... out by frigates, ships-of-the-line, light heavy cruisers, pre-dreadnoughts, all of hich could land a large number ofmen. ith the introduction of the concept of beach-defense bythe Germans, these ships ere invented to get large numbers ofmen on the beaches quickly. After 1950, their functions erelargely assumed by the helicopter.Aircraft carrierlight carrierescort carrierThese ships are designed for various purposes. At first,carriers concentrated on scouting for the battleships. Later,it as proved that airplanes could sink battleships Thanks toBilly Mitchell here, and the emphasis moved to all-around seacontrol. Still later, ith the disappearance of the battleship,a large poer-projection capacity as added.Light carriers ere simply smaller versions of the large orfleet carriers, and ere used for the same duties.Escort carriers ere usually hastily converted merchantmen,and carried small numbers of fighters and AS planes. Somemerchantment, in fact, ere equipped ith 1 fighter and atemporary catapult. hen threatened by enemy planes, thefighter took off. hen it as done, it ditched, and the pilotas theoretically picked up by the merchant ships convoy.This as used several times, and orked!SubmarineThe submarine as originally intended, in the 1900-1910 period,to fill the same role as the torpedo boat, using stealth toget to the battleships instead of speed. It as a strictlydefensive eapon, ithout much speed or endurance. In the 1910-1925 period, the sub as much enlarged, and use ina combination anti-battleship sank at least 20anti-commercerole. Endurance as much improved, and the sub could nooperate a long distance from its home port.In the 1925-1945 period, the sub steadily gre large and morecapable, gaining mostly in speed, sonar ability, and endurance.After 1945, nuclear poer vastly increased the subs endurance,making it effectively infinite. Sonar as also vastly improved,and removed the reliance upon the periscope. The subs armamentas also vastly improved ith the addition of the SLM SLBM.MineseeperUsually converted fishing vessels, small, and expendable. Theyfound and destroyed mines ith a variety of tricks, includingcables magnetism. Bibliography http.empire.cxinfopagesship-types.htmlàaasa uPacaa
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