton, Monkton, Nurton, Oakington, Oulston, Overton, Packington, Penston, Picton, Pollington, Puncheston, Quainton, Rennington, Repton, Roddington, Santon, Sefton, Shavington, Sheraton, Shoulton, Singleton, Soberton, Somerleyton, Stratton, Stubbington, Sullington, Swanston, Tarlton, Thankerton, Upton, Walkerton, Wasperton, Wennington, Whitton, Wiston, Wlkieston, Wolverton, Woolaston, Wotherton, Wotton, Yarnton

96 Ham class inshore minesweepers
125t, 100ft x 22ft x 6ft, 1 x 42mm, 15kts

Abbotsham, Altham, Arlingham, Asheldham, Bassingham, Bedham, Birdham, Bisham, Blunham, Bodenham, Boreham, Bottisham, Brantingham, Brigham, Bucklesham, Cardinham, Chelsham, Chillingham, Cobham, Cranham, Damerham, Darsham, Davenham, Dittisham, Downham, Edlingham, Elsenham, Etchingham, Everingham, Felmersham, Flintham, Fordham, Frettenham, Fritham, Georgeham, Glentham, Greetham, Halsham, Harpham, Haversham, Hildersham, Hovingham, Inglesham, Isham, Kingham, Lasham, Ledsham, Littleham, Ludham, Malham, Mersham, Mickleham, Mileham, Neasham, Nettleham, Ockham, Odiham, Ottringham, Pagham, Petersham, Pineham, Polsham, Popham, Portisham, Powderham, Pulham, Puttenham, Rackham, Rampisham, Reedham, Rendlesham, Riplingham, Sandringham, Saxlingham, Shipham, Shrivenham, Sidlesham, Sparham, Stedham, Sulham, Thakeham, Thatcham, Thornham, Tibenham, Tongham, Tresham, Warmingham, Wexham, Whippingham, Wintringham, Woldingham, Wrentham, Yaxham, Stoneham, Markham, Saxham

24 Ley class riverine minesweepers
125t, 100ft x 22ft x 6ft, 1 x 42mm, 14kts

Aveley, Bingley, Brearley, Brenchley, Brinkley, Broadley, Broomley, Burley, Burnley, Chailey, Cradley, Crawley, Dingley, Dudley, Easley, Fernley, Huntley, Morley, Oakley, Purley, Ripley, Standley, Shipley, Yaxley

Support Ships

8 Greenwich class Destroyer Tenders
24,560t, 720ft x 85ft x 26ft, 4 x 105mm, 8 x 42mm, 12 x 25mm, 20kts

Greenwich, Woolwich, Caspian, Goodgrace, Citadel, Whitehall, Hampton Court, Sandhurst

8 Forth class Submarine Depot Ships
24,000t, 640ft x 85ft x 25ft, 4 x 105mm, 6 x 42mm, 12 x 25mm, 18kts

Forth, Maidstone, Chatham, Rosyth, Clyde, Portland, Deptford, Haven

8 Seneschal class Maintenance Ships
18,000t, 600ft x 75ft x 20ft, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 25mm, 18kts

Seneschal, Sturdy, Constant, Counterguard, Flambard, Silverain, Ringhorn

10 Beachy Head class Repair Ships
8590t, 425ft x 56ft x 20ft, 1 x 105mm, 12 x 25mm, 12kts

Beachy Head, Berry Head, Buchan Ness, Cape Wrath, Dungeness, Flamborough Head, Mull of Kintyre, Orford Ness, Selsey Bill, Girdle Ness

3 Reclaim class Submarine Rescue Ships
1360t, 218ft x 40ft x 16ft, 1 x 25mm, 12kts

Reclaim, Rescue, Deliverance

2 Endurance class Nuclear Antarctic Icebreaker Cruisers
25,000t, 750ft x 80ft  x 26ft, 4 x 12", 8 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 4 x 34mm, 8 x 25mm, 32 x Sea Wolf SAM, 4 Helicopters, 28 kts

Endurance, Protector

10 Endeavour class Survey Ships
5200t, 375ft x 60ft x 20ft, CODAD, 1 x 42mm, 4 x 25mm, 16kts

Endeavour, Investigator, Research, Discovery, Echo, Scott, Expedition, Shackleton, Cook, Franklin

6 Nimble class Dispatch Ships
3200t, 330ft x 40ft x 15ft, COGAG, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 25mm, 29kts

Nimble, Impervious, Exultant, Esteem, Restless, Reynard

16 Saint class Tugs
1250t, 160ft x 30ft x 11ft, 1 x 42mm, 16kts

St. Cuthbert, St. Crispin, St. Aubin, St. Giles, St. Sampson, St. Fagan, St. Cyrus, St. Just, St. Martin, St. Dominic, St. Fergus, St. Osmund, St. Fulk, St. Dunstan, St. Oswulf, St. Boniface 

8 Roisterer class Tugs
1650t, 180ft x 30ft x 12ft, 1 x 42mm, 16kts

Roisterer, Rollicker, Reward, Retort, Respond, Revue, Rosario, Rollo

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

12 Wave class supertankers
240,000t, 1100ft x 180ft x 42ft, 4 x 42mm, 8 x 25mm, 16 x  Sea Wolf, 2 x Westland Sea King, 21kts

Wave Knight, Wave Ruler, Wave Queen, Wave Commander, Wave Baron, Wave Emperor, Wave Governor, Wave Liberator, Wave Protector, Wave Regent, Wave Sovereign, Wave Victor

12 Rover class tankers
125,000t, 960ft x 140ft x 40ft, 4 x 42mm, 8 x 25mm, 2 x Westland Sea King, 21kts

Green Rover, Blue Rover, Red Rover, Grey Rover, Gold Rover, Silver Rover, White Rover, Black Rover, Purple Rover, Orange Rover, Yellow Rover, Violet Rover

8 Dale class tankers
90,000t, 820ft x 125ft x 40ft, 4 x 42mm, 8 x 25mm, 4 x Westland Sea King, 21kts

Derwentdale, Ennerdale, Dewdale, Arndale, Darkdale, Eaglesdale, Bishopdale, Shadowdale

16 Ol class fleet tankers
56,000t, 750ft x 96ft x 35ft, 4 x 42mm, 8 x 25mm, 4 x Westland Sea King, 21kts

Olwen, Olna, Olmeda, Olcardes, Oligarch, Olynthus, Oleander, Oliphaunt, Olden, Olorus, Olmec, Oldbury, Oleanna, Oliver, Olybrius, Oleaceous

12 Tide class Fleet Tanker
32,400t, 590ft x 72ft x 32ft, 4 x 25mm, 18kts

Tidereach, Tideflow, Tidepool, Tidespring, Tidesurge, Tideforce, Tiderace, Tidesurf, Tidewash, Tiderun, Tidebreak, Tidemark

