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United Kingdom 01 January 1975

SUBMARINES

SSBN Resolution 4 S22 Resolution 1967 7600/8500t, 129.5x10.1x9.1m, 1nr,2gst(1), 15000hp, 20/25kts, 143p, 230m; 16 Polaris A-3 SLBM(16), 6-533TT; type 1006 radar, type 2001, type 2007, type 183, type 197, type 2019, type 2024 sonars, UAB/UAC ECM, DCB CCS
S23 Repulse 1968
S26 Renown 1968
S27 Revenge 1969
SSN Dreadnought 1 S101 Dreadnought 1963 3500/4000t, 89.5x9.8x7.9m, 1nr,2gst(1), 15000hp, 15/28kts, 88p, 230m; 6-533TT; type 1002 radar, type 2001, type 2007, type 2019 sonars, UAA ECM, DCA CCS
Valiant 5 S102 Valiant 1966 3500/4000t, 98.0x10.1x8.2m, 1nr, 2gst(1), 150000hp, 20/28kts, 103p, 230m; 6-533TT; type 1006 radar, type 2001, type 2007, type 183, type 197, type 2019 sonars, UAA ECM, DCA/DCB CCS
S103 Warspite 1967
S46 Churchill 1970
S48 Conqueror 1971
S50 Courageous 1971
Swiftsure 2 S126 Swiftsure 1973 4200/4900t, 82.9x9.8x8.3m, 1nr,2gst(1), 15000hp, 20/28kts, 97p, 300m; 5-533TT; type 1006 radar, type 2001, type 2007, type 183, type 197 sonars, UAC ECM, DCA(126), DCB(108) CCS
S108 Sovereign 1974
SS A 3 S67 Alliance 1945 1443/1620t, 85.9x6.8x5.5m, 4f/2em(2), 4300/1250hp, 19/15kts, 63p, 105m; 6-533TT; type 267W radar, type 186, type 187, type 197 sonars
S63 Andrew 1948
S69 Auriga 1946
Porpoise 8 S01 Porpoise 1958 1975/2303t, 88.5x8.1x5.6m, 2d/2em, 3680/6000hp, 12/17kts, 71p, 200p; 8-533TT; type 1002 radar, type 187, type 2007, type 2019 sonars
S02 Rorqual 1958
S03 Narwhal 1959
S04 Grampus 1958
S05 Finwhale 1960
S06 Cachalot 1959
S07 Sealion 1961
S08 Walrus 1961
Oberon 13 S09 Oberon 1961 2030/2410t, 88.5x8.1x5.6m, 2d/2em, 3680/6000hp, 12/17kts, 64p, 230m; 8-533TT; type 1002 radar, type 187, type 2007, type 2019 sonars
S10 Odin 1962
S11 Orpheus 1960
S12 Olympus 1962
S13 Osiris 1964
S14 Onslaught 1962
S15 Otter 1962
S16 Oracle 1963
S17 Ocelot 1964
S18 Otus 1963
S19 Opossum 1964
S20 Opportune 1964
S21 Onyx 1967

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

CV Eagle 1 R05 Eagle 1951 53390t, 245.0x52.1x11.0m, 8b,4gst, 152000hp, 31kts, 2750p; 102belt, 89decks; 6x4 Sea Cat GWS22 SAM(24), 4x2-120/45, 45ac(Phantom fighters, Buccaneer attackers, Harrier VSTOL attackers, Gannet AEW planes, Whirlwind, Wessex, Wasp, Sea King, Gazelle helicopters); type 984, type 963, type 965(AKE-2), type 242Q, type 293Q, 4x type 275 radars
Ark Royal 1 R09 Ark Royal 1955 53060t, 247.4x50.1x11.0m, 8b,4gst, 152000hp, 31kts, 2637p; 102belt, 89decks; 36ac(Phantom fighters, Buccaneer attackers, Harrier VSTOL attackers, Gannet AEW planes, Whirlwind, Wessex, Wasp, Sea King, Gazelle helicopters); type 960, 2x type 965M(AKE-2), 2x type 982, 2x type 983, 2x type 275, 4x type 262, type 974, SPN-35 radars
CVH LST(3) 1 K07 Lofoten 1945 4980t, 105.9x16.8x3.8m, 2b,2gst, 5500hp, 13.5kts, 111p; heldeck; radar
Engadine 1 K08 Engadine 1967 9000t, 129.3x17.8x6.7m, 1d, 5500hp, 14.5kts, 77p; 6hel(4 Wessex, 2 Wasp); radars

