If it had a hangar, it'd be the size of a frigate. Besides, they're only meant to be offshore patrol vessels.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Valiant_class_submarine_1986.jpeg Introduction The Valiant class were a class of nuclear-powered fleet submarines in service with the Royal Navy from the mid-1960s until 1994. They were the first fully British nuclear fleet submarine; the earlier H...

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/10/12/article-0-06324DFA0000044D-370_634x419.jpg ^ HMS Conqueror (S48), the submarine which sank the General Belgrano. Note the 'Jolly Roger' flag flying. Introduction The Churchill class were three nuclear powered fleet submarines which served with the Royal Nav...

My five choices for ships built after 1900 for preservation would be: 1. HMS Dreadnought (1906) (World's first 'modern' battleship) 2. HMS Argus (I49) (World's first true aircraft carrier) 3. HMS Vanguard (23) (Britain's last battleship) 4. HMS Conqueror (S48) (World's first nuclear submarine to sin...

Another Pathé film of HMS Eagle, this time with sound.

Pathé news film of Phantoms in service

Pathé news film of when HMS Hermes entered service in 1959!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/HMS_Resolution_%28S22%29_in_1977.jpg Introduction The Resolution class was a class of four nuclear ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) built for the Royal Navy as part of the UK Polaris programme. Each submarine was armed with up to 16 UGM-27 Polar...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/HMS_Superb_MOD_45138106.jpg/1280px-HMS_Superb_MOD_45138106.jpg Introduction The Swiftsure class was a class of nuclear-powered fleet attack submarines in service with the Royal Navy from the early 1970s until 2010. Six boats were built and co...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/HMS_Tireless_S-88.jpg Introduction The Trafalgar-class is a class of nuclear-powered attack submarines in service with the Royal Navy, the successor to the Swiftsure class. Like the majority of Royal Navy nuclear submarines, all seven vessels were ...

@ Shark Bait

Could you please add the Trafalgar class subs, T23 class frigates, Sandown class minehunters, Archer class, Echo class and the other RFA's please?

Yes, but now you've lost your seat on the UN Security Council!

Found some interesting gov.uk material regarding the 'Black Swan' sloop project. A useful class of ship, it could be used to replace the ageing Sandown and Hunt class vessels. And maybe even the Rivers too. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-concept-note-1-12-future-black-swan-class-sl...

Astute Class x8 (+1 Astute) Vanguard Class x4 QE Class x2 Canberra Class x2 (Replaces Ocean, Albion classes) Karel Doorman Class x4 (Replaces Bay, Albion classes) Type 26 x12 (8 ASW, 4GP) Type 45 x8 (+2 T45's) Black Swan Class x24 (Replaces Echo, Sandown, Hunt, River classes) Border Force Cutter x20...

I've added a Nimrod thread: http://ukdefenceforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=214

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Nimrod_R1_Waddington_airshow_2009.jpg Introduction The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod was a maritime patrol aircraft developed and operated by the United Kingdom. It is an extensive modification of the de Havilland Comet, the world's first operational jet ...

HMS Ocean will probably be scrapped as soon as one of the QEC (or both) enters service.

Hull's bid to win HMS Illustrious as a tourist attraction seems to have failed. (Read third paragraph) http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Cruise-t ... story.html
Personally, I hope she remains in her home port, Portsmouth.

UK Military spending - Percent of GDP 2.1%; FY 2014-15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Armed_Forces