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A larger Royal Navy built around Type 23s and bigger Invincibles

An alternate modern fleet would buy more Type 23 frigates, retain Bristol-derived air-defense ships, and enlarge the Invincible carrier design.

Question

What would the Royal Navy look like if you could go back and build more of selected designs?

Short answer

It would have more Type 23s, continued Bristol-style air-defense ships, and substantially larger Invincible-class carriers.

Notes

A larger recent Royal Navy would include greater numbers of Type 23 frigates. A Bristol-derived air-defense line would continue instead of moving to the Type 45, particularly to support carrier air defense. The Invincible design would grow by roughly five to ten thousand tons in line with Doug Clarke's preference. The proposal prioritizes hull numbers, continuity, and displacement margin across a balanced fleet.