8 Leaf class Tankers
36,450t, 560ft x 85ft x 36ft, 4 x 42mm, 8 x 25mm, 15kts

Appleleaf, Bayleaf, Brambleleaf, Cherryleaf, Oakleaf, Orangeleaf, Pearleaf, Plumleaf

4 Supply class Fast Auxiliary Combat Supply Ships
87,000t, 1025ft x 140ft x 40ft, 1 x 105mm, 8 x 42mm, 12 x 25mm, 32kts

Supply, Support, Stalwart, Standard

8 Resourceful class Large Fast Combat Supply Ships
60,000t, 845ft x 112ft x 38ft, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 30kts

Resourceful, Retainer, Robust, Ragnar, Reliance, Resolve, Roland, Romulus

12 Fort Victoria class Fast Auxiliary Oiler Replenisher Ships
42,500t, 700ft x 100ft x 32ft, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 8 x 25mm, 2 x Legion CWS, 24 x Sea Wolf, 4 Rotodynes, 25kts

Fort Victoria, Fort George, Fort Charlotte, Fort Albert, Fort Grange, Fort Nelson, Fort Henry, Fort William, Fort Raleigh, Fort Hawkins, Fort Richard, Fort Matilda

10 Ness class Combat Stores Ship
17,500t, 524ft x 72ft x 26ft, 2 x 25mm, 18kts

Stromness, Lyness, Tarbatness, Sheerness, Skegness, Furness, Dungeness, Durness, Breckness, Westness

10 Shakespeare class Fast Auxiliary Dry Cargo Ships
50,000t, 750ft x 120ft x 30ft, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 8 x 25mm, 2 x Legion CWS, 2 helicopters, 25kts

Shakespeare, Merlin, Taliesin, Chaucer, Dickens, Tennyson, Spenser, Milton, Defoe, Marlowe, Dee, Bacon

4 Menestheus class Fleet Amenities Ships
29,000t, 640ft x 78ft x 32ft, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 8 x 25mm, 20kts

Menestheus, Meriones, Memnon, Menelaus

6 Demeter class Fleet Stores Issues Ships
16,425t, 520ft x 64ft x 27ft, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 20kts

Demeter, Ixion, Bacchus, Hebe, Rhea, Kratos

12 Eadmund class Fast Refrigerated Supply Ships
52,000t, 760ft x 108ft x 39ft, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 24 x Sea Wolf, 28kts

Eadmund, Æthelred, Egbert, Æthelwulf, Æthelbald, Æthelberht, Cynewulf, Æthelheard, Æscwine, Ælfwine

12 Archmail class Fast Vehicle Cargo Ships
87,000t, 1000ft x 120ft x 38ft, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 24 x Sea Wolf, 35kts

Archmail, Elidor, Aurelius, Merianus, Elihud, Andragius, Leir, Ebraucus, Rivallo, Brennius, Peredur, Gwydion

4 Diligent class Heavy Combat Repair Ships
42,580t, 750ft x 82ft x 29ft, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 20kts

Diligent, Pioneer, Persistent, Recovery

4 Artifex class Fleet Repair Ships
23,790t, 525ft x 65ft x 28ft, 4 x 42mm, 20kts

Artifex, Antioch, Restoration, Industrious

4 Salvor class Salvage Ships
2500t, 240ft x 40ft x 18ft, 4 x 25mm, 15kts

Ocean Salvor, Prince Salvor, King Salvor, Queen Salvor

2 Faraday class Cable Repair Ships
3000t, 480ft x 65ft x 25ft, 1 x 42mm, 18kts

Faraday, James Watt

2 Marlion class Pipelayers
132,000t, 984ft x 132ft x 55ft, 1 x 105mm, 4 x 42mm, 24 x Sea Wolf, 18kts

Marlion, Merhonour

8 Hospital Ships
15,200t, 500ft x 72ft x 24ft, 800 patients, 15kts

Salvation, Hope, Welcome, Goodwill, Aid, Samaritan, Sanctuary, Trinity

Royal Naval Air Service: 18 skyships, 72 airships, 3524 aircraft

18 Skyships
72 Airships

156 Vickers Vimy heavy bombers

112 Armstrong-Whitworth Sealion seaplane bombers
390 Saunders-Roe Calypso seaplane fighters

256 Hawker-Siddeley Phantom fighters
312 Blackburn Buccaneer maritime strike bombers
254 de Havilland Tornado maritime strike fighters
263 Fairey Swordfish ASW/attack

392 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods (4 jet MPA)
105 Avro Atlantics (8 jet MPA)

296 Short Sydney ASW jet flying boats
156 Saunders-Roe Queen flying boats

288 Fairey Rotodyne ASW
160 Fairey Rotodyne ASR
96 Fairey Rotodyne MSW

96 Sopwith Camels
96 Westland Westminsters
96 Bristol Buckinghams

Home Command

RNAS Attlebridge: 24 Vickers Vimys
RNAS Braemar: 24 Vickers Vimys
RNAS Goole: 24 Vickers Vimys
RNAS Culham: 24 Vickers Vimys

RNAS Dallachy: 24 Blackburn Buccaneers
RNAS Banff: 24 Blackburn Buccaneers
RNAS Tain: 24 Blackburn Buccaneers
RNAS Strubby: 24 Blackburn Buccaneers
RNAS Thorshaven: 24 Blackburn Buccaneers
RNAS Lerwick: 24 Blackburn Buccaneers
RNAS Brackla: 24 Blackburn Buccaneers
RNAS Bedlington: 24 Blackburn Buccaneers

RNAS Boston: 24 de Havilland Tornados
RNAS Scarborough: 24 de Havilland Tornados
RNAS St. Eval: 24 de Havilland Tornados
RNAS Oban: 24 de Havilland Tornados
RNAS Kinloss: 24 de Havilland Tornados
RNAS Castletown: 24 de Havilland Tornados
RNAS Evanton: 24 de Havilland Tornados
RNAS Haldon: 24 de Havilland Tornados

RNAS Gosport: 24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
RNAS Chatham: 24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
RNAS Falmouth: 24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
RNAS Portland: 24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos

RNAS Galway: 16 Fairey Rotodyne ASR
RNAS Invergordon: 16 Fairey Rotodyne ASR
RNAS Immingham: 16 Fairey Rotodyne ASR
RNAS Baldurnesse: 16 Fairey Rotodyne ASR

RNAS Playden: 24 Fairey Rotodyne MSW
RNAS Ballasalla: 24 Fairey Rotodyne MSW
RNAS Grindale: 24 Fairey Rotodyne MSW
RNAS Dunino: 24 Fairey Rotodyne MSW

RNAS Stranraer: 12 Avro Atlantics
RNAS Tresco: 12 Avro Atlantics

RNAS Yarmouth: 16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
RNAS Londonderry: 16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
RNAS Stornaway: 16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
RNAS Jarrow: 16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
RNAS Berehaven: 16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
RNAS Macrihanish: 16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
RNAS Sundernesse: 16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
RNAS Galway: 16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
RNAS Loch Erne: 16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
RNAS Halkirk: 16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods

