This is a list of ship classes used by the Royal Navy during The Cold War.
Aircraft Carriers edit
Fleet carriers edit
- Illustrious-class aircraft carrier[1]-WWII era HMS Victorious (R38) modernised in 1950s and in commission till 1968.
- Implacable-class aircraft carrier[2]-WWII era decommissioned in mid 1950s.
- Audacious-class aircraft carrier[3]- Served from 1951 till 1979.
Light Carriers edit
- 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier[4]- WWII era served till early 1960s.
- Centaur-class aircraft carrier[5]- In service 1953 to 1984.
- Invincible-class aircraft carrier- In service from 1980 till 2014.
Battleships edit
- HMS Vanguard (23)[6]-Last British battleship ever built. Served from 1946 to 1960.
Cruisers edit
- Tiger-class cruiser-Last British Cruiser class. Served from 1959 to 1979.[citation needed]
Destroyers edit
- Daring-class destroyer (1949)[7]-Last RN primarily gun armed destroyers
- County-class destroyer[8]-First RN Guided-missile destroyers
- Type 42 destroyer[9]-In service 1975 to 2013
- HMS Bristol (D23)[10]- Served from 1973 to 1991.
Frigates edit
Corvettes edit
Submarines edit
Ballistic missile submarines edit
Attack submarines edit
Amphibious warfare ships edit
Mine countermeasures vessels edit
Patrol boats edit
References edit
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- ^ "Implacable Class Aircraft Carriers". www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "StackPath". www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Colossus class Aircraft Carrier - Royal Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Centaur class Aircraft Carrier - Royal Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "HMS Vanguard (23)". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "D Class Destroyers". www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "County class Guided Missile Destroyer - Royal Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Reflecting on the life and times of the Type 42 destroyers | Navy Lookout". www.navylookout.com. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "HMS Bristol| Royal Navy". www.royalnavy.mod.uk. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "StackPath". www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "THE SERVICE OF ROYAL NAVY ROTHESAY CLASS FRIGATE HMS PLYMOUTH DURING THE FALKLAND ISLANDS CONFLICT, 2 APRIL-14 JUNE 1982". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "LEANDER class". www.hazegray.org. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Blackwood Class Frigates". www.worldnavalships.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Leopard Class". www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "SALISBURY class frigate". www.hazegray.org. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Tribal class Type 81 Frigate - Royal Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "AMAZON class frigate". www.hazegray.org. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Broadsword class Type 22 Guided Missile Frigate - Royal Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ Ashmore, Jehan. "Former Hong Kong 'Peacock' Pair Pass 30 Years of Operations With Irish Naval Service". afloat.ie. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "HMS Resolution Association - HMS Resolution". www.hmsresolution.org.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Dreadnought Submarine". BAE Systems | United Kingdom. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Valiant Class Submarines". www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "1970 - 1990: Churchill Class". rnsubs.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Swiftsure class Attack Submarine SSN - Royal Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Trafalgar Class Attack Submarines, United Kingdom". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Fearless class Landing Platform Dock Amphibious - Royal Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Hunt Class Minesweeper / Minehunter - Naval Technology". www.naval-technology.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "British Military Powerboat Trust, Coastal Forces, Gunboats, Target Boats, High Speed Launches, Motor Gun Boats, Torpedo Boats, Patrol Boats, Seaplane Tenders". bmpt.org.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "BRAVE CLASS FAST PATROL BOATS [Main Title]". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Island Class OPV (1976-2004) (RN) - UK Defence Forum". ukdefenceforum.net. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Armed Forces - Royal Navy - Royal Naval Vessels - Castle Class Patrol Vessel". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Royal Navy - Fast Training Boats - P2000 Class - n3a13 - Armed Forces". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2021.