Destroyers

The Second World War (1939-1945) saw an emergency programme to construct large numbers of destroyers. These vessels formed the backbone of the destroyer force during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The 1960s saw the introduction of helicopter carrying destroyers armed with guided missiles.

. . . . . . . . . ... O Class Utility Destroyers	P Class Utility Destroyers
..................... Q Class Utility Destroyers	R Class Utility Destroyers
..................... S Class Utility Destroyers	T Class Utility Destroyers
..................... U Class Utility Destroyers	V Class Utility Destroyers
..................... W Class Utility Destroyers	Z Class Utility Destroyers
..................... Ca Class Utility Destroyers	Ch Class Utility Destroyers
..................... Cr Class Utility Destroyers	Weapon Class Anti-Aircraft Destroyers
..................... Co Class Utility Destroyers	Battle Class Destroyers
..................... Daring Class Destroyers	County Class Guided Missile Destroyers (DLGs)
......................Gael Class Destoyers	Bristol Class Guided Missile Destroyer (Type 82)

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