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From: r_anderson@banzai.enet.dec.com (Rick Anderson)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Definitions of naval vessel types?
Message-ID: <1991May1.030202.19737@amd.com>
Date: 30 Apr 91 18:51:37 GMT
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From: r_anderson@banzai.enet.dec.com (Rick Anderson)


Does anyone have good definitions for the differences
between a destroyer, frigate and cruiser?  Differences
such as speed, armament, maneuverability, crew size, primary
role are what I am looking for.
Thanks in advance!

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