The primary role of the Type 42 destroyers was providing air defense for the fleet. With their long-range sensors, the ships could also act as radar pickets, sailing ahead of a task group. HMS ...

The U.K. Navy has six of the Type 45 Daring-class destroyer in its service. There were original plans for 12, but that was ...

Royal Navy Veteran destroyer HMS Edinburgh and giant helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious brought London to a halt on Wednesday as they glided down the River Thames. HMS Edinburgh is the last of the ...

LONDON, July 12 -- Britain has approved construction of the first three of the "Type 45" class destroyers for the Royal Navy. Defense Secretary Geoffrey Hoon said Wednesday the Type 45 ships would ...

At Type 42 destroyer the ship is armed with Sea Dart missiles, a 4.5 inch gun and carries 280 personnel. The ship is capable of speeds in excess of 28 knots.

Type 42 destroyer HMS Edinburgh left Portsmouth on Monday September the 24th on her final deployment, conducting routine operations across the Atlantic. Skip to content. skip to navigation.

Daring will be the first of six warships that have nearly twice the range - about 7,000 miles - and are 45 per cent more fuel-efficient than the Type 42 destroyers that they are replacing in a £6 ...