United Kingdom Navy OOB 2015

Royal Navy

The Royal Navy & Royal Fleet Auxiliary in 2015 consist of the following warships:

• 1 Ocean-class helicopter carrier (Ocean)
• 2 Albion-class amphibious transport dock (Albion, Bulwark)
• 3 Bay-class landing ship dock (Lyme Bay, Mounts Bay, Cardigan Bay)

• 6 Daring-class destroyer (Daring, Dauntless, Diamond, Dragon, Defender, Duncan)
• 13 Duke-class frigate (Argyll, Lancaster, Iron Duke, Monmouth, Montrose, Westminster, Northumberland, Richmond, Somerset, Sutherland, Kent, Portland, St Albans)

• 4 River-class offshore patrol vessel (Tyne, Severn, Mersey, Clyde)
• 16 Archer-class patrol vessel (Archer, Biter, Smiter, Pursuer, Blazer, Dasher, Puncher, Charger, Ranger, Trumpeter, Express, Example, Explorer, Exploit, Tracker, Raider)
• 2 Scimitar-class patrol vessel (Scimitar, Sabre)

• 8 Hunt-class mine countermeasure vessels (Ledbury, Cattistock, Brocklesby, Middleton, Chiddingfold, Atherstone, Hurworth, Quorn)
• 7 Sandown-class minehunter (Penzance, Pembroke, Grimsby, Bangor, Ramsey, Blyth, Shoreham)

• 1 Leaf-class replenishment oiler (Orangeleaf)
• 1 Fort Victoria-class replenishment oiler (Fort Victoria)
• 2 Wave-class replenishment oiler (Wave Knight, Wave Ruler)
• 2 Fort Rosalie-class replenishment oiler (Fort Rosalie, Fort Austin)
• 2 Rover-class replenishment oiler (Gold Rover, Black Rover)
• 1 Argus-class aviation training & hospital ship (Argus)

• 2 Astute-class SSN (Astute, Ambush)
• 4 Trafalgar-class SSN (Artful, Torbay, Trenchant, Talent, Triumph)
• 4 Vanguard-class SSBN (Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant, Vengeance)

• 30 Merlin HM.2 naval helicopter
• 27 Merlin HC.3 transport helicopter
• 4 Lynx AH.9 battlefield helicopter
• 28 Lynx HMA.8 naval helicopter
• 4 Wildcat AH.1 battlefield helicopter
• 13 Wildcat HMA.2 naval helicopter
• 12 Sea King HC.4 transport helicopter
• 12 Sea King HU.5 SAR helicopter
• 11 Sea King ASaC.7 AEW helicopters
• 3 ScanEagle UAV

Prefix:
The international prefix for Royal Navy ships is HMS (Her/His Majesty's Ship). Ships in RFA service carry the prefix RFA, standing for Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Sources

Royal Navy in 2015 by D-Mitch.
"List of Acronyms Preceding the Name of a Ship" Corporation of Lower St. Lawrence Pilots.
Royal Navy home page.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary home page.