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HMS Avenger
Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Avenger:
- Avenger (D14) , launched 1940, was the lead ship of her class of merchant ships converted to escort carriers. She fought in World War II and was sunk by U-155 in 1942.
- Avenger (F185), launched 1975, was a Type 21 frigate that fought in the Falklands War. She was sold to Pakistan in 1994 and renamed Tippu Sultan.
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