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United Kingdom 01 January 2000

SUBMARINES

SSBN Vanguard 4 S28 Vanguard 1993 14000/15850t, 149.3x12.8x10.1m, 1nr,2gst(1wj), 27500hp, /25kts, 143p, 230m; 16 Trident D-5 SLBM(16), 4-533TT; type 1007 radar, type 2054 sonar suite, UAC(3), UAP(3) ECM, 3x SSE Mk 10 dl, SAFS 3, DCC(BN) CCS
S29 Victorious 1995
S30 Vigilant 1996
S31 Vengeance 1999
SSN Swiftsure 5 S108 Sovereign 1974 4200/4900t, 82.9x9.8x8.3m, 1nr,2gst(1), 15000hp, 20/28kts, 97p, 300m; 5-533TT(inc Sub-Harpoon SSM(4))(104,108,109); 5-533TT(inc Tomahawk CruM(4), Sub-Harpoon SSM(4))(105,106); type 1006(104-106), type 1007(108,109) radar, type 2001(104), type 2020(105,106), type 2007, type 2046, type 2019 PARIS(104-106), type 2072(108,109), type 2074(108,109), type 2077(108,109), type 2082(108,109) sonars, UAC(104-106), UAP(108,109) ECM, type 2066(108,109), type 2071(108,109) td, DCB(104-106), DCB/DCG(108,109) CCS
S109 Superb 1976
S104 Sceptre 1978
S105 Spartan 1979
S106 Splendid 1981
Trafalgar 7 S107 Trafalgar 1983 4740/5208t, 85.4x9.8x8.3m, 1nr,2gst(1)(107)-1nr,2gst(1wj)(exc107), 15000hp, 20/30kts, 97p, 300m; 5-533TT(inc Sub-Harpoon SSM(4)); type 1007 radar, type 2020 MODEX(90-93,107), type 2007(107,87-92), type 2072(93), type 2019 PARIS, type 2026(107,87-91), type 2046(92,93), type 2027, type 2074(87,88) sonars, UAC(90-93), UAP(1)(87,88,107) ECM, type 2071 dl, 2x SSE Mk8 dl, DCB/DCG(90-93), SMCS(87,88,107) CCS
S87 Turbulent 1984
S88 Tireless 1985
S90 Torbay 1987
S91 Trenchant 1989
S92 Talent 1990
S93 Triumph 1991

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

CVS Invincible 3 R05 Invincible 1980 20600t, 210.0x36.0x6.5m, 4gt(2), 112000hp, 28kts, 875p; 1x2 Sea Dart SAM(36)(05,07), 3x7-30/77(05,06), 3x6-20/76(07), 2x1-20/90(06,07), 18ac (Sea Harrier attackers, Sea King helicopters); type 996, type 1022, 2x type 1007, type 1008(06), 2x type 909, 3x Goalkeeper(05,06), 3x Mk90(07) radars, type 2016 sonar, UAF(1)(05,07), UAT(8)(06), UAD/UAK(06), type 670(05,07), 2x type 675(06) ECM, 4x DLH, 8x Sea Gnat dl, type 182 td(06), ADAWS 10 (05), ADIMP(06,07) CCS
R06 Illustrious 1982
R07 Ark Royal 1985
CVH Contender Bezant 1 A135 Argus 1982 28480t, 173.0x30.6x8.2m, 2dg,2em, 23400hp, 22kts, 108+137p; 2x1-20/90, 12hel(Sea King, Lynx, Gazelle); type 1006, type 1007, type 994 radars, UAN(1) ECM, 2x Shield dl, type 182 td