RNAS Pembroke Dock: 12 Short Sydneys
RNAS Eliagonne: 12 Short Sydneys
RNAS Portland: 12 Short Sydneys
RNAS Scapa Flow: 12 Short Sydneys
RNAS Sullom Voe: 12 Short Sydneys
RNAS Donegal: 12 Short Sydneys

RNAS St. Davids: 12 Saunders-Roe Queens
RNAS Lough Swilly: 12 Saunders-Roe Queens
RNAS Rosyth: 12 Saunders-Roe Queens
RNAS Plymouth: 12 Saunders-Roe Queens

Atlantic Command

Iceland (RNAS Selfoss)
24 Hawker-Siddeley Phantoms
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods

Iceland (RNAS Hornafjordur)
12 Short Sydneys
12 Saunders-Roe Queens

Bermuda (RNAS St. David’s)
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
12 Saunders-Roe Queens
12 Short Sydneys

Azure Islands (RNAS Lagens)
24 Armstrong-Whitworth Sealions
12 Avro Atlantics
12 Short Sydneys

Newfoundland (RNAS Gander)
12 Avro Atlantics
12 Saunders-Roe Queens

Canary Islands
12 Short Sydneys
24 Fairey Rotodynes ASW

Floating Fortress 1
48 Fairey Rotodynes ASW
24 Hawker-Siddeley Phantoms
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
24 Fairey Swordfish
24 Blackburn Buccaneers
24 Westland Westminsters
24 Sopwith Camels
24 Bristol Buckinghams

Floating Fortress 2
48 Fairey Rotodynes ASW
24 Hawker-Siddeley Phantoms
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
24 Fairey Swordfish
24 Blackburn Buccaneers
24 Westland Westminsters
24 Sopwith Camels
24 Bristol Buckinghams

Floating Fortress 3
48 Fairey Rotodynes ASW
24 Hawker-Siddeley Phantoms
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
24 Fairey Swordfish
24 Blackburn Buccaneers
24 Westland Westminsters
24 Sopwith Camels
24 Bristol Buckinghams

Floating Fortress 4
48 Fairey Rotodynes ASW
24 Hawker-Siddeley Phantoms
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
24 Fairey Swordfish
24 Blackburn Buccaneers
24 Westland Westminsters
24 Sopwith Camels
24 Bristol Buckinghams

Mediterranean Command

Gibraltar
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
12 Saunders-Roe Queens
16 Fairey Rotodyne ASR
12 Short Sydneys
12 Avro Atlantics

Minorca
24 Armstrong-Whitworth Sealions
24 Fairey Rotodyne ASW
24 Fairey Swordfish
12 Short Sydneys

Malta
24 Vickers Vimys
24 Hawker-Siddeley Phantoms
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
12 Saunders-Roe Queens
16 Fairey Rotodyne ASR
12 Short Sydneys

Cyprus
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
24 de Havilland Tornados
16 Fairey Rotodyne ASR
12 Short Sydneys

Souda Bay
24 Fairey Rotodyne ASW
24 Fairey Swordfish
12 Short Sydneys

Middle East Command

Alexandria
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
24 Hawker-Siddeley Phantoms
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
24 Fairey Swordfish
12 Short Sydneys

Aden
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos

Masirah
24 Fairey Rotodynes ASW
24 Fairey Swordfish
12 Short Sydneys

Bahrain
16 Fairey Rotodynes ASR
12 Short Sydneys

Addu
24 Armstrong-Whitworth Sealions
12 Avro Atlantics
12 Saunders-Roe Queens
12 Short Sydneys

Far East Command

Singapore
48 Hawker-Siddeley Phantoms
24 Vickers Vimys
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
24 de Havilland Tornados
12 Short Sydneys
16 Fairey Rotodynes ASR
12 Saunders-Roe Queens

Trincomalee
24 Armstrong-Whitworth Sealions
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
24 Fairey Swordfish
12 Avro Atlantics
12 Saunders-Roe Queens
12 Short Sydneys

Hong Kong
24 Hawker-Siddeley Phantoms
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
24 Fairey Swordfish
12 Short Sydneys
16 Fairey Rotodyne ASRs

North Borneo
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
24 Saunders-Roe Calypsos
12 Short Sydneys

Hollandia
16 Hawker-Siddeley Nimrods
12 Avro Atlantics
12 Short Sydneys

Fleet Air Arm: 4986 aircraft
512 Westland Sea Kings
492 de Havilland Vanguards
483 Blackburn Buccaneers
479 Hawker-Siddeley Phantoms
467 Westland Commandos
462 English Electric Scimitars
412 Fairey Rotodyne Junglies
336 Fairey Fireflies
325 Hawker-Siddeley Sea Harriers
324 Supermarine Excaliburs
254 Fairey Rotodyne Avengers
236 Fairey Swordfish
108 Blackburn Stalker EW
96 Armstrong-Whitworth Watchman AEW

Grand Fleet

CVN: Invincible, Indefatigable, Implacable, Incomparable
CVA: Audacious
CVL: Ethalion, Endymion
CVE: Admirable

BBGN: Queen Elizabeth, Victoria, St. George, Dreadnought, Prince of Wales
BBG: Hood

BCGN: Royalist, Ulysses

CGN: Norfolk, Devonshire, Essex, Sussex, Cumberland, Ulster
CG: Phoebe, Astraeus, Lysander, Scylla, Dido, Telamon, Apollo, Leonidas

DLG: Sheffield, York, Edinburgh, Coventry, Cardiff, Nottingham, Lincoln, Reading, Plymouth, Newcastle, Avalon, Exeter
DDG: Hart, Hotspur, Hurricane, Hereward, Hussar, Hind, Havock, Hardy, Jackal, Jaguar, Janus, Javelin, Jubilant, Jerusalem, Jasper, Justice, Nomad, Noble, Norman, Norseman, North Star, Narwhal, Nonsuch, Nereide, Tenacious, Templar, Tempest, Tradewind, Topaze, Thunderbolt, Torrin, Termagant, Undine, Ursa, Urchin, Urania, Union, Unique, Urge, Ultimatum
FFG: Amazon, Active, Antelope, Ambuscade, Arrow, Alacrity, Auburn, Avenger, Austere, Awake, Abelard, Angelsea, Aladdin, Azure, Aztec, Alceste,Akbar, Alcmene, Alecto, Alfred, Autumn, Alligator, Alpheus, Able; Broadsword, Battleaxe, Brilliant, Bloodhound, Boadicea, Beaver, Bacchus, Banterer, Britomart, Breda, Briar, Brigandine, Brisk, Briseis, Bruce, Bucephalus, Baracoutta, Barbarian, Bastion, Bayonet, Burly, Beacon, Beaumont, Belette
PCG: Arundel Castle, Bamborough Castle, Caerleon Castle, Dover Castle, Warwick Castle, Caernarfon Castle, Harlech Castle, Allington Castle, Lancaster Castle, Maiden Castle, Pembroke Castle, Alnwick Castle, Barnard Castle, Flint Castle, Sandgate Castle, York Castle, Walmer Castle, Tamworth Castle, Leeds Castle, Pevensey Castle, Scarborough Castle, Tintagel Castle, Oxford Castle, Amberley Castle
SCG: Jervis Bay, Largs Bay, Largo Bay, Morecambe Bay, Lyme Bay, Burghead Bay, Cardigan Bay, Carnarvon Bay, Bigbury Bay, Cawsand Bay, Enard Bay, Hollesley Bay

BBLN: Royal Arthur, King Alfred
LHDN: Albion, Bulwark
LHD: Spectacular, Hercules
LPDN: Queen Anne, King Edward VII
LPD: Camelot, Pendragon, Endeavour, Elephant
LSD: Jersey, Shetland, Guernsey, Anglesey, Orkney, Alderney, Mull, Lewis
LSL: Sir Percivale, Sir Tristram, Sir Agravaine, Sir Gareth, Sir Kay, Sir Lamorack
LST: Attacker, Battler

SSBN: Resolution, Retribution, Resistance, Redoubtable, Ramillies, Reprisal, Raider, Regulus, Romulus, Retaliation
SSN: Trafalgar, Tempest, Trojan, Thunderbolt; Sovereign, Spitfire, Speedwell, Supreme, Spearhead, Swift, Strongbow, Spiteful; Seadog, Swordsman, Scorpion, Seawolf; Rapid, Racehorse, Rocket, Rover, Roebuck, Renard, Rorqual, Raglan, Ruby, Redgauntlet, Ready, Rambler; Churchill, Cromwell, Cressy, Caesar
SSK: Oberon, Odin, Olympus, Ocelot, Onslaught, Onyx, Opportune, Otter

MS: Loch Ness, Loch Dunvegan, Loch Achray, Loch Alvie, Loch Ard, Loch Arkaig, Loch Assynt, Loch Boisdale, Loch Craggie, Loch Cree, Loch Fyne, Loch Glendhu, Loch Gorm, Loch Insh, Loch Katrine, Loch Killin, Loch Killisport, Loch Lomond, Loch More, Loch Morlich, Loch Quoich, Loch Ruthven, Loch Scavaig, Loch Shin, Loch Tarbert, Loch Torridon, Loch Tralaig, Loch Veyatie, Loch Affric, Loch Clunie, Loch Ericht, Loch Erisort; Ackleton, Alcaston, Aldington, Alfriston, Alverton, Amerton, Appleton, Ashburton, Badminton, Beachampton, Belton, Bevington, Bickington, Bildeston, Blaxton, Bossington, Boraston, Boulston, Brereton, Brinton, Bronington, Burnaston, Buttington, Calton, Carhampton, Cardeston, Castleton, Caunton, Chawton, Cheddington, Chediston, Chilcompton

Atlantic Fleet

CVSL: Mars, Pericles
CVHE: Advantage

BCGN: Tiger

CGN: Monmouth
CG: Bellona, Charybdis

DLG: Kingston, Peterborough, Manchester, Gloucester
DDG: Gallant, Glowworm, Gauntlet, Greyhound, Griffin, Gael, Gazelle, Gift, Queenborough, Quilliam, Quail, Quality, Quentin, Quiberon, Quickmatch, Quadrant
FFG: Amethyst, Alarm, Agile, Acheron, Auriga, Anchorite, Alcide, Andromeda, Aragon, Arbuthnot, Argo, Arcturus, Ariel, Arundel, Aesir, Atalanta
OPV: Craggy Island, Brownsea, Vatersay, Skomer, Rousay, Neave, Switha, Steepholm, Canvey, Furzey, Hayling, Bryher, Gugh, Samson, Pilsey, Mersea, Wallasea, Raasay, Rona, Eigg, Muck, Colonsay, Scarba, Coll
PCG: Conisbrough Castle, Stafford Castle, Framlingham Castle, Thornbury Castle

LHD: Telamon
LPD: Arrogant, Foudroyant
LSD: Faroe, Skye, Arran
LSL: Sir Bedivere, Sir Bors
LST: Stalker, Trumpeter

SSN: Revenge, Royal Oak, Renown, Repulse, Barham, Devastation, Invictus, Edgar
SSK: Psyche, Persian, Pandour, Pompey

Mediterranean Fleet

CVN: Ark Royal, Illustrious, Indomitable
CVA: Courageous
CVSL: Perseus, Agamemnon
CVHE: Ability

BBGN: King George VI, Britannia, Nelson, Defence
BCGN: Splendid

CGN: Wessex, Cornwall, Hampshire
CG: Leander, Arethusa, Danae, Euryalus

DLG: Birmingham, Glasgow, Southampton, Bristol, Leeds, Worcester, Chester, Swansea
DDG: Ithuriel, Isis, Imperial, Impulsive, Ivanhoe, Inconstant, Indignant, Lance, Lively, Legion, Lightning, Loyal, Leda, Laurel, Liberty, Mystic, Marvel, Magic, Mermaid, Mirage, Meteor, Malice, Marathon, Racehorse, Rapid, Rocket, Rover, Ruby, Raider, Redoubt, Rob Roy
FFG: Amalthæa, Ambrose, Amelia, Amphitrite, Anglia, Apelles, Aquilon, Arachne, Alcibiades, Asgard, Astarte, Adept, Aurochs, Avernus, Anthony, Abundance; Beagle, Bulldog, Bold, Bear, Banshee, Blazer, Brazen, Barbette, Basilisk, Blast, Blonde, Boomerang, Border, Boston, Bounty, Bramble
OPV: Goshawk, Kestrel, Peregrine, Gyrfalcon, Oriole
PCG: Carisbrooke Castle, Dumbarton Castle, Berkeley Castle, Portchester Castle, Dudley Castle, Alton Castle, Norwich Castle, Monmouth Castle
SCG: Mounts Bay, Padstow Bay, Porlock Bay, Veryan Bay, St Austell Bay, St Brides Bay, Start Bay, Tremadoc Bay

BBLN: King Richard I
LHDN: Theseus
LHD: Reliant
LPDN: King Henry VIII, King Charles I
LPD: Tenacious, Tremendous
LSD: Grimsay, Uist, Bute, Scilly, Sheppey, Avallae
LSL: Sir Pellinore, Sir Sagramore, Sir Lionel, Sir Owain
LST: Ravager, Tracker

SSBN: Resurgent, Reward, Robust, Roman, Regent
SSN: Conquest, Cornwallis, Cerberus, Concord, Hawkins, Frobisher, Effingham, Ratcliffe, Rupert, Jellicoe, Beatty, Cunningham
SSK: Paris, Pearl, Pelican, Plantagenet, Polaris, Porcupine, Portcullis, Prometheus

