What would Britain name a hypothetical guided-missile battleship?
Short answerSuggestions include Warspite, Dreadnought, Iron Duke, Lion, Nelson, and Rodney, with availability depending on existing ships and submarines.
NotesA separate question asks what Britain would call an equivalent guided-missile battleship. Suggestions include Warspite and Dreadnought, followed by Iron Duke, Lion, Nelson, and Rodney. Existing use of a name matters: Queen Elizabeth is already assigned to a carrier. Vanguard is discussed as a name that could become available when the submarine retires. The choices are hypothetical and draw on several different Royal Navy naming traditions.