Duke Class
A formidable fleet of advanced warships that safeguard the seas with precision, advanced technology and immense firepower.
![HMS Lancaster at sea, viewed from directly above](https://cd.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/rnweb/equipment/ships/duke-class/royal-navy-equipment-duke-class-02-improved.jpg?h=1300&iar=0&w=2000&rev=6853d0ed8f4b4e518fafde882516be20&hash=98DA433997F467189233051F52F2ED5A)
Statistics
4,900 tonnes
133 metres
28 knots
7,800 nautical miles
Firepower for any situation
![Head and shoulder of officer wearing ear defenders firing SA80 assualt rifle out to sea](https://cd.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/rnweb/equipment/ships/duke-class/royal-navy-equipment-duke-class-03-small-calibre.jpg?h=570&iar=0&w=1000&rev=18daf321cb944749aeb28e6f4990e2db&hash=2B51586A734E64CD7F75B32B821643C4)
Small calibre guns
All warships carry small-calibre weapons such as the SA80 for surface and airborne targets. They are manually operated by gun crews on the upper deck, offering versatility in calibre and complexity.
![Gun on the HMS Lancaster fires a 4.5inch round out to sea](https://cd.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/rnweb/equipment/ships/duke-class/royal-navy-equipment-duke-class-04-heavy-bombardement.jpg?h=570&iar=0&w=1000&rev=9a5928789cfe491ea1396372c7976467&hash=303A981524442B8832A18B3E284406CF)
Heavy Bombardment
![HMS Iron Duke firing a missile out to sea](https://cd.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/rnweb/equipment/ships/duke-class/royal-navy-equipment-duke-class-05-surface-missiles.jpg?h=570&iar=0&w=1000&rev=0c34f6f3b10541c886784d0841c733f1&hash=27E40EFBD4ECA80E57ECE018F0ACA977)
Surface missiles
![Anti-air missile fired off the deck of the HMS Argyll](https://cd.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/rnweb/equipment/ships/duke-class/royal-navy-equipment-duke-class-06-anti-air-missiles.jpg?h=570&iar=0&w=1000&rev=bd97a2dc0c344da2963ed524977c1369&hash=CA93254CC1DD3C87C03BE17921B8DD4B)
Anti-air missiles
Sea Ceptor is the cutting-edge air defence system on Britain’s frigates. It has the capability to defend an area of 500 square miles and engage multiple targets simultaneously. With high-speed missiles launched from its distinctive silo, Sea Ceptor can effectively destroy airborne threats and small surface targets.
Units and squadrons
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