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Quiz about Modern Royal Navy
Quiz about Modern Royal Navy

Modern Royal Navy Trivia Quiz


A quiz about the modern British Navy.

A multiple-choice quiz by jez_mcgad. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
jez_mcgad
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
134,867
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
782
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Question 1 of 15
1. What is the type 23 frigate also known as? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which of the following is not a weapon installed on a Type 42 class destroyer? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. The Royal Navy has nuclear powered vessels.


Question 4 of 15
4. Which class of British warship is noticeably split into three different 'blocks' of super-structure? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which of the following is a dedicated minesweeping class? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. How many tonnes of sea water does an Invincible class vessel displace?

Answer: (One number, no commas)
Question 7 of 15
7. Which of the following is the odd one out? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of the following is a defining feature of a type 42 batch 3 class destroyer, as opposed to a batch 1 or 2? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. How many ballistic missiles can a Vanguard class carry? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What company originally manufactured the Spearfish torpedo for British submarines? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. The new Albion class assault vessels have a platform and hangar facilities for helicopters.


Question 12 of 15
12. Which naval station is responsible for arming all submarines?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 13 of 15
13. What name is being given to the second Type 45 destroyer?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 14 of 15
14. The Royal Navy has a total of 4 aircraft carriers.


Question 15 of 15
15. Which Royal Naval base is said to be the largest in western Europe? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the type 23 frigate also known as?

Answer: Duke class

There are 16 Duke class frigates in service.
2. Which of the following is not a weapon installed on a Type 42 class destroyer?

Answer: McDonnell Douglas Harpoon

Type 42 destroyers are not armed with any anti-ship missiles.
3. The Royal Navy has nuclear powered vessels.

Answer: True

Trafalgar, Swiftsure and Vanguard class submarines are all nuclear powered.
4. Which class of British warship is noticeably split into three different 'blocks' of super-structure?

Answer: Type 23

Having three different sections makes it easier to seal off parts off the ship, in case of fire or flooding.
5. Which of the following is a dedicated minesweeping class?

Answer: Hunt

Hunt and Sandown class MCM vessels perform minesweeping duties for the fleet.
6. How many tonnes of sea water does an Invincible class vessel displace?

Answer: 20600

HMS Ocean is slightly larger, at 21,758 tonnes displacement.
7. Which of the following is the odd one out?

Answer: Chatham

They are all names of Type 23 class frigates, apart from 'Chatham' which is a Type 22 frigate.
8. Which of the following is a defining feature of a type 42 batch 3 class destroyer, as opposed to a batch 1 or 2?

Answer: Hull strengthening beams on each side

Batch 3s have strengthening ribs, and a longer forcastle than the first two batches, making it noticeable bigger.
9. How many ballistic missiles can a Vanguard class carry?

Answer: 16

It carries the American Lockheed Trident D5 missile.
10. What company originally manufactured the Spearfish torpedo for British submarines?

Answer: GEC-Marconi

Marconi made the Tigerfish and Spearfish torpedoes along with other newer technological weapons with the Royal Navy. In 1999, its defence
division, Marconi Electronic Systems, completed a merger with British Aerospace and was renamed BAE Systems.
11. The new Albion class assault vessels have a platform and hangar facilities for helicopters.

Answer: False

Albion and her sister ship Bulwark will have only platform facilities for 3 Merlin rotary wing aircraft.
12. Which naval station is responsible for arming all submarines?

Answer: Coulport

RNAD Coulport is about six miles from HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Scotland.
13. What name is being given to the second Type 45 destroyer?

Answer: Dauntless

HMS Daring, HMS Dauntless and HMS Diamond will be the first three Type 45 class destroyers.
14. The Royal Navy has a total of 4 aircraft carriers.

Answer: False

The Royal Navy owns three aircraft carriers and one amphibous assault ship (HMS Ocean.) However, Ocean can be used as a platform for the Harrier.
15. Which Royal Naval base is said to be the largest in western Europe?

Answer: Devonport

A total of 24 vessels are based at HMNB Devonport.
Source: Author jez_mcgad

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