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Originally Posted by Webstral
I’m not a Navy guy, but my limited understanding of the field is that frigates are the real workhorses of most modern navies. Modern frigates are large and capable when compared to WW2 era ships of the same classification—so much so that some frigates essentially are destroyers in all but name. Again, though, I’m no Navy guy.
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That's probably true in most navies. I was under the impression though that frigates at least in the U.S. Navy served mainly for anti-submarine work, along with ESW and SAM roles while the destroyers typically functioned for more offensive purposes.
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