Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!newstop!sun!amdcad!amdcad!military
From: Scott.Hallmark@EBay.Sun.COM (Scott Hallmark)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Definitions of naval vessel types?
Message-ID: <1991May2.040430.20707@amd.com>
Date: 1 May 91 22:37:18 GMT
References: <1991May1.030202.19737@amd.com>
Sender: military@amd.com
Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Lines: 23
Approved: military@amd.com


From: Scott.Hallmark@EBay.Sun.COM (Scott Hallmark)


Frigate  top speed is about 30 kts. Primary mission is ASW therefore it's
	armament would consist of ASROC and/or torpedos. It's secondary
	mission would be ASuW and Local AAW defence which would require
	SM-1 SAMs, Vulcan-Phalynx CIWS and 5"54cal. or 76.2mm gun. It is
	a highly manuverable platform with a crew of about 200.

Destroyer speed of about 30 kts. Primary mission of ASuW/AAW with
	a secondary mission of ASW. Armament consist of 5"54 cal.gun/s
	SM-1 and Tarter SAMs, Harpoon ASMs and CIWS and/or NATO Sea Sparrow.
	Along with ASROC and/or torpedos. Not as manuverable as a Frigate.
	And a crew of about 300 to 400.

Cruiser is about the same as a destroyer in mission speed and crew except for
	the nuclear powered cruisers and the command & control cruiser which
	have a larger crew of about 450 to 800 on ships like the USS Long
	Beach. Most cruisers also have the capability to carry Tomahawk
	weapon system.

Scott Hallmark ex-EW1(SW) USS Missouri