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The warship class above the corvette is that of the frigate, while the class below was historically that of the sloop-of-war. The modern roles that a corvette fulfills include coastal patrol craft, missile boat and fast attack craft. These corvettes are typically between 500 and 2,000 tons.
In 2012, ADM Jonathan W. Greenert stated that the LCS would be deployed to Africa in place of destroyers and cruisers. [7] In 2013 and 2014, the Navy's requirement for LCSs was progressively cut from 55 to 32 vessels in favor of a newly proposed frigate more capable of high-intensity combat. [ 8 ]
Corvette A small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, generally smaller than a frigate Cruise ship A ship used for carrying passengers on pleasure cruises Cruiser A warship that is generally larger than a destroyer, but smaller than a battleship Destroyer A warship mainly used for anti-submarine warfare Destroyer escort
There were relatively few cruiser conversions, due to their cost and because the frigates could carry almost as many weapons as a cruiser. [2] Guided Missile Destroyer USS William V. Pratt Farragut class – formerly Frigate (DLG-13) Frigate USS Reasoner, formerly Ocean Escort (DE-1063) From 1950 to 1975, frigates were a new type, midway ...
Type 056A corvette Huangshi YJ-83 ASM launchers HHQ-10 SAM launcher Type 360 radar. The Type 056 corvette fills the capability gap between the Type 022 missile boat and the Type 054A frigate. [17] It is 90 m (300 ft) long with a gross displacement of 1500 tons, [18] and incorporates anti-radar features. [19]
Aircraft carrier. Anti-submarine warfare carrier; Helicopter carrier; Air-cushioned landing craft; Amphibious assault ship; Battlecruiser; Battleship. Pocket battleship
A destroyer escort needed only to be able to maneuver relative to a slow convoy (which in World War II would travel at 10 to 12 knots (19 to 22 km/h)), be able to defend against aircraft, and detect, pursue, and attack submarines. These lower requirements greatly reduce the size, cost, and crew required for the destroyer escort.
The Miguel Malvar-class frigate is a class of frigates designed and currently built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the Philippine Navy.It was previously known as the HDC-3100 corvette based on the company's product nomenclature system and the service's acquisition project name until it was reclassified to frigate "FF" and then to its current "FFG" guided-missile frigate designation.