MS: Loch Garve, Loch Griam, Loch Harray, Loch Ken, Loch Kirbister, Loch Linfern, Loch Linnhe, Loch Lyon, Loch Minnick, Loch Nell, Loch Odairn, Loch Ossian, Loch Ryan, Loch Scrivain, Loch Tanna, Loch Tilt

Far Eastern Fleet

CVN: Victorious
CVA: Irresistible, Singapore
CVSL: Colossus
CVHE: Association

BBGN: Lion, Duke of York
BCGN: Argonaut

CGN: London, Kent
CG: Aurora, Juno, Penelope, Bacchante, Diomede

DLG: Belfast, Oxford, Salisbury, Derby, Leicester, Middlesborough, Aberdeen, Londonderry
DDG: Kelly, Kandahar, Kashmir, Khartoum, Kimberley, Kipling, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Orlando, Osborne, Orwell, Orestes, Orcadia, Observer, Offa, Osiris Peregrine, Phantom, Prince, Pathfinder, Persistent, Patriot, Panther, Providence, Scourge, Savage, Success, Speedy, Skillful, Satyr, Seneschal, Safari

FFG: Aeneas, Artemis, Achates, Acasta, Andromache, Aphrodite, Argosy, Antaeus, Abigail, Acadia, Acorn, Ashton, Acute, Adder, Adam, Adonis; Belleisle, Belisarius, Belmont, Berbice, Bethal, Bittern, Bull, Blade
OPV: Chanticleer, Auk, Ptarmigan, Bittern
PCG: Canterbury Castle, Malmesbury Castle, Carew Castle, Bolton Castle, Cornet Castle, Colchester Castle, Clare Castle, Helmsley Castle, Egremont Castle, Pendennis Castle, Peckforton Castle, Pontefract Castle
SCG: Whitesand Bay, Widemouth Bay, Wigtown Bay, Dundrum Bay, Gerrans Bay, Pegwel Bay, Luce Bay, Herne Bay

BBLN: King Henry V
LHDN: Ocean
LHD: Radiant, Sans Pareil
LPDN: King George III, King Edward I
LPD: Fearless, Intrepid, Ardent, Vindictive
LSD: Mann, Lindisfarne, Jura, Westray, St. Kilda, Benbecula, Islay, Foulness
LSL: Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Geraint, Sir Ector
LST: Pursuer, Trouncer

SSBN: Relentless, Righteous, Restless, Rigorous, Ranger,
SSN: Drake, Raleigh, St. Vincent, Blake, Albemarle, Montagu, Russell, Exmouth, Howe, Benbow, Hawke, Rodney, Anson, Collingwood
SSK: Otus, Orcus, Orpheus, Ormonde, Orontes, Orford, Oracle, Ogre

MS: Loch Urgill, Loch Vennacher, Loch Watten, Loch Awe, Loch Badcall, Loch Caroy, Loch Doine, Loch Creran, Loch Earn, Loch Enoch, Loch Eye, Loch Eyenort, Loch Glashan, Loch Goil, Loch Hourn, Loch Inchard

West Indies and North America Station
CG: Cleopatra
CVS: Vindex
FFG: Pathan, Bedouin, Sikh, Saracen
OPV: Malvern, Ashdown; Moorhen, Grebe, Plover, Whimbrel

South Atlantic Station
CG: Hermione
CVSL: Justinian
CVS: Campania
FFG: Augury, Aimwell
OPV: Sherwood, Needwood; Grouse, Roc, Quail, Nighthawk

West Africa Station
FFG: Aspirant
OPV: Kingswood; Tern, Skua, Sparrow
PC: Daffodil, Dandelion, Daisy, Lily

East Africa Station
FFG: Athlete
OPV: Epping; Goldfinch, Fulmar, Shearwater
PC: Orchid, Foxglove, Pansy, Primrose

Persian Gulf Station
CG: Minerva
CVSL: Alexander
FFG: Advice
OPV: Inglewood; Mallard, Puffin, Kittiwake
SCG: Thurso Bay, Budle Bay, Thorness Bay, Osborne Bay

East Indies Station
CVSL: Atlas
CVS: Athenian
FFG: Aeolus, Africaine
SL: Everest, Roland; Greenwood; Sheldrake, Widgeon, Teal
PC: Iris, Hydrangia, Lavender, Petunia, Myrtle, Lilac

China Station
CG: Phaeton, Spartacus
DDG: Calypso, Cavalier, Dervish, Fury
FFG: Māori, Gurkha, Afridi, Zulu
OPV: Gaitres, Dean; Gannet, Heron, Osprey
PCG: Carlisle Castle, Pendragon Castle, Plympton Castle, Corfe Castle, Winchester Castle, Ludlow Castle
SCG: Sandown Bay, Stonehaven Bay, Greyhope Bay, Spey Bay

Pacific Station
CVS: Engadine
FFG: Aid
OPV: Odyssey, Gothic; Arden, Selwood; Tirree, Bernera, Sulisker, Berisay

Refit
BBGN: Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Royal, Monarch
CVN: Eagle, Hermes, Formidable
CVA: Glorious
CVSL: Hector, Arion
LHD: Remarkable, Inflexible
CGN: Suffolk, Fife, Northumberland, Lancaster
DLG: Cambridge, Luton, Brighton, Inverness

Royal Naval Reserve: 579 ships, 28 submarines, 2987 aircraft, 679,528 personnel

6 Battleships
3 Aircraft Carriers
8 Escort Carriers
8 Cruisers
32 Destroyers
100 Frigates
58 Sloops
84 Corvettes
48 Amphibious Warships
28 Submarines
232 Minesweepers

BBG: Superb, Magnificent, Warrior, Centurion, Vengeance, Royal Sovereign

CVA: Gibraltar, Africa, India

CVHE: Audacity, Activity, Asperity, Assurance, Atheling, Argosy, Atlantis, Ascania

CG: Europa, Jason, Ceres, Prometheus, Ganymede, Telemachus, Naiad, Polyphemus

DLG: Dublin, Derby, Bradford, Sunderland

DDG: Comet, Crescent, Charger, Crafty, Cossack, Caroline; Daring, Defender, Demon, Duncan, Diamond, Delight, Dexterous; Electra, Encounter, Eclipse, Echo, Escapade, Express, Endeavour, Earnest; Fierce, Fame, Firedrake, Fortune, Falcon, Fox, Foresight

FFG: Basuto, Dogra, Garwhali, Mashona, Matabele, Nubian, Tartar, Punjabi, Ashanti, Mohawk, Eskimo, Masai, Rajput, Swahili, Maratha, Somali, Kumaoni, Dayak, Kamba, Pashtun, Zande, Baluch, Mameluke, Pict, Watusi, Hausa, Herero, Waziri

FF: Boyne, Severn, Clyde, Mersey, Spey, Teviot, Tweed, Avon, Arun, Jed, Kale, Ness, Deveron, Helmsdale, Evenlode, Mourne, Nene, Shiel, Windrush, Thames, Eden, Stour, Welland, Rother, Dart, Ettrick, Itchen, Bann, Chelmer, Nith, Ribble, Swale, Test, Waveney, Wear, Aire, Adur, Annan, Barle, Braid, Cam, Cuckmere, Dovey, Fal, Findhorn, Frome, Glenhorn, Halladale, Helford, Inver, Lagan, Lochie, Lossie, Meon, Monnow, Moyola, Nadder, Parret, Plym, Taff, Tavy, Teme, Torridge, Towy, Usk, Wye, Kennet, Cherwell, Doon, Ouse, Colne, Blackwater

OPV: Black Swan, Flamingo, Erne, Ibis, Kingfisher, Whimbrel, Wild Goose, Woodpecker, Wren, Swallow, Starling, Crane, Cygnet, Kite, Lapwing, Lark, Magpie, Raven, Peacock, Pheasant, Redwing, Snipe, Woodcock, Partridge, Waterhen, Wryneck, Wild Swan, Vulture, Stork, Cormorant, Petrel, Skylark; Westra, Rockall, Wight, Annet, Tresco, Harris, Bardsey, Taransay, Unst, Stronsay, Scarp, Iona, Hoy, Walney, Portsea, Lundy, Achill, Inishmore, Aran, Valentia, Caldey, Skokholm, Sully, Priestholm, Falhane, Llyr

PC: Buttercup, Rose, Carnation, Arbutus, Asphodel, Azalea, Bluebell, Celandine, Columbine, Crocus, Dahlia, Geranium, Honeysuckle, Hydrangia, Jasmine, Jonquil, Lavender, Narcissus, Petunia, Primrose, Snapdragon, Snowdrop, Sunflower, Tulip, Veronica, Amaranthus, Arabis, Aster, Bittersweet, Camelia, Campion, Chrysanthemum, Clover, Eglantine, Eyebright, Heather, Hyacinth, Lotus, Mayflower, Pimpernel, Poppy, Rhododendron, Saxifrage, Starwort, Sundew, Sweetbriar, Tamarisk, Thyme, Trillum, Vervain, Violet, Windflower, Abelia, Arrowhead, Azalea, Fennel, Kingsfoil, Balsam, Begonia, Belwort, Bergamot, Borage, Bryony, Burdock, Triffid, Elanor, Evermind, Moly, Candytuft, Coltsfoot, Heartsease, Nettle, Kingcup, Larkspur, Loosestrife, Mallow, Marigold, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, Nasturtium, Pennywort, Pennyroyal

LSL: Sir Cador, Sir Elyan, Sir Meliant, Sir Morholt, Sir Nentres, Sir Lucan, Sir Gaheris, Sir Astlabor

LSA: Royal Scotsman, Royal Welshman, Royal Lyonman, Royal Irishman; Empire Captain, Empire Castle, Empire Chieftain, Empire Cross, Empire Cymric, Empire Conqueror, Empire Crown, Empire Crusader, Empire Cavalier, Empire Clive, Empire Crown, Empire Cadmus

LST: Hunter, Fencer, Striker, Chaser, Smiter, Puncher, Reaper, Fighter, Biter, Dasher, Archer, Charger, Searcher, Slinger, Patroller, Pelter, Boxer, Bouncer, Thrasher, Griper, Flamer, Growler, Rambler, Rattler

SSK: Opal, Ossory, Oriana, Oakheart, Opossum, Orissa, Oriana, Orinoco, Oryx, Ostrich, Otranto, Owl, Owen Glendower, Onward, Ophir, Oriole; Pomone, Pyramus, Prudent, Prospero, Prodigal, Portia, Pluto, Prism, Pollux, Pique, Pallas, Pandora

MS: Loch Kirkaig, Loch Kishorn, Loch Knochie, Loch Laro, Loch Lurgan, Loch Maberry, Loch Ronald, Loch Sheallah, Loch Shiel, Loch Skaig, Loch Skerrow, Loch Stenness; Chilton, Clarbeston, Coniston, Crichton, Crofton, Culmington, Cuxton, Dalswinton, Darlaston, Derriton, Dilston, Donnington, Dorton, Dufton, Dumbleton, Dunkerton, Durweston, Eardington, Edgton, Edderton, Essington, Fenton, Fiskerton, Fittleton, Flockton, Floriston, Gavinton, Glasserton, Hazleton, Hexton, Hickleton, Highburton, Hodgeston, Houghton, Hubberston, Ilmington, Invermoriston, Iveston, Jackton, Kedleston, Kellington, Kemerton, Kempton, Kildarton, Kirkliston, Laleston, Lanton, Leaton, Letterston, Leverton, Lewiston, Loughton, Lullington, Maddiston, Maryton, Maxton, Monkton, Nurton, Oakington, Oulston, Overton, Packington, Penston, Picton, Pollington, Puncheston, Quainton, Rennington, Repton, Roddington, Santon, Sefton, Shavington, Sheraton, Shoulton, Singleton, Soberton, Somerleyton, Stratton, Stubbington, Sullington, Swanston, Tarlton, Thankerton, Upton, Walkerton, Wasperton, Wennington, Whitton, Wiston, Wlkieston, Wolverton, Woolaston, Wotherton, Wotton, Yarnton, Abbotsham, Altham, Arlingham, Asheldham, Bassingham, Bedham, Birdham, Bisham, Blunham, Bodenham, Boreham, Bottisham, Brantingham, Brigham, Bucklesham, Cardinham, Chelsham, Chillingham, Cobham, Cranham, Damerham, Darsham, Davenham, Dittisham, Downham, Edlingham, Elsenham, Etchingham, Everingham, Felmersham, Flintham, Fordham, Frettenham, Fritham, Georgeham, Glentham, Greetham, Halsham, Harpham, Haversham, Hildersham, Hovingham, Inglesham, Isham, Kingham, Lasham, Ledsham, Littleham, Ludham, Malham, Mersham, Mickleham, Mileham, Neasham, Nettleham, Ockham, Odiham, Ottringham, Pagham, Petersham, Pineham, Polsham, Popham, Portisham, Powderham, Pulham, Puttenham, Rackham, Rampisham, Reedham, Rendlesham, Riplingham, Sandringham, Saxlingham, Shipham, Shrivenham, Sidlesham, Sparham, Stedham, Sulham, Thakeham, Thatcham, Thornham, Tibenham, Tongham, Tresham, Warmingham, Wexham, Whippingham, Wintringham, Woldingham, Wrentham, Yaxham, Stoneham, Markham, Saxham;  Aveley, Bingley, Brearley, Brenchley, Brinkley, Broadley, Broomley, Burley, Burnley, Chailey, Cradley, Crawley, Dingley, Dudley, Easley, Fernley, Huntley, Morley, Oakley, Purley, Ripley, Standley, Shipley, Yaxley

As always, I am in awe of the depth and breadth of your work. The sheer details involved in this OOB is amazing to me.

Well done, Sir.

Belushi TD

Thank you, kind sir. It is nice to get some feedback, as ever.

I might jot down some little accompanying notes for this one; there are a few tiny 'Easter Eggs' in this little orbat, if they could be termed as such, in terms of names and roles, but it will be more in the realm of explanation than revelation.

A very good feature of Stuart's TBOverse orbats in days of yore was being able to map the changes over time, and once I get the RAF one done, there will be some small measure of comparison with 1960. The first and most noticeable feature is that there hasn't been the same level of force contraction seen if we compared the 1960 British Army, RAF and RN of Earth and that of 1975, for reasons explained at length; and there is also a lot of 1960s ship types that either never made it or were severely chopped off by the fell winds of circumstance.

RN 1975 Orbat Notes

Carriers and Aviation
- The largest driver of increased numbers has been through the fielding of aviation, and specifically ship-borne helicopters and rotodynes, as well as some changes to the RNAS
- The Maltas don’t have long to go before they enter a well earned retirement, which will then result in one of the Audacious class getting the training carrier role
- The Ark Royals and subsequent CVNs are larger, more flexible and carry an air group equivalent to perhaps 3 to 3.5 Earthly supercarriers of a 1975 vintage in terms of capability, range/performance and armament
- Their armament reflects the generational impact of WW2’s grinding carrier offensive through the South China Sea, in that there is no such thing as too much air defence
- The mooted CVVs would mainly be built for the Commonwealth, but having additional decks is seen as a potential boon

Carrier Aviation
- If there is one weakness to their CVGs, it is that they perhaps lack a light attack element in terms of numbers; there is an option that has been gamed out whereby a Sea Harrier squadron could be attached, but they don’t have the legs of the Corsair or Skyhawk II, for example
- In the de Havilland Vanguard, they have a fighter akin to the F-14: 2 x Rolls Royce Empire turbofans w. 18750lbf/32500lbf; Mach 2.85@ 60000ft; ceiling of 85000ft; 875nm combat radius; armament of 4 x 1.25” ADEN and 4 x Firebolt SRAAM, 4 x Skyblade MRAAM and 8 x Galahad LRAAM
- The Phantom is well established in its ‘swing role’ as a secondary fighter, secondary attack plane and, more importantly, being able to do both
- This Blackburn Buccaneer is based on the Blackburn P.150, but hotter: 2 x RR Thames RB.106 turbojets w. 25000lbf; Mach 2.5@ 40000ft, ceiling of 60000ft, 960nm combat range, 24000lb maximum bombload in internal bomb bay (8000lb) and four underwing pylons
- The two new 1970s planes are the EE Scimitar and the Fairey Firefly
- The former is based on the Hawker-Siddeley P.1207, an F-18 like fighter-bomber with 2 x Bristol Hercules reheat turbofans (14000lbf dry/24500 reheat) and a top speed of Mach 2.4, 12 external hardpoints for 16,000lb maximum warload and a combat radius of 640nm
- The Firefly is a strike fighter akin to the Vought V-507 with an F-15 tail in appearance, and in the general class of the F-111B Vindicator II in performance: 2 x Rolls-Royce Empire 18000/27500lb engines, 20,000lb maximum warload, Mach 2.7 top speed and a combat radius of 780nm
- The Supermarine Excalibur strike bomber is based on the BAC Type 589. It is equipped powered by 2 x Rolls Royce Empire turbofans w. 24000/36000lbf; a maximum speed of Mach 3.125@ 70000ft; a combat ceiling of 80000ft; 1250nm combat radius; 2 x 1.25” ADEN; 32000lb bombload, including nominal capacity for self defence missiles
- The Sea Harrier isn’t a derivation of the P.1127, but the P.1154:
1 x Bristol BS125 Pegasus w. 32000lbf; Mach 2.5 @40000ft; ceiling of 60000ft; 425nm combat radius; 4 x Firebolt, 2 x Skyblade, 4 x 1.25” ADEN cannon; 8000lb bombload
- It is mainly deployed on the CVSLs and CVHAs, but there is some consideration and testing of some sort of deployment on fleet carriers for some contingencies
- The Fairey Swordfish is a British counterpart to the A/S-3 Viking ASW/ASuW, with both planes absolutely having a strong anti-ship and ground attack secondary role


Battleships and Battlecruisers
- The Superbs are going to be stricken from the second half of 1976, leaving an all nuclear battlefleet
- The question of further orders for the Tigers is one being kicked down the road

Cruisers
- New cruiser designs are still under development, with the oldest Leander turning 20 in 1979, and having a nominal service life of 25 years; it would take an equivalent of an NTU style modernisation to eke out but a few more years on top of that
- The Counties are very large, reflecting the costs of design and mission creep

Submarines
- The Barhams and Revenges are due to decommission soon, as the earlier designs are replaced by the Trafalgars
- A successor SSBN class armed with a next generation SLBM, probably based on the Solaris missile, is under development
- There is a need for new non-nuclear submarine class to replace the Oberons, possibly similar in some respects to our Upholders

Destroyers:
The Cs and Ds are to be stricken soon, and there is consideration of selling the Es, Fs and Gs
- The remaining 152 ships of the H-Z flotillas will provide the backbone of the DDG force, augmented by the new Whitbys/Type 43s. The use of that Type number isn’t a particular indicator that they look like the @ Type 43s
- RN postwar destroyer design grew out of late WW2 building and the chains of gold inflicted by it. Essentially, after the Wartime Emergency destroyers, there were 6 C class flotillas and 4 Weapon class flotillas, followed by 32 Battles in 1943, 32 in 1944 and 64 in 1945; only 16 of the 1945 ships were completed down the line
- This glut of new, very decent, large destroyers put a stake through the heart of what we’d think of as the Darings, which on Dark Earth were very powerful 4800t super destroyers with 5.25” guns supported by a lot of AA. The closest Earthly ships to them would be the early 1950s Cruiser-Destroyers with an extra gun, and the Mitschers with their original gun armament
- As there were a lot of perfectly good Battles, their urgency dropped, and as this occurred, Korea kicked off and there was an urgent need for a lot of frigates. As well as this, guided missiles were coming along in leaps and bounds, such that the likes of Tartar/Templar could be fielded on a large destroyer hill
- The first Daring flotilla of a planned 6 was reordered as the A class DDGs
- 1950s RN DDGs essentially had County or Bristol sized hulls, but with more American style missile magazines rather than Sea Slug, and four single gun mounts in ABXY. Their missile launcher was foreward and their helicopter hangar aft
- The Type DLGs are double ended ships whose displacement bulked up a fair bit during design, construction and testing
- The next class of DDGs after the Zs will apparently be known as the Battles, and be around 9600t
- Should Destroyer Escorts be acquired, they will fill an interesting gap between fleet destroyers and frigates