PRINCIPAL SURFACE COMBATANTS

DD Sheffield batch 1 4 D86 Birmingham 1976 4250t, 125.0x14.3x4.3m, COGOG:2gt/2gt(2), 54400/8200hp, 28kts, 253p; 1x2 Sea Dart SAM(22), 1x1-114/55, 2x1-20/90(87,88,108), 2x6-20/76, 4x1-20/90(86), 2x1-20/70(87,88,108), 2x3-324TT, 1hel(Lynx); type 1022, type 992Q(86), type 996(87,88,108), type 1006, 2x type 909, 2x Mk 90 radars, type 162M, type 2016 sonars, type 675, UAA(2) ECM, 2x DEC laser dazzlers, 4x DLD(87,88,108), 2x Corvus(86) dl, 4x DLF(2) fd, type 182 td, ADAWS-7 CCS
D87 Newcastle 1978
D88 Glasgow 1979
D108 Cardiff 1979
Sheffield Batch 2 4 D89 Exeter 1980 4250t, 125.0x14.3x4.3m, COGOG:2gt/2gt(2), 54400/8200hp, 28kts, 253p; 1x2 Sea Dart SAM(22), 1x1-114/55, 2x6-20/76, 2x1-20/90(89,90,92), 4x1-20/90(91), 2x1-20/70(89,90,92), 2x3-324TT, 1hel(Lynx); type 1022, type 996, type 1006, 2x type 909, 2x Mk 90 radars, type 162M, type 2050 sonars, type 675, UAA(2) ECM, 4x DLD(91,92), 2x Corvus(89,90) dl, 2x DEC laser dazzlers, 4x DLF(2) fd, type 182 td, ADAWS-7(91,92), ADAWS-7 Mod.1(89,90) CCS
D90 Southampton 1981
D92 Liverpool 1982
D91 Nottingham 1983
Sheffield Batch 3 4 D95 Manchester 1982 4775t, 141.1x14.9x4.2m, COGOG:2gt/2gt(2), 54400/10680hp, 29.5kts, 253p; 1x2 Sea Dart SAM(22), 1x1-114/55, 2x6-20/76, 2x1-20/90, 2x1-20/70, 2x3-324TT, 1hel(Lynx); type 1022, type 996, type 1006, 2x type 909, 2x Mk 90 radars, type 162M, type 2050 sonars, type 675(2), UAA(2) ECM, 4x DLB dl, 4x DLJ(2) fd, 2x DEC laser dazzlers, type 182 td, ADAWS-8 CCS
D96 Gloucester 1985
D97 Edinburgh 1985
D98 York 1985
FF Leander Batch 3A 1 F71 Scylla 1970 3300t, 113.4x13.1x5.5m, 2b,2gst, 30000hp, 28kts, 260p; 4x1 Exocet MM38 SSM(4), 1x6 Sea Wolf SAM(32), 2x1-20/90, 2x3-324 TT, 1hel(Lynx); type 967, type 968, type 910, type 1006, type 994 radars, type 162, type 2016 sonars, UAA-1, type 670 ECM, 2x Corvus dl, type 182 td, CAAIS CCS
Boxer 2 F96 Sheffield 1988 4800t, 145.0x14.8x4.3m, COGAG:2gt+2gt, 47240hp, 30kts, 265p; 4x1 Exocet MM38 SSM(4), 2x6 Sea Wolf SAM(72), 2x2-30/75, 2x1-20/90, 2x3-324TT, 2hel(Lynx); type 967, type 968, 2x type 911, type 1007 radars, type 2050, type 2031Z sonars, UAA-2, 2x type 675, UAD/UAK ECM, 4x DLB dl, 4x DLF-2 fd, 2x DEC laser-dazzles, type 182 td, CACS1 CCS
F98 Coventry 1988
Cornwall 4 F99 Cornwall 1988 4850t, 148.1x14.8x5.4m, COGAG:2gt+2gt(2), 48220hp, 30kts, 232p; 2x4 Harpoon SSM(8), 2x6 Sea Wolf SAM(72), 1x1-114/55, 1x7-30/77, 2x1-30/75, 2x1-20/90(87), 2x3-324TT, 2hel(Lynx) or 1hel(Sea King); type 967M, type 968, 2x type 911, Goalkeeper, type 1006 radars, type 2016(99), type 2050(85-87), type 2031Z sonars, 2x GSA.8 e/o directors, UAT(5/6), UAD/UAK, ECM, 4x DLB dl, 4x DLF(2) fd, 2x DEC laser dazzlers, type 182 td, CACS5 CCS
F85 Cumberland 1989
F86 Campbeltown 1989
F87 Chatham 1990
Norfolk 13 F230 Norfolk 1990 4300t, 133.0x16.1x4.3m, CODLAG:2gt+4dg,2em, 41540(229-236)-56300(237-239,78-83)hp, 28(229-236)-30(237-239,78-83)kts, 169p; 2x4 Harpoon SSM(8), 1x32 Sea Wolf SAM VLS(32), 1x1-114/55, 2x1-30/75, 2x1-20/90, 4-324TT, 1hel(Lynx); type 996(2), 2x type 911, type 1007, type 1008 radars, type 2050NE, type 2031Z sonars, GSA8 e/o director, UAF(1)(229-237), UAT(1)(238,239,78-83), 2x type 675 ECM, 4x DLB dl, 2x DEC laser-dazzlers, 4x DLF(2) fd, type 182 td, SSCS DNA(1) CCS
F233 Marlborough 1991
F231 Argyll 1991
F229 Lancaster 1992
F234 Iron Duke 1993
F235 Monmouth 1993
F236 Montrose 1994
F237 Westminster 1994
F238 Northumberland 1994
F239 Richmond 1995
F82 Somerset 1996
F80 Grafton 1997
F81 Sutherland 1997

