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British Ships
Complete directory of naval ships and submarines operated by United Kingdom. Each entry includes comprehensive technical specifications such as dimensions, displacement, propulsion systems, armament details, and operational history of United Kingdom’s naval fleet.
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38 ship classes
| Ship class | Type | Origin | Displacement | Built | In service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | Amphibious vessel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 19,560 t | 2 | 2003 |
| Alvand | Frigate | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1,540 t | 4 | 1971 |
| Archer | Patrol vessel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 54 t | 17 | 1985 |
| Astute | Submarine | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 7,400 t | 6 | 2010 |
| Bay | Amphibious vessel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 16,160 t | 4 | 2006 |
| Broadsword Type 22 | Frigate | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 4,500 t | 14 | 1979 |
| Cornwall | Frigate | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 4,850 t | — | 1988 |
| County | Destroyer | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 6,200 t | 8 | 1962 |
| Daring Type 45 | Destroyer | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 7,350 t | 6 | 2009 |
| Dreadnought | Submarine | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | — | 4 | 2032 |
| Duke Type 23 | Frigate | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 4,900 t | 16 | 1987 |
| Fort Victoria | Auxiliary ship | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 32,300 t | 2 | 1993 |
| Griffon 2000TD | Patrol vessel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3 t | — | 1993 |
| Hunt | Mine warfare | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 750 t | 13 | 1979 |
| Invincible | Aircraft carrier | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 22,000 t | 3 | 1980 |
| Khareef | Corvette | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2,660 t | 3 | 2013 |
| Leander | Frigate | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2,350 t | 26 | 1963 |
| Ocean L12 | Amphibious vessel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 21,500 t | 1 | 1998 |
| Peacock | Corvette | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 712 t | 5 | 1983 |
| Proteus | Auxiliary ship | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 6,096 t | 1 | 2023 |
| Queen Elizabeth | Aircraft carrier | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 70,600 t | 2 | 2017 |
| Resolution | Submarine | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 7,600 t | 4 | 1967 |
| River | Patrol vessel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1,700 t | 14 | 2003 |
| Róisín | Patrol vessel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1,500 t | 2 | 1999 |
| Samuel Beckett | Patrol vessel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2,256 t | 4 | 2014 |
| Sandown | Mine warfare | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 600 t | 15 | 1989 |
| Scimitar | Patrol vessel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 24 t | 2 | 2003 |
| Sheffield Type 42 | Destroyer | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 4,200 t | 16 | 1975 |
| Stirling Castle | Mine warfare | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 6,000 t | 1 | 2025 |
| Swiftsure | Submarine | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 4,400 t | 6 | 1973 |
| Tide | Auxiliary ship | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 39,000 t | 4 | 2017 |
| Trafalgar | Submarine | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 4,800 t | 7 | 1983 |
| Type 21 | Frigate | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 3,250 t | 8 | 1974 |
| Type 26 | Frigate | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 8,000 t | 8 | 2026 |
| Type 31 | Frigate | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 5,700 t | 5 | 2027 |
| Valiant / Churchill | Submarine | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 4,500 t | 2 | 1966 |
| Vanguard | Submarine | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 15,900 t | 4 | 1993 |
| Victoria Upholder | Submarine | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2,455 t | 4 | 1990 |
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