Ship Class

County-class destroyer county

Learn about the County-class destroyers.

The County-class destroyers were the Royal Navy’s first guided missile destroyers, marking a shift to modern naval warfare.

Ships in this Class (2)

HMS Devonshire (D02) (1960) – Destroyer – County-class destroyer (1960)
HMS London (D16) (1961) – Destroyer – County-class destroyer (1961)

Quick Facts

Type: Destroyer
Operator: Royal Navy
Era: Cold War
In Service: 1962–1980s
Number Built: 8
Notable Ships: HMS Devonshire
Notable For: Guided missile destroyer