Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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A larger Royal Navy also needs larger graving docks

The proposed force adds LHDs, Type 83 destroyers and carriers together with the dockyard capacity required to maintain them.

Aircraft CarriersAmphibious Assault ShipsGraving DocksNaval InfrastructureRoyal NavyType 83 Destroyer
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Question

What ship, class or fleet would most improve the Royal Navy?

Short answer

A new LHD or Type 83 class is the priority, while a full expansion would add support ships and carriers together with much larger graving docks.

Notes

A new landing helicopter dock is the priority if the choice is limited to one ship, while a class-wide choice produces nine of the proposed Type 83 design. The wider fleet includes LHD variants, Royal Fleet Auxiliary support and another pair of carriers. It also expands existing graving docks and adds a new Portsmouth dock able to accept much larger hulls. Maintenance infrastructure is part of fleet design rather than an afterthought.