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Royal Navy - Ship Operating Costs

Ship & Class2015 Average annual operating cost per ship (£M)
T23 (Duke class}11.735
T45 (Daring class)14.764
HUNT class2.762
SANDOWN class3.020
LPH (Ocean class)12.345
LPD (Albion class)23.975
RIVER class3.449
ECHO class5.460
GLEANER Coastal Survey Ship0.555
OCEAN SURVEY Ship (Scott)4.541
Antarctic Patrol Ship (Protector)7.413
RFA Tanker (Wave class)9.183
RFA Spt Tanker Leaf Class (Orangeleaf)5.677
RFA Small Tanker (Black Rover)7.227
RFA Oiler and Replenishment (Fort Victoria)14.325
RFA Solid Support Ship (Fort Austinl11.776
RFA Landing Ship Dock Auxiliary (Bay Class)8.170
RFA Aviation Training (Argus)8.877
RFA Forward Repair Ship (Diligence)6.558



1994-95 figures average annual running costs

Class of Vessel                     £ million
---------------------------------------------  
Resolution Class Submarine          £ 21   
Vanguard Class                      £  - <2>
Swiftsure Class Submarine           £ 25   
Trafalgar Class Submarine           £ 19.5 
Invincible Class Carrier            £ 35   
Landing Platform Docks              £ 17   
Type 22 Frigate (Batch 1)           £ 17   
Type 22 Frigate (Batch 2)           £ 19.5 
Type 22 Frigate (Batch 3)           £ 15   
Type 23 Frigate                     £ 15.5 
Type 42 Destroyer (Batch 1)         £ 17   
Type 42 Destroyer (Batch 2)         £ 17.5 
Type 42 Destroyer (Batch 3)         £ 17   
Hunt Class MCMV                     £  3.5  
Sandown Class MCMV                  £  2.5  
Castle Class Offshore Patrol Vessel £  3    
Island Class Offshore Patrol Vessel £  3    
Hong Kong Patrol Craft              £  1    
River Class Patrol Craft            £  1    
Coastal Training Craft              £  0.5  
Royal Yacht                         £ 10   
Ice Patrol Ship                     £  6.5  
Ocean Survey Vessels                £  6    
Coastal Survey Vessels              £  3    
 
Notes:                                    
<1> Figures rounded to nearest half million.     
<2> Figures not available for VANGUARD Class.    
 





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