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PSO Polar Circle 1 A171 Endurance 1990 6500t, 91.0x17.9x6.5m, 2d(1), 8152hp, 16kts, 112+14p; 2hel(Lynx); type 1007, R84, M34ARG radars
PS Jura 1 - Westra 1975 1285t, 59.4x11.0x4.3m, 2d(1), 4200hp, 16.5kts, 43p; radar
Island 6 P297 Guernsey 1977 1280t, 61.1x11.0x4.3m, 2d(1), 5640hp, 16.5kts, 35p; 1x1-30/75, 1x1-20/90(277,278,299); type 1006 radar, SU Sidescan sonar, UAN(1) ECM, DEA-1 CCS
P298 Shetland 1977
P299 Orkney 1977
P300 Lindisfarne 1978
P277 Anglesey 1979
P278 Alderney 1979
Castle 2 P258 Leeds Castle 1981 1550t, 81.0x11.5x3.4m, 2d, 5640hp, 20kts, 45p; 1x1-30/75, heldeck; type 994, type 1006 radars, UAN-1 ECM, 4x DLE dl, 2x DLF fd
P265 Dumbarton Castle 1982
River 1 M2011 Orwell 1986 770t, 47.6x10.5x3.1m, 2d, 3040hp, 14kts, 30p; 1x1-40/60, mechanical minesweeping gear; 2x Decca 1226 radars
PB Archer 16 P163 Express 1988 49t, 20.8x5.8x1.8m, 2d, 1590(exc274,275)-2000(274,275)hp, 22.5(exc274,275)-25(274,275)kts, 5+13p; Decca 1216 radar
P164 Example 1986
P165 Explorer 1985
P167 Exploit 1988
P264 Archer 1985
P270 Biter 1985
P272 Smiter 1986
P273 Pursuer 1988
P274 Tracker 1998
P275 Raider 1998
P279 Blazer 1988
P280 Dasher 1988
P291 Puncher 1988
P292 Charger 1988
P293 Ranger 1988
P294 Trumpeter 1988
Grey Fox 2 P284 Grey Fox 1988 no picture 24t, 16.0x4.4x1.2m, 2d, 740hp, 32kts, 5+30p; Bridgemaster 360 radar
P285 Grey Wolf 1988

