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Newly updated fifth edition: The remarkable reference that is "absolutely essential in every naval historian's library" ( Warship World ). This is the latest updated edition of the book known simply as "Colledge" for its longtime reputation as the first stop for anyone wanting more information on any British warship from the fifteenth century to the present day when only the name is known. Each entry gives concise details of dimensions, armament, and service dates, and the volume's alphabetical and chronological arrangement makes it easy to track down the right ship--avoiding the confusion and errors that can result due to the Royal Navy's tradition of re-using the same names. This fifth edition contains some 200 new entries and revisions to many older entries. These reflect the demise of the post-Cold War ships as the Royal Navy was shrunk down as part of the peace dividend and successive defense reviews saw the loss of significant ships classes such as the Type 42 destroyers, Type 22 frigates, and the Illustrious class carriers. It is now being re-equipped in the face of new global challenges and has seen the introduction of the Queen Elizabeth class carriers, the largest shi
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- Author
- Colledge, J .J., Warlow, Ben
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword; Naval Institute Press
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781526793287
- Category
- hobbies
- Subjects
- History, Engineering, Military
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (138 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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