When is a warship a cruiser?

[Yellow Palace]

So 3000-7000tons 24-64 VLS is frigate
8000-12000tons 72+ VLS is destroyer
13000tons 72+ VLS is cruiser

AND, or OR? Because either way I can run a coach and horses through your system.

Honestly, though, does it matter? Define the capabilities that are required, and provide a ship that provides those capabilities.

 

[johnpjones1775]

AND, or OR? Because either way I can run a coach and horses through your system.

Honestly, though, does it matter? Define the capabilities that are required, and provide a ship that provides those capabilities.

I agree, as I’ve said several times now.
This sort of classification system is obsolete.

terms like cruiser, destroyer, and frigate are completely meaningless today.

 

[Arjen]

Which navy are you looking at? The Dutch Navy classifying its largest surface combatants as frigates seems logical enough. The ones currently projected will likely displace something like 10,000 tons.

 

[johnpjones1775]

Any way I still propose we build my rapid response cruiser.

48ish VLS, 8-16 NSMs, 4 large RHIBs, and 4 Seahawks, marine armory, and berthing for 2 platoons of troops.

Think useful for Benghazi style immediate reaction forces, or covering evacuations like occurred in Sudan, etc.

Can also be an escort specifically for MEUs/ARGs. 2 of them help spread a company’s worth of infantry through out more of the battle group.

 

[NMaude]

When is a warship a cruiser? Well IMO that would be a warship with at least two twin turrets equipped with at least 6" calibre cannons.

 

[johnpjones1775]

When is a warship a cruiser? Well IMO that would be a warship with at least two twin turrets equipped with at least 6" calibre cannons.

I mean we can meet that definition with a 2000 ton corvette if we really wanted too.

It’s not 1935 any more homie