Overview

The name of a naval ship class is most commonly the name of the lead ship: the first ship commissioned or built of its design. However, other systems can be used without confusion or conflict. A descriptive name may be used; for example, it was decided to group destroyers made to the same design as HMS Tomahawk, all named after weapons, as the '-class rather than Tomahawk-class.

Germany

The West German Navy (Bundesmarine) used a

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