Type 42 destroyer
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The Type 42 or Sheffield class was developed to provide the Royal Navy with a cost-effective, medium-sized guided-missile destroyer focused on fleet air defence. Conceived in the late 1960s after the
HMS Birmingham
ARA Hércules following her conversion
Type 45 destroyer
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The Type 45 destroyer, also known as the D or Daring class, is a class of six guided-missile destroyers built for the United Kingdom's Royal Navy in the early 21st century. The class is primarily desi
Type 42 destroyer
…broader Royal Navy strategic priorities during the Cold War and post-Cold War periods, concluding in 2013 when they were replaced by the more capable Type 45 destroyer. In addition to British service, two Type 42s were built for the Argentine Navy. These two ships saw limited service, few upgrades and were eventually…
HMS Daring departing Portsmouth Naval Base, 1 March 2010
Construction of blocks of Dauntless at Portsmouth
HMS Defender in 2012
The operations room aboard HMS Daring