The Royal Navy is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until surpassed by the United States Navy during the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing the British Empire as the unmatched world power during the 19th and first part of the 20th centuries. Due to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Britons, to refer to it as the Royal Navy without qualification.
Following World War I, the Royal Navy was significantly reduced in size, although at the onset of World War II it was still the world's largest. By the end of the war, however, the United States Navy had emerged as the world's largest. During the Cold War, the Royal Navy transformed into a primarily anti-submarine force, hunting for Soviet submarines, mostly active in the GIUK gap. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, its focus has returned to expeditionary operations around the world and remains one of the world's foremost blue-water navies. However, twenty-first century reductions in naval spending have led to a personnel shortage and a reduction in the number of warships.
Smart Props:
Pork Pie Sailor Hat
HM Submarine Dolphins Pin
Texture variants:
Jumper - Blue and White
Trousers - Blue and White
Boots - Black and White
Socks (Part of Boots) - Blue and White
Gaiters - Blue and White
Belt - Leather and Canvas
Hat - Blue and White
BONUS: Steel Helmet MkII - Navy Colors (obj and pp2 not included)
Up to 4kx4k and textures suitable for closeups, Unpacked Runtime Size: 250 MB.
suitable for animations. Historical reconstruction, real life inspiration.