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Subject: Reclassification of modern warships from WW2 roles
YelliChink    4/18/2009 12:52:12 PM
modern WW2
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Obsolete Battleship
Obsolete Battle Cruiser
Aviation Cruiser Battleship carrier (Both are obsolete)
Cruiser Heavy Cruiser
Destroyer Cruiser
Frigate Light Cruiser
LCS Destroyer
Corvette (Large) Destroyer
Corvette (Medium) Destroyer Escort
Corvette (Small) Corvette
Missile Boat (Not Small) Corvette
Missile Boat (Small) Torpedo Boat
Missile Boat (Tiny) Beyond tech of the time
SS Submarine
SSB Submarine Carrier (I-400 Type)
SSN Beyond technology of the time
SSBN In your dream
Carrier Carrier
LST LST
Obsolete LSM
LCU LCT
Obsolete LCVP, LCM, LCI etc
LCAC Beyond tech of the time
LSC LCS(L)

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This is not a complete list. I am not familiar with designation of variety class of tugs and different support vessels used today and WW2. Also, there are Mine Warfare Vessels not mentioned in the list. Some Japanese Battleship Carriers are considered something like Moskva. Russian carrier Adm. Gorshkov (now INS Vikramaditya) is considered as regular CV.
 
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Lynstyne       4/18/2009 1:41:36 PM
cant speak for the US But here in blighty LCVP ( LCU and LSL) are alive and kicking
 
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