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Admiralty type (Scott class) flotilla leaders (1917)

UK Royal Navy (1916-1945) 1916 program: HMS Scott, Bruce, Douglas, Campbell, MackKay, Malcolm, Montrose, Stuart (Built 1916-1920). Second part on…

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Thornycroft Type (Shakespeare class) Destroyer Leaders (1917)

UK Royal Navy (1916-1945) 1916 program: HMS Shakespeare, Spenser, Wallace, Keppel, Rooke, Saunders*, Stragge* (Built 1916-1920). The Shakespeare or “Thornycroft…

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HMS Dreadnought (1960)

United Kingdom, Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine (1963-1980). For the seventh use of the world’s famous name “dreadnought” UK saw its…

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Ameer (Ruler) class Aircraft Carriers

Royal Navy – Escort Aircraft Carriers (1942-44)HMS Slinger, Atheling, Emperor, Ameer, Begum, Trumpeter, Empress, Khedive, Speaker, Nabob, Premier, Shah, Patroller,…

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Tiger class cruisers (1945)

United Kingdom (1945) – HMS Blake, Tiger, Lion 1959-78. The Tiger class were three and last light conventional cruisers built…

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Amphion class submersibles (1945)

Oceanic Submersibles 1945-1974: 46 ordered Programme 1943, 16 completed: Amphion, Astute, Auriga, Aurochs, Alcide, Alderney, Alliance, Ambus, Anchorite, Andrew, Affray,…

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Attacker class Escort Aircraft Carriers (1941)

Royal Navy – Escort Aircraft Carriers (1941-43)HMS Attacker, Battler, Chaser, Fencer, Hunter, Pursuer, Ravager, Searcher, Stalker, Striker, Tracker The 11…

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Triton (T) class Submersibles (1937)

Oceanic Submersibles 1932-1945: 53 total. Group I 1935-38: Triton, Thunderbolt, Tribune, Trident, Triumph, Taku, Tarpon, Thistle, Tigris, Triad, Truant, Tuna,…

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Shark (Group II) class submersibles (1934)

Light Submersibles 1932-1945: S-class Group II: HMS Sealion, Shark, Snapper, Salmon, Seawolf, Spearfish, Sunfish, Sterlet Development The S-class submarines were…

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Avenger class Escort Aircraft Carriers (1943)

Royal Navy – Escort Aircraft Carriers (1942-43)HMS Avenger, Biter, Dasher, Charger (recom. USN as CVE-30) Avenger class escort aircraft carriers:…