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==Subtopics== | ==Subtopics== | ||
{{r|Saar class}} | {{r|Saar-class}} | ||
{{r|Visby class}} | {{r|Visby-class}} | ||
{{r|Tarantul class}} | {{r|Tarantul-class}} | ||
==Other related topics== | ==Other related topics== | ||
{{r|Fast attack craft}} | {{r|Fast attack craft}} | ||
{{r|Littoral Combat Ship}} | {{r|Littoral Combat Ship}} | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 25 March 2011
Corvette: In modern use, a multipurpose warship intended principally for coastal use, although more like a small destroyer for patrol work than a fast attack craft; corvettes may be capable of ocean escort duty but typically have less endurance [e]
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- Littoral (military) [r]: In a military context, waterways where relatively light shore-based weapons are potential threats, and in water shallow enough to change the "blue ocean" techniques for submarine warfare. [e]
- Ocean escort [r]: Add brief definition or description
Subtopics
- Saar-class [r]: Series of Israeli Navy corvettes; the Saar 5 approaches a light destroyer [e]
- Visby-class [r]: Swedish Navy corvette with stealth features [e]
- Tarantul-class [r]: A Soviet corvette design that was a more seaworthy version of the Osa-class fast attack class, widely exported [e]
- Fast attack craft [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Littoral Combat Ship [r]: Lighter than a U.S. destroyer or frigate, (but heavier than a corvette or fast attack craft) relatively low-cost United States Navy warship type, capable of ocean crossings but optimized for coastal operations including mine warfare (MIW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASW). [e]