My favourite warship

[uk 75]

It may not necessarily be the best ever warship, but after some consideration of built and unbuilt warships, I choose the Type 12 Leander frigate.
It dominated the Royal Navy line-up for over two decades between the 60s and the 80s. With a capable main gun armament and ASW fit of helicopter and limbo it was only let down by the cheap and cheerful Seacat anti-aircraft system replacing the 40mm gun.
But in a period where the Cold War fortunately never went hot the Leander symbolised the RN operating around the world.

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

That photo has an extremely familiar background (to me at least)


Wyvern

 

[Grey Havoc]

Seacat 2 would have been a great fit with the Leander-class frigates.

 

[SeaslugMk2]

I've now got the theme tune to 'Warship' (starring the fictional Leander Class HMS Hero) stuck in my head!

SRJ.

 

[uk 75]

I was going to start this thread and then remembered (thanks to the prompt) that I had already done it.
Warships don't seem to have the same following as planes and tanks so I am a bit sad that others have not leapt in with their own faves.
As I wrote recently about the new Trieste LHD, I am a huge fan of the modern Italian Navy.
The 60s missile cruisers with helo decks were so much more elegant and capable than Tiger and Blake
The Audace class missile destroyers bristled with weapons
Garibaldi was a pocket carrier that looked like a carrier

 

[Pirate Pete]

I have to say that the British aircraft carrier HMS Victorious is always up at or at least very near to the top of any list of mine of favourite warships. Following her protracted re-build, she was one of the best looking carriers around!
In fact, 'saddo' that I am, I use a picture of her as my phone wallpaper!!!

 

[uk 75]

This Airfix kit has been around for nearly 60 years. Smaller waterline models are also available in metal and resin.

 

[isayyo2]

Something about the interwar era does it for me; Lexington was a close second.

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

For me, there's something about the Type 45 that always appealed to me. To me, it always looked very sleek, modern and maybe even sublime.

 

[muttly]

This may be strange coming from an American. but one of mine is
HMS Warspite.

 

[uk 75]

This may be strange coming from an American. but one of mine is
HMS Warspite.

Well, Airfix agree with you as do many other makers of ship models

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

This may be strange coming from an American. but one of mine is
HMS Warspite.

Warspite is also a ship I hold closely to my heart, partly because of how wonderful she looks, partly because the ship is connected to my home country and partly because of the fact that the ship refused to die, despite taking part in numerous battles and get damaged multiple times.

 

[_Del_]

I kinda like this one.... But I also like the weird and bizarre flying atrocities of the 1920's.


I also thought the Moskva class looked sharp, so I probably have poor warship taste.

 

[uk 75]

Again Airfix liked the Moskva too...
She certainly looked futuristic in the 60s when she appeared compared with the Tigers.

 

[Conspirator]

i have a few in particular that i am fond of. i do not have a favorite so these are in no particular order.
1: HMS Rodney class

2:USS Missouri

3:Zerstorer Z20 Karl Galster

4: USS San Diego

and finally 5: USS Brooklyn