British Naval gun support 1945-1982

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British Battleship support was available until 1959.

HMS Nelson and HMS Rodney with 16 inch guns were decommissioned in 1947.

14 inch guns on four King George V class ships until 1956/57. 15 inch guns on HMS Vanguard until 1959.

8 inch gun heavy cruiser support was available until HMS Devonshire was sold off in 1954.

6 inch support was available until 1979, and, had the Falklands War lasted longer both HMS Tiger and HMS Blake were being prepared for further service from reserve in 1982. By then both these light Cruisers had two automatic 6 inch guns (plus two auto 3.5 inch guns).