How Britian's current military forces compare to 1982:
1982
Armed Forces Personnel: 320,000
Ships: 2 Carriers, 2 Assault ships, 32 Submarines, 15 Destroyers, 46 Frigates, 1 Ice Patrol Ship, 12 Hydrographic survey ships, 15 Patrol ships/craft, 29 Minesweepers and minehunters, 45 Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Aircraft: 400 plus
2013
Armed Forces personnel:160,000
Ships: 0 Carriers, 9 Submarines, 7 Destroyers, 13 Frigates, 2 Assault/Helicopter Carriers, 2 Assault/Command Ships, 3 RFA Landing Ships, 3 Survey ships, 1 Ice Patrol Ship, 4 Patrol Ships, 15 Minehunters, 10 Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Fighter Aircraft: 130
I'm sure we used to have some 'tanks' around somewhere, haven't we found them yet?
Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank - British Army Website
Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle - British Army Website
Stormer - British Army Website
Scimitar Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle - British Army Website
..2013, all we have is fighter aircraft?, I'm pretty sure we have some helicopters hanging around somewhere!
Aircraft - British Army Website
RAF - Helicopters
..even if some are RN;
Naval Air Squadrons | Royal Navy
and some other flying machines that aren't fighter ac;
RAF - Aircraft
Still, it's easier to simply cut and paste an article from the interweb