PRINCIPAL SURFACE COMBATANTS

CH Tiger 2 C20 Tiger 1959 11700t, 169.3x19.5x7.0m, 4b,4gst, 80000hp, 31.5kts, 880p; 89belt, 51deck, 51turrets; 2x4 Sea Cat GWS22 SAM(24), 1x2-152/50, 1x2-76/70, 4hel(Sea King); type 278, type 965, 5x type 903, type 992Q radars
C99 Blake 1961
DD Ca 1 D01 Caprice 1944 2675t, 110.6x10.9x4.4m, 2b,2gst, 40000hp, 36.7kts, 192p; 3x1-114/45, (1x2+2x1)-40/60, 1x4-533TT, 2x3 Squid ASWRL; type 275, type 293Q, type 978/974 radars, type 170, type 174P sonars
Battle 2 radar picket 1 D68 Barrosa 1947 3430t, 115.5x12.3x4.7m, 2b,2gst, 50000hp, 35.7kts, 268p; 1x4 Sea Cat SAM(8), 2x2-114/45, 2x1-20/70, 1x3 Squid ASWRL; type 965(AKE-2), type 262, type 275, type 293, type 903, type 978 radars, type 170, type 174/177 sonars
Battle 2 1 D43 Matapan 1947 3420t, 115.5x12.3x4.7m, 2b,2gst, 50000hp, 35.7kts, 306p; (2x2+1x1)-114/45, (3x2+2x1)-40/60, 2x5-533TT, 1x3 Squid ASWRL; type 262, type 275, type 277, type 283, type 291, type 293 radars, type 170, type 174/177 sonars
Daring 1 D35 Diamond 1952 3580t, 118.9x13.1x4.1m, 2b,2gst, 54000hp, 34.7kts, 330p; 3x2-120/45, (1x2+2x1)-40/60, 13 Squid ASWRL; type 262, type 277, type 291, type 293, type 903 radars, type 170, type 174/177 sonars
County 1 4 D02 Devonshire 1962 6800t, 158.9x16.4x6.2m, COSAG:2b,2gst+4gt(2), 60000hp, 30kts, 440p; 1x2 Sea Slug SAM(36), 2x4 Sea Cat SAM(8), 2x2-120/45, 2x1-20/70, 1hel(Wessex); type 965 AKE-1, type 277/278, type 992/993, type 901, type 903, type 904(12) radars, type 170, type 174/177 sonars
D06 Hampshire 1963
D16 London 1963
D12 Kent 1963
County 2 4 D20 Fife 1966 6800t, 158.9x16.4x6.2m, COSAG:2b,2gst+4gt(2), 60000hp, 30kts, 440p; 4x1 Exocet MM38 SSM(4)(21), 1x2 Sea Slug SAM(36), 2x4 Sea Cat SAM(8), 2x2-120/45(18-20), 1x2-120/45(21), 2x1-20/70, 1hel(Wessex); type 965 AKE-2, type 277/278, type 992Q/993, type 901, type 903, type 904 radars, type 170, type 174/177 sonars
D19 Glamorgan 1966
D18 Antrim 1970
D21 Norfolk 1970
Bristol 1 D23 Bristol 1973 7100t, 154.5x16.8x5.2m, COSAG:2b,2gst+2gt(2), 60000hp, 30kts, 407p; 1x2 Sea Dart SAM(40), 1x1 Ikara ASuM(24), 1x1-114/55, 1x3 Limbo ASWRL, heldeck; type 965 AKE-2, type 992Q, type 978, 2x type 909 radars, type 162M, type 170, type 182, type 184P, type 189 sonars, type 670, UA-1 ECM, 2x Corvus dl, type 182 td, ADAWS-2 CCS
FF R 1 F138 Rapid 1943 2850t, 109.2x10.9x4.3m, 2b,2gst, 40000hp, 36.7kts, 195p; 1x2-102/45, (1x2+3x1)-40/60, 2x3 Squid ASWRL; type 278, type 262, type 293 radars, type 170, type 174 sonars
U 4 F197 Grenville 1943 2850t, 109.2x10.9x4.3m, 2b,2gst, 40000hp, 36.7kts, 195p; 1x2-102/45, 1x2-40/60, 2x3 Limbo ASWRL, helodeck(197,53); type 278, type 262, type 293 radars, type 170, type 174 sonars
F83 Ulster 1943
F17 Ulysses 1943
F53 Undaunted 1944
Blackwood 8 F78 Blackwood 1957 1535t, 94.5x10.7x4.7m, 2b,1gst(exc84)-COGAG:1gt+2gt(84), 15000(exc84)-31000(84)hp, 27(exc84)-28(84)kts, 140p; 2x1-40/60, 2x3 Limbo ASWRL; type 974, type 291 radars, type 174, type 170, type 162 sonars
F80 Duncan 1958
F48 Dundas 1956
F84 Exmouth 1957
F54 Hardy 1955
F85 Keppel 1956
F94 Palliser 1957
F97 Russell 1957
Whitby 6 F77 Blackpool 1958 2560t, 112.7x12.5x3.9m, 2b,2gst, 30000hp, 29kts, 231p; 1x2-120/45, 1x1-40/60(77,36), 2x3 Limbo ASWRL(77,36), 1x3 Limbo ASWRL(73,63,65,43); type 275, type 903, type 293, type 277, type 974/978 radars, type 162, type 170, type 174/177 sonars