AMPHIBIOUS

LPH Ocean 1 L12 Ocean 1999 21758t, 203.4x36.1x6.7m, 2d, 23904hp, 19kts, 490p; 3x2-30/75, 3x6-20/76, 18ac(Sea King, Lynx helicopters); 4 LCVP Mk 5, 2 Griffon LCAC, 80vehicles, 500troops; 2x type 1007, type 996(2), 3x Mk 90 radars, UAT(4), 2x type 675 ECM, 8x DLJ(2) dl, 2x DLH dl, ADAWS 2000 Mod. 1 CCS
LPD Fearless 2 L10 Fearless 1965 12120t, 158.5x24.4x6.3m, 2b,2gst, 22000hp, 21kts, 580p; 2x2-30/75, 2x6-20/76(10), 2x1-20/90, heldeck; 4 LCM, 4 LCVP, 400troops, 15tanks, 27vehicles; type 1006, type 994, 2x Mk 90(10) radars, 2x Corvus dl, CAAIS CCS
L11 Intrepid 1967
LST Sir Lancelot 2 L3027 Sir Geraint 1967 5674t, 125.1x19.6x4.3m, 2d, 9400hp, 17kts, 68p; heldeck; 4 LCVP, 16tanks, 34vehicles, 534troops; type 1007 radar, 4x Shield dl
L3036 Sir Percivale 1968
Sir Lancelot mod. 1 L3505 Sir Tristram 1967 5794t, 134.7x19.6x4.3m, 2d, 9400hp, 17kts, 68p; heldeck; 4 LCVP, 16tanks, 34vehicles, 534troops; type 1007 radar, 4x Shield dl
Sir Lancelot mod. 2 1 L3004 Sir Bedivere 1967 6700t, 139.0x19.6x4.3m, 2d, 9840hp, 17kts, 68p; heldeck; 4 LCVP, 16tanks, 34vehicles, 534troops; type 1007 radar, 4x Shield dl
Sir Galahad 1 L3005 Sir Galahad 1987 8585t, 140.5x20.0x4.6m, 2d, 13310hp, 18kts, 49p; 2x1-20/90, 1hel(Sea King); 18tanks, 20vehicles, 340troops; type 1007 radar, 4x DLE dl, type 182 td
LC LCM(9) 12 L700   1964 no picture 176t, 27.5x6.8x1.6m, 2d, 624hp, 10kts, 6p; 2tanks
L701   1964
L702   1965
L704   1964
L705   1965
L706   1965
L707   1965
L708   1966
L709   1966
L710   1965
L711   1965
L3508   1963
Arromanches 6 L107 Andalsnes 1984 no picture 290t, 33.3x8.3x1.5m, 2d, 660hp, 9.2kts, 6p; 100t cargo; Decca 110 radar
L109 Akyab 1984
L110 Aachen 1987
L111 Arezzo 1987
L105 Arromanches 1987
L113 Audemer 1987
LCVP Mk 4 25 LCVP8301, 8401, 8403-8408, 8410-8418, 8619-8622   1982-1987 no picture 16t, 13.0x3.2x0.8m, 2d, 440hp, 20kts, 3p; 35troops; Raytheon radar
LCU Mk 9R 3 L713   1986 no picture 160t, 25.7x6.5x1.7m, 2d, 540hp, 10kts, 7p; 1tank
L714   1986
L715   1986
LCVP Mk 5 7 LCVP9473, 9673-9678   1996-1999 no picture 23t, 15.3x4.2x0.6m, 2d, 860hp, 25kts, 3p; 35troops; Raytheon 40 radar
LCU Mk 10 2 L1001 LCU01 1999 no picture 240t, 29.8x7.4x1.5m, 2d, 1090hp, 12kts, 7p; 1tank; radar
L1002 LCU02 1999

MINE WARFARE

MSO Hunt 13 M29 Brecon 1980 725t, 60.0x9.9x2.2m, 2d, 1900hp, 17kts, 45p; 1x1-30/75, 2x PAP-104 Mk 3 USV(exc29,32,35), mechanical, acoustic, magnetic minesweeping gear(exc29,32,35); type 1006(4) radar, type 193M Mod. 1 sonar, 2x DLJ(2) fd, 2x DLK dl, DBA(4) CAAIS CCS
M30 Ledbury 1981
M31 Cattistock 1982
M32 Cottesmore 1983
M33 Brocklesby 1983
M34 Middleton 1984
M35 Dulverton 1983
M36 Bicester 1986
M37 Chiddingfold 1984
M38 Atherstone 1987
M39 Hurworth 1985
M40 Berkeley 1988
M41 Quorn 1989
MSC Sandown 7 M101 Sandown 1989 484t, 52.5x10.5x2.3m, 2d(2vs), 2024hp, 15kts, 34p; 1x1-30/75, 1x PAP-104 USV; type 1007 radar, type 2093 sonar, NAUTIS-M CCS
M102 Inverness 1991
M103 Cromer 1992
M104 Walney 1993
M105 Bridport 1993
M106 Penzance 1998
M108 Grimsby 1999

AIRCRAFT

 

NAVY

Ship-based

 48 Sea Harrier FA.2, 7 Harrier T.4/8, 49 Sea King HAS.5/6, 33 Sea King HC.4, 10 Sea King AEW.2, 36 Lynx HAS.3, 12 Merlin

Land-based combat capable

 15 Hawk T.1
Royal Marines ship-based 12 Gazelle AH.1, 6 Lynx AH.7

ARMY

Combat capable

133 SA-341, 125 Lynx AH.1/7/9, some Phoenix

AIR FORCE

Combat capable

93 Tornado GR.1/1A, 80 Tornado GR.4/4A, 113 Tornado F.3, 69 Jaguar GR.1A/3/3A, 10 Jaguar T.2A/B, 75 Harrier GR.7, 11 Harrier T.10, 137 Hawk T.1/1AW, 2 Canberra T.4, 5 Canberra PR.9, 3 Nimrod R.1, 21 Nimrod MR.2, 7 Sentry

MARINES

units

 1 commando brigade
equipment 81mm mortars, Milan ATGW, Javelin SAM, 24 RRC, 4 LACV

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