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A '''warship''' is a vessel built to take an active part in [[naval warfare]], carrying out missions principally including [[anti-surface warfare]], [[anti-air warfare]], [[anti-submarine warfare]] and [[land attack]]. While technically warships, vessels purpose-built for [[mine warfare]] and [[amphibious warfare]] have defensive weapons only. | A '''warship''' is a vessel built to take an active part in [[naval warfare]], carrying out missions principally including [[anti-surface warfare]], [[anti-air warfare]], [[anti-submarine warfare]] and [[land attack]]. While technically warships, vessels purpose-built for [[mine warfare]] and [[amphibious warfare]] have defensive weapons only. | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 15 February 2009
A warship is a vessel built to take an active part in naval warfare, carrying out missions principally including anti-surface warfare, anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare and land attack. While technically warships, vessels purpose-built for mine warfare and amphibious warfare have defensive weapons only.
The major modern types of warships are of the types:
- Aircraft carrier [r]: A warship designed to launch and recover combat aircraft and aircraft that support military operations [e]
- Cruiser [r]: While definitions vary with time and doctrine, a large warship capable of acting independently, as a flagship, or a major escort; capabilities include anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, land attack, and possibly ballistic missile defense [e]
- Destroyer [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Ocean escort [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Fast attack craft [r]: Add brief definition or description