From: "Steve Ewing" 

On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 04:36:33 -0500, Adam field.near the bridge">
 wrote:

> & that I could agree with until you look at the job descriptions:
> nowadays overhere:
> Frigate is anti-sub
> Destroyer is anti-air
> Both of whom usually operate in groups (e.g. anti-sub cover for a
> taskforce/convoy or anti-air for a taskforce/convoy).
> But equally nowadays most RN destroyers/frigates actually have the
> cruiser role i.e. operating alone & "cruising" e.g. in
the West Indies
> etc. & frigates carry SAM's & destroyers have sonar, anti-sub
> rockets/torpedos etc.
> so....you're left with the feeling that destroyer sounds cheaper to the
> bean counters 
> Adam

The US Spruance class destroyer and Ticonderoga class cruiser are built on
the same hull (I think the Tico is four feet longer).

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Steve 
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