British Guided Missile Destroyers

County-class, Type 82, Type 42 and Type 45

Author: Dr Edward Hampshire and Paul Wright Series: New Vanguard

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The ships that fought on the frontline of the Falklands War, Britain's guided missile destroyers are the only modern types ever to have been tested in real combat. This analysis of their development and combat history appeals to a broad audience of students and enthusiasts of naval technology and modern warfare.

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In the years after World War II, new guided missile technology offered surface ships the chance to destroy airborne threats from afar, thereby preserving their role in naval warfare. This book examines the technology and combat performance of Britain's guided missile destroyers over half a century.
Uniquely among modern destroyers, three of these classes have been tested in battle against the aircraft and missiles of another modern navy - in the Falklands War - as well as being deployed during the Gulf War. Written by an expert on British naval technology, this book assess the changing technology of the Royal Navy's destroyers over half a century, including an examination of the Royal Navy's newest and most capable warship, the Type 45.

Critic Reviews

“"As a retired US Naval Officer I had the privilege of visiting and serving in Royal Navy ships including the later Type 42 destroyers. This book is a good overview of the systems and ships and a superb addition to the body of knowledge on the modern Royal Navy. This book is well worth adding to your library." - IPMS”

"As a retired US Naval Officer I had the privilege of visiting and serving in Royal Navy ships including the later Type 42 destroyers. This book is a good overview of the systems and ships and a superb addition to the body of knowledge on the modern Royal Navy. This book is well worth adding to your library." --IPMS

About the Author

Edward Hampshire was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford and King’s College, London, where he gained a doctorate in War Studies in 2008. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Dr Hampshire wrote his doctoral thesis on British naval technology of the 1960s, and he is currently researching British defence policy of the late 1970s and 1980s, in particular the 1981 Defence Review. His publications include ‘From East of Suez to the Eastern Atlantic, British Naval Policy 1964-70’.

Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. Paul’s art has illustrated the works of Patrick O’Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in many corporate and private collections all over the world. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey.