List of classes of British ships of World War II

This is a list of all British ship classes that served in World War II. This list includes all British ship classes including those which did not serve with the Royal Navy or British military in general. == Aircraft carriers == === Fleet carriers === HMS Eagle (1918) Courageous-class aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (91) Illustrious-class aircraft carrier Implacable-class aircraft carrier === Light aircraft carriers === HMS Argus (I49) HMS Hermes (95) HMS Unicorn (I72) 1942 Design Light Fleet Carrier === Escort carrier === HMS Pretoria Castle (F61) HMS Audacity HMS Archer (D78) Avenger-class escort carrier Attacker-class escort carrier Ruler-class escort carrier HMS Activity (D94) Nairana-class escort carrier === Merchant aircraft carriers === Merchant aircraft carriers (MAC) were grain ships or tankers with a flying deck mounted on top; they were operated by civilian crew with some naval personnel.

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