F73 Eastbourne 1958
F63 Scarborough 1957
F65 Tenby 1957
F43 Torquay 1956
F36 Whitby 1956
Leopard 4 F14 Leopard 1958 2520t, 103.6x12.2x3.6m, 8d(2), 14400hp, 25kts, 205p; 2x2-120/45, 1x1-40/60, 1x3 Squid ASWRL; type 275, type 903, type 960, type 974, type 965 AKE-1, type 978, type 993 radars, type 170, type 174, type 162 sonars
F27 Lynx 1957
F34 Puma 1957
F37 Jaguar 1959
Salisbury 4 F32 Salisbury 1957 2350t, 103.6x12.2x3.6m, 8d(2), 14400hp, 25kts, 205p; 1x4 Sea Cat SAM(12), 1x2-120/45, 1x3 Squid ASWRL; type 275, type 277, type 904, type 960, type 982, type 293, type 965 AKE-2, type 978, type 993 radars, type 170, type 174, type 162 sonars
F59 Chichester 1958
F61 Llandaff 1958
F99 Lincoln 1960
Rothesay 9 F107 Rothesay 1960 2560t, 112.7x12.5x3.9m, 2b,2gst, 30000hp, 29kts, 235p; 1x4 Sea Cat SAM(12), 1x2-120/45, 2x1-20/70, 1x3 Limbo ASWRL, 1hel(Wasp); type 975, type 977, type 293, type 974, type 904, type 994, type 978 radars, type 170, type 174/177, type 162 sonars
F108 Londonderry 1961
F106 Brighton 1961
F113 Falmouth 1961
F101 Yarmouth 1960
F129 Rhyl 1960
F103 Lowestoft 1961
F115 Berwick 1961
F126 Plymouth 1961
Tribal 7 F117 Ashanti 1961 2700t, 109.7x12.9x4.0m, COASG:1b,1gst+1gt(1), 20000hp, 27kts, 253p; 2x4 Sea Cat SAM(24)(exc119,133), 2x1-120/45, 2x1-40/60(119,133), 1x3 Limbo ASWRL, 1hel(Wasp); type 965AKE-1, type 993, type 903(119,133), type 904(exc119,133), type 974/978 radars, type 170, type 177, type 162, type 199(117,122) sonars
F119 Eskimo 1963
F122 Gurkha 1963
F125 Mohawk 1963
F131 Nubian 1962
F133 Tartar 1962
F124 Zulu 1964
Leander 13 F104 Dido 1963 2860t, 113.4x12.5x5.5m, 2b,2gst, 30000hp, 28kts, 263p; 1x6 Sea Wolf SAM(6)(127), 1x4 Sea Cat SAM(12), 1x2-120/45(exc127), 1x3 Limbo ASWRL, 1hel(Wasp); type 965 AKE-1, type 992Q, type 904, type 974/978, type 967/968(127), type 910(127) radars, type 162, type 184, type 199 sonars
F127 Penelope 1963
F10 Aurora 1964
F15 Euryalus 1964
F38 Arethusa 1965
F39 Naiad 1965
F42 Phoebe 1966
F28 Cleopatra 1966
F45 Minerva 1966
F40 Sirius 1966
F52 Juno 1967
F56 Argonaut 1967
F47 Danae 1967
Leander Batch 1 3 F109 Leander 1963 2960t, 113.4x12.5x5.5m, 2b,2gst, 30000hp, 28kts, 257p; 2x4 Sea Cat SAM(24), 1x1 Ikara ASuM(10), 2x1-40/60, 1x3 Limbo ASWRL, 1hel(Wasp); type 994, type 903, type 1006 radars, type 162, type 184, type 170 sonars
F114 Ajax 1963
F18 Galatea 1964
Broad beam Leander 10 F58 Hermione 1969 2962t, 113.4x13.1x5.5m, 2b,2gst, 30000hp, 28kts, 263p; 1x4 Sea Cat SAM(12), 1x2-120/45, 1x3 Limbo ASWRL, 1hel(Wasp); type 965 AKE-1, type 992Q, type 903, type 974/978 radars, type 162, type 184, type 199 sonars
F57 Andromeda 1968
F60 Jupiter 1969
F69 Bacchante 1969
F75 Charybdis 1969
F71 Scylla 1970
F12 Achilles 1970
F16 Diomede 1971
F70 Apollo 1972
F72 Ariadne 1973
Mermaid 1 F76 Mermaid 1973 2520t, 103.4x12.2x3.7m, 8d(2), 14400hp, 24kts, 235p; 1x2-102/45, 4x1-40/60, 1x3 Limbo ASWRL; ASW-1, type 978 radars, type 174, type 170B sonars
Amazon 1 F169 Amazon 1974 3250t, 117.0x12.7x6.0m, COGOG:2gt/2gt, 56000/8500hp, 30kts, 192p; 1x4 Sea Cat SAM(12), 1x1-114/55, 2x1-20/70, 1hel(Wasp); type 992Q, type 912, type 978, 2x GWS24, 2x RTN-10X radars, type 184M, type 162M sonars, UAA(1) ECM, 2x Corvus dl, type 182 td, CAAIS CCS

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PSO Endurance 1 A171 Endurance 1956 3600t, 93.0x14.0x7.9m, 1d, 3220hp, 14.5kts, 142p; 2x1-20/70, 2hel(Wasp); 2x type 1006 radars
PT Dark 2 P1114 Dark Gladiator 1957 64t, 21.8x5.9x1.8m, 2d, 5000hp, 40kts, 15p; 1x1-40/60, 1x1-114/19 or 4-533TT; radar
P1115 Dark Hero 1957
PC Tenacity 1 P276 Tenacity 1973 220t, 44.0x8.1x2.4m, CODOG:3gt/2d, 12750/1200hp, 39kts, 32p; radar
Ton 5 P1007 Beachampton 1956 425t, 46.3x8.8x2.5m, 2d, 2500(1103-1125,1141,1158)-3000(1145-1157,1159-1216)hp, 15kts, 29p; 2x1-40/60; type 978 radar
P1055 Monkton 1956
P1089 Wasperton 1956
P1093 Wolverton 1957
P1096 Yarnton 1957
PB Scimitar 3 P271 Scimitar 1970 102t, 32.3x8.1x1.9m, CODAG:2gt+2d, 8740hp, 40kts, 12p; radar
P274 Cutlass 1970
P275 Sabre 1970

AMPHIBIOUS

LPH Centaur 1 R08 Bulwark 1954 27000t, 224.8x37.5x8.2m, 4b,2gst, 78000hp, 28kts, 1400p; 25belt, 19deck; 4x2-40/60, 26ac(Whirlwind, Wessex, Wasp, Sea King, Gazelle helicopters); 4 LCA, 733troops; type 982, type 983, type 275, type 974 radars
Hermes 1 R12 Hermes 1959 28700t, 226.9x48.8x8.8m, 4b,2gst, 76000hp, 28kts, 2100p; 25belt, 19deck; 2x4 Sea Cat SAM(24), 28ac(Whirlwind, Wessex, Wasp, Sea King, Gazelle helicopters); type 965, type 982, type 262, type 974 radars
LPD Fearless 2 L10 Fearless 1965 12120t, 158.5x24.4x6.3m, 2b,2gst, 22000hp, 21kts, 580p; 4x4 Sea Cat SAM(48), 2x1-40/60, heldeck; 4 LCM, 4 LCVP, 400troops, 15tanks, 27vehicles; type 978, type 993 radars, 2x Corvus dl, CAAIS CCS
L11 Intrepid 1967
LST LST(3) 2 L108 Dieppe 1945 4980t, 105.9x16.8x3.8m, 2b,2gst, 5500hp, 13.5kts, 111p; 2x2-40/60, (2x2+2x1)-20/70; 5 LCA, 15 tanks, 14 trucks, 170troops; radar
L112 Messina 1945
Sir Lancelot 6 L3004 Sir Bedivere 1967 5550(3029)-5674(exc3029)t, 125.1x19.6x4.3m, 2d, 9520(3029)-9400(exc3029)hp, 17kts, 68p; heldeck; 4 LCVP, 16tanks, 34vehicles, 534troops; type 1006 radar
L3005 Sir Galahad 1966
L3027 Sir Geraint 1967
L3029 Sir Lancelot 1964
L3036 Sir Percivale 1968
L3505 Sir Tristram 1967
LC Avon 12 RPL01 Avon 1960 no picture 100t, 22.0x6.2x1.7m, 2d, 870hp, 9kts, 6p; 1tank
RPL02 Bude 1962
RPL03 Clyde 1962
RPL04 Dart 1962
RPL05 Eden 1962
RPL06 Forth 1962
RPL07 Glen 1962
RPL08 Humber 1962
RPL09 Itchen 1962
RPL10 Kennet 1967
RPL11 Lodden 1967
RPL12 Medway 1967
LCM(9) 14 L700   1964 no picture 176t, 27.5x6.8x1.6m, 2d, 624hp, 10kts, 6p; 2tanks
L701   1964
L702   1965
L703   1965
L704   1964
L705   1965
L706   1965
L707   1965
L708   1966
L709   1966
L710   1965
L711   1965
L3507   1963
L3508   1963