Frigates
- Similar to destroyers, the best way to understand the evolution of British frigates in 1945-1975 is to look how they got there. The frigate returned to major naval service as a type with the escort role through the War, and at the end, the bulk of RN numbers were made up of vessels with a relatively limited postwar life - the 254 River, 129 Captain and 47 Colony class frigates were seen as too slow for modern submarine threats and were too small for future growth, leaving just the 78 larger 2500t 25 knot Loch class as vessels that could be of significant use in the postwar world
- This lead to a dual track approach of the development of a new ASW fast frigate, the Type 12, and the conversion of 60 Standard type destroyers to Type 15 fast frigate
- These two types were accompanied in the 1950s by the Type 13/Hunt class and Type 14/Captain class, which were later rebadged as corvettes in the 1960s during one of the Andrew's frequent bouts of nomenclature alteration; the real reason for this change was to be able to successfully decry the RN's lack of frigates when the 1960s generation of ships were being proposed, but given the general receptiveness of the PM at the time, this wasn't a particularly difficult task
- The Type 12 was an excellent design for the threats of the 1945-1955 period, and came early enough and in large enough numbers to make it very much worthwhile. However, once the Soviets fielded nuclear submarines, the threat picture changed yet again, making them a bit too small to fit the new generation of weapons and, most significantly, to operate an ASW helicopter with dipping sonar effectively in rough Atlantic conditions
- The end of the 1950s saw the entry of the River class frigates, which were helicopter capable, and the guided missile Tribal class frigates, which provided the prospect of short range defensive missiles for convoys and ASW hunting groups
- Frigates were getting more and more expensive at this time, with the mid 1960s being one of the 'inflection points' of the Cold War period on DE and Earth where the cost of computers, electronic systems, radars, sonars and guided weapons 'knock things up a notch' (albeit sans spice weasel)
- The Treasury did try and make noises around 1963/64 about limiting the cost of the next generation of frigates to between £3.5 and 4.5 million, but these were quashed when Stanley Barton entered Number 10 on a platform of being stronger than the Conservatives on defence. This gave scope for the new frigate to not fall into the category of 'fitted for, but not with'
- At this time, cooperation with the Americans and Canadians in development of weapons systems was the flavour de jeur, leading to the Joint Light ASW Frigate, initially described as "displacing ~4800t, carrying a single medium calibre gun, light AA guns, some sort of light AAW missile, ASW missiles, a pair of Sea King helicopters and a towed array sonar"
- This set of requirements inflated and contorted over the next few years, resulting in the RN Type 21 FFGs and the USN Knox class DEG:
HMS Amazon: 5000 tons; 480ft x 50ft x 18ft; COGAG; Range 5000nm @ 20kts; 1 x twin 125mm, 4 x 2.5"/75, 4 x twin 42mm, 4 x 25mm; 1 Legion CWS; 1 twin launcher with 24 Sea Wolf + 8 Icarus, 8 Paladin SSM; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT, 4 x 15" ASW rocket launchers; 2 x Westland Sea King, 35 knots
USS Knox: 5200 tons; 480ft x 50ft x 18ft; COGAG; Range 5000nm @ 20kts; 1 x twin 5”, 4 x 50mm, 6 x twin 25mm; 1 Legion 37mm CWS; 1 x 24 Sea Sparrow, 8 x ASROC, 8 Harpoon SSM; 2 x quadruple 15” Sting Ray ASW TT; 2 x SH-3 Sea King, 32 knots
- The single medium calibre guns grew into twin mounts and there was an increase in design displacement of 5-10%, but the most significant increase came in cost, which was eventually £7.7 million for Amazon and $39 million for Knox
- Following on from the ASW focused Type 21s, the Type 22s sported longer range missiles than the Tribals, and there are plans to fit a pair of smaller Sea Rapier systems on each, directly in new construction and on the first refit of those ships already building or in service
- What of the Type 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20? The Type 16s were a proposed cheaper alternative to the Type 15s that never saw the light of day as they offered an uncompetitive price/capability ratio; Type 17 was for a mass production, austere version of the Type 12s; Type 18 were the River class; Type 19 a missile armed AAW version of the Rivers that was not built due to increased orders for the baseline ASW version; and Type 20 was a large frigate which was subsequently built for export to the South American navies

Corvettes
- The return of the corvette name, as mentioned above, was initially a gambit to fudge escort numbers, but over time, a clearer distinction between the corvette (1250-2500t) and the frigate (4000-6000t) has grown apparent. The earlier late 1940s/early 1950s corvettes were decent ships, but even the larger ones couldn't fit a frontline helicopter or have any real margin for a useful guided weapon armament
- The Castles are little pocket rockets which do compared favourably with many Earthly frigates, but they are still mainly employed in suitably 'corvettish missions', such as coastal convoys, littoral operations, green water zones, anti-piracy patrol and other such unglamourous grunt work

OPVs/Sloops
- The sloop never really went away, put have changed their names around the place. The wartime Black Swan survivors variously were known as frigates, patrol vessels and sloops before they were decommissioned in 1962, with the replacement Island class serving in the frontline sloop role during the 1960s, prior to being kicked downstairs to the Fishery Protection Squadron, which has Arctic, Home, Channel and North Atlantic divisions
- The late 1950s Shakespearean class Patrol Ships/Patrol Sloops were transferred to HM Coastguard, which has a rather broader remit here, and has a dual-hatted military/civilian role in mobilisation
- A number of significantly larger sloops, effectively light cruiser sized ships, are in service in some very specific areas and roles
- The mainstream of the RN's OPV fleet are the new Black Swans, which in wartime would be able to switch reasonably seamlessly into the third class convoy escort role

Coastal Forces
- The biggest change is that they exist
- Britain has invested in a small yet significant number of FACs during the 1950s and 1960s, driven in large part by the situations regarding Indonesia and China, and also by seeking to be able to contribute to potential wartime operations in the Baltic and littoral Norwegian Sea, and, by extension, maximise British influence over Denmark, Norway and Sweden
- Operations in Malaya and Vietnam, both coastal and riverine, drove some of the developments seen in this orbat in this regard

Weapons
- Gauntlet is a British equivalent to ASROC, Icarus is a more streamlined Ikara, and Sea Rapier is, as the name suggests, a naval adaption of the PT.428 which is equivalent in role to Sea Sparrow
- The 125mm is a 1960s gun, adapting the land based weapon in single and twin mounts, and akin in general appearance to the AK-130, albeit in a nicer, more ‘Western looking’ turret
- The 105mm gun comes from a nominal marriage of the Vickers 4”/62 and the 36pdr/105mm tank gun, with the Swedish Bofors 105mm coastal gun acting as the completely unrelated postman who delivers more than letters
- The 2.5” is a British attempt to outclass the 57mm. It has its ups and downs, but has some quite good performance
- The 34mm DACR is a quad ADEN type revolver cannon mount that packs a fearsome wallop and trains/traverses unnaturally fast through...unnatural means
- The 25mm is the general purpose, Jack-of-all-trades, junk-basher autocannon deployed in mounts like a cross between the Bushmaster Mk 38 and the earlier Oerlikon