Surface combatant

Surface Combatants are naval fighting ships which fight each other primarily by their own armament, rather than through aircraft. encompassing five major classes grouped by size and/or weapon systems and mission. Surface combatants include cruisers, destroyers, frigates and corvettes, plus several outdated types including Ships of the Line, sailing frigates, battleships, battlecruisers and monitors.

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Naval fighting ships - Cruiser - Destroyer - Frigate - Corvette - Ships of the Line - Sailing frigate - Battleship - Battlecruiser - Monitor

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Surface combatants are a subset of warships. Amphibious assault ships, aircraft carriers, and mine hunters are examples of vessels which are not Surface Combatants but are warships.

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Amphibious assault ship - Aircraft carrier - Mine hunter

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