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Surface Combatants come naval fighting ships which fight each more primarily by their have armament, like than across aircraft. encompassing 5 major classes sorted by size &/or weapon and mission. Superficial fighter include cruisers, destroyers, frigates and corvettes, plus many out-of-date types including Ships of the Line, sailing frigates, battleships, battlecruisers and monitors.

Skin-deep battler come the subset of combat ship. Amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, and mine hunters come examples of vessels which are then non Surface Combatants however are combat ship.

USS Olympia (C-6)
The history of the U.S.'s oldest surviving cruiser, admirals' flagship. Site contains history, technical data, and first-hand accounts.

USS Canberra (CA-70/CAG-2)
Homepage of one of the first Guided Missile ships in the US Navy USS Canberra. Here you will find Historical, crew, reunion association information along with many pictures from both the CA-70 and CAG-2 eras.

DD(X) Multi-Mission Surface Combatant
Incorporates the tenets of joint Interoperability, Net Centric, and Total Ship System Integration. News, program details, and FAQ.

Transforming the Navy's Surface Combatant Force
Report from the Congressional Budget Office on alternative ship production plans.






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