MINE WARFARE

ML Miner 2 N16 Minor Eagle 1942 346t, 33.6x8.1x2.4m, 2d, 360hp, 10kts, 32p; 1x1-20/70, 10mines; type 286 radar
N17 Steady 1944
Abdiel 1 N21 Abdiel 1967 1460t, 80.8x11.7x3.0m, 2d, 2690hp, 16kts, 98p; 1x1-40/60, 44mines; type 978 radar
MSC Ton 25 M1103 Kilmorey 1954 425t, 46.3x8.8x2.5m, 2d, 2500(1103-1125,1141,1158)-3000(1145-1157,1159-1216)hp, 15kts, 29p; 1x1-40/60, 1x2-20/70, mechanical, acoustic, magnetic minesweeping gear; type 978 radar
M1109 Bickington 1954
M1113 Brereton 1954
M1124 St. David 1954
M1125 Cuxton 1954
M1136 Curzon 1954
M1145 Dufton 1955
M1146 Venturer 1954
M1158 Laleston 1954
M1167 Repton 1958
M1173 Mersey 1958
M1175 Quainton 1958
M1180 Shavington 1956
M1187 Upton 1956
M1188 Walkerton 1958
M1192 Wilkieston 1957
M1194 Thames 1958
M1195 Wotton 1957
M1198 Ashton 1957
M1200 Soberton 1957
M1204 Stubbington 1957
M1205 Wiston 1959
M1208 Lewiston 1960
M1209 Chawton 1958
M1216 Warsash 1958
Ton minehunter 16 M1110 Bildeston 1953 425t, 46.3x8.8x2.5m, 2d, 2500(1103-1125,1141,1158)-3000(1145-1157,1159-1216)hp, 15kts, 29p; 1x1-40/60, 1x2-20/70, divers, RIBs; type 978 radar, type 193 sonar
M1114 Brinton 1954
M1115 Bronington 1954
M1130 Highburton 1955
M1133 Bossington 1956
M1140 Gavinton 1954
M1141 Glasserton 1954
M1147 Hubberston 1955
M1151 Iveston 1955
M1153 Kedleston 1955
M1154 Kellington 1955
M1157 Kirkliston 1954
M1165 Maxton 1957
M1166 Nurton 1957
M1181 Sheraton 1956
M1182 Shoulton 1955
Wilton 1 M1116 Wilton 1973 450t, 46.3x8.9x2.5m, 2d, 3000hp, 16kts, 37p; 1x1-40/60, 4divers; type 975 radar, type 193M sonar
MSI Ham 22 M2603 Arlingham 1953 159t, 32.5(2603-2737)-32.8(2781-2793)x6.4(2603-2636)-6.6(2716-2737)-6.7(2781-2793)x1.7m, 2d, 1100hp, 14kts, 15p; 1x1-40/60, mechanical, acoustic, magnetic minesweeping gear; type 978 radar
M2614 Bucklesham 1954
M2621 Dittisham 1954
M2622 Downham 1956
M2626 Everingham 1954
M2628 Flintham 1955
M2630 Fritham 1954
M2635 Haversham 1954
M2636 Lasham 1954
M2716 Pagham 1956
M2717 Fordham 1956
M2726 Shipham 1956
M2733 Thakeham 1957
M2735 Tongham 1957
M2737 Warmingham 1956
M2781 Portisham 1956
M2783 Odiham 1956
M2784 Puttenham 1958
M2785 Birdham 1957
M2790 Thatcham 1958
M2791 Sandringham 1957
M2793 Thornham 1958
Ley 2 M2002 Aveley 1953 164t, 32.5x6.6x1.7m, 2d, 700hp, 13kts, 15p; 1x1-40/60, divers; type 978 radar
M2010 Isis 1955

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