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.

Contents

Aircraft Carriers

Fleet carriers

Light Carriers

Battleships

Cruisers

Destroyers

Frigates

Corvettes

Submarines

Ballistic missile submarines

Attack submarines

Amphibious warfare ships

Mine countermeasures vessels

Patrol boats

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