List of classes of British ships of the Cold War

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This is a list of ship classes used by the Royal Navy during The Cold War.

Aircraft Carriers

Fleet carriers

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

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

HMS Vanguard (23)^[6]-Last British battleship ever built. Served from 1946 to 1960.

Cruisers

Tiger-class cruiser-Last British Cruiser class. Served from 1959 to 1979.^{[citation needed]}

Destroyers

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

Corvettes

Peacock-class corvette^[20]

Submarines

Ballistic missile submarines

Resolution-class submarine^[21]

Attack submarines

Amphibious warfare ships

Fearless-class landing platform dock^[27]

Mine countermeasures vessels

Patrol boats

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