| 42flanker | 02 Jun 2022 11:25 a.m. PST |
Why is a Frigate a Frigate (and not a Destroyer or a Corvette)? YouTube link Finally a little light is cast on a question that has long troubled this layman. |
| OSCS74 | 02 Jun 2022 12:34 p.m. PST |
In the ole days a DD had 4 power plants and twin propellers and was a jack of all trades (ASW, AAW and ASUW). A FF has 2 power plants and a single screw and was less equipped compared to a DD. ASW: anti-submarine warfare
AAW: anti-air warfare
ASUW: anti-surface warfare |
| Father of Cats | 02 Jun 2022 1:53 p.m. PST |
Because when it saw a ship of the line it said, "Freg-it that!" |
 Yellow Admiral  | 02 Jun 2022 3:02 p.m. PST |
The main takeaway here is that there is no sound logical basis to call any warship a "frigate". A frigate is not a destroyer or corvette because it's a frigate. Q.E.D. est a petitio principii. |
| Garand | 02 Jun 2022 7:36 p.m. PST |
I always used this rule of thumb: Capable of multu-mission independent operations? Destroyer.
Sort of capable all round, but only really capable if they specialize? Frigate.
Lots of throw weight but not much endurance or blue water capacity? Corvette. These also roughly align to displacements as well. Not an expert, but that always worked for me (especially when applying it to SF settings). Damon. |
 David Manley | 02 Jun 2022 10:00 p.m. PST |
In the RN it's easy. If it's primary role is air defence it's a destroyer If it's primary role is ASW or GP it's a frigate :) |
| gregmita2 | 04 Jun 2022 12:10 p.m. PST |
An even better question, what is the size of a destroyer? |
| HMS Exeter | 05 Jun 2022 4:29 a.m. PST |
Trying to characterize destroyers by size is like trying to characterize beer by the size of bottle in which it comes. You'll learn nothing and drive yourself nuts trying. |
| Murvihill | 06 Jun 2022 4:50 a.m. PST |
Actually Exeter, you won't be able to drive yourself after you finish trying. |
| Ghostrunner | 01 Jan 2023 12:00 p.m. PST |
Several navies avoid the use of the term destroyer for political reasons. |
 4th Cuirassier | 03 Jan 2023 6:27 a.m. PST |
"Proactive Reconfigurer" is a kinder, gentler term. |
is finally getting into Team Yankee.