Who had the second largest navy in ww2?
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Main Navies
| Country | Aircraft carriers | Battleships |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 28 (71) | 23 |
| British Empire and Commonwealth | 19 (46) | 19 |
| Soviet Union | 3 | |
| Japan | 20(10)+10 seaplane tender | 2 |
In 1912 this was replaced by a measure of a 60 per cent superiority to the second largest navy. This was then the German navy; Germany was the only one of the world’s leading naval powers that Britain was then likely to fight.
Who has the second largest navy in the world?
The Chinese navy has around 255 000 personnel. Currently it is the second largest navy after the US Navy in terms of tonnage. Furthermore it has the largest number of major combatants. By 2018 Chinese navy operated a single Liaoning aircraft carrier.
When was the Royal navy most powerful?
18th century
From the mid 18th century, it was the world’s most powerful navy until the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire….
| Royal Navy | |
|---|---|
| Type | Navy |
| Role | Naval warfare |
| Royal Navy | |
|---|---|
| Size | 34,040 active personnel 4,130 maritime reserve 7,960 royal fleet reserve 76 commissioned ships; 87 including RFA 174 aircraft |
| Part of | Her Majesty’s Naval Service |
| Naval Staff Offices | Whitehall, London, United Kingdom |
| Nickname(s) | Senior Service |
The Royal Canadian Navy expanded rapidly and substantially during the Second World War, with vessels transferred or purchased from the Royal Navy and US Navy, and the construction of many vessels in Canada, such as corvettes and frigates.