Surface combatant

Surface combatants (or surface ships or surface vessels) are a subset of naval warships which are designed for warfare on the surface of the water, with their own weapons and armed forces. They are generally ships built to fight other ships, submarines, aircraft or land targets, and can carry out several other missions including counter-narcotics operations and maritime interdiction. Their primary purpose is to engage space, air, surface, and submerged targets with weapons deployed from the ship itself, rather than by crewed carried craft.[1]

Surface ships include cruisers, destroyers, frigates, and corvettes, and several outdated types including battleships and battlecruisers. The category does not include aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, and mine hunters, as these generally do not use on board weapons system (i.e. aircraft carriers generally only attack with their aircraft, and mine hunters are not primarily combat vessels). However, some warships combine aspects of the surface combatant and other roles, such as the Russian Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier, which carries both aircraft and an array of conventional armament (the class is sometimes termed a "heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser").[citation needed]

Modern naval warfare is divided into three operational areas: anti-surface warfare (ASUW), anti-air warfare (AAW), and anti-submarine warfare (ASW). The current canonical combined arms naval task force or task group centers around a flagship hosting dedicated command elements to conduct tactical operations within each of these areas. In smaller surface action groups (i.e. a single or a few task elements, such as a lone Aegis-equipped destroyer or cruisers on patrol), the same combatant commander may be responsible for managing all three areas as part of his duty in carrying out his vessel's mission, while larger formations such as a carrier strike group may have an individual commander in charge of each separate warfare element. Western naval career advancement for unrestricted line officers also follow this model: a career line officer in a command-oriented track will specialize, train, and be billeted into distinct surface, naval aviation, or subsurface warfare posts.[citation needed]

Missions

Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) is an important role for surface combatants, as submarines present a serious threat to navies and civilian vessels. Many surface combatants carry weapons and sensors to engage submarines, but increasingly an on-board helicopter is used as the primary anti-submarine asset.

Anti-surface warfare (attacking enemy ships) is typically carried out using anti-ship missiles, often from the ship but also from helicopters - particularly against small ships such as fast attack craft. Naval guns may also be used in an anti-surface role.

Anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) is typically defensive in nature, protecting the ship and other friendly ships against both aircraft and incoming missiles (which may be fired from aircraft, but also from other ships, submarines or land platforms). Some surface combatants are developing anti-ballistic missile and/or anti-satellite missile capabilities.

Land attack

Land attack takes two main forms:

USN categories

In the United States Navy, there are two divisions of surface combatant missions:[2]

Notes

  1. ^ For discussion of command of the sea and power projection, see pages 7-8 of reference - Naval Transformational Roadmap.

References

  1. ^ a b Naval Transformational Roadmap Archived 2007-02-03 at the Wayback Machine Office of Naval Research. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
  2. ^ Surface Combatant Force Requirement Study. Federation of American Scientists, Military Analysis Network, US Navy ships. Updated 1998-04-19. Retrieved 2009-08-29.

Read other articles:

Львівська область Герб Львівської області Прапор Львівської області Основні дані Прізвисько: Галичина, Львівщина Країна: Україна Утворена: 4 грудня 1939 року Код КАТОТТГ: UA46000000000026241 Населення: 2 478 133 Площа: 21 831.97 км² Густота населення: 113,42 осіб/км² Поштові індекси 79000...

 

Історія науки Республіки Сан-Марино вельми обширна. З 855 року нашої ери наука і культура незалежної держави Сан-Марино успішно розвивалася. Після Другої світової війни стали відкриватися перші університети, інститути, академії. З 1985 року в Сан-Марино функціонує універси...

 

MomGenreSitkomPembuat Chuck Lorre Eddie Gorodetsky Gemma Baker Pemeran Anna Faris Allison Janney Sadie Calvano Nate Corddry Matt L. Jones French Stewart Spencer Daniels Blake Garrett Rosenthal Mimi Kennedy Jaime Pressly Beth Hall Lagu pembukaOverture dari Ruslan and Lyudmila oleh Mikhail GlinkaNegara asalAmerika SerikatBahasa asliInggrisJmlh. musim8Jmlh. episode170 (daftar episode)ProduksiProduser eksekutif Chuck Lorre Eddie Gorodetsky Nick Bakay Pengaturan kameraKelipatanDurasi18–21 menit ...

Hadrianic-era statue of the Greco-Roman music, truth and sun god Apollo BelvedereClick on the map for a fullscreen viewArtistAfter LeocharesYearc. AD 120–140TypeWhite marbleDimensions224 cm (88 in)LocationVatican Museums, Vatican CityCoordinates41°54′23″N 12°27′16″E / 41.906389°N 12.454444°E / 41.906389; 12.454444 The Apollo Belvedere (also called the Belvedere Apollo, Apollo of the Belvedere, or Pythian Apollo)[1] is a celebra...

 

Political party in Russia National Bolshevik Party Национал-большевистская партияAbbreviationNBP, NazbolsLeaderEduard LimonovFoundersEduard Limonov[1]Aleksandr Dugin[2]Yegor Letov[3]Sergey Kuryokhin[4][5]Founded1 May 1993; 30 years ago (1993-05-01)Legalised16 August 2005; 18 years ago (2005-08-16)[6]Banned7 August 2007; 16 years ago (2007-08-07)[7]Succeeded...

 

British steamship that sank in 1866 London under way History United Kingdom NameLondon OwnerMoney Wigram and Sons OperatorMoney Wigram and Sons BuilderMoney Wigram and Sons, Blackwall Yard Launched20 July 1864 Out of service11 January 1866 Identification UK official number 50114 code letters WGRT FateSank, 11 January 1866 General characteristics Tonnage1,429 Length276.6 ft (84.3 m) Beam35.9 ft (10.9 m) Draught24.1 ft (7.3 m) Installed power200 nhp PropulsionCompo...

1973 novel by Daniel F. Galouye This article is about the 1973 science fiction novel. For the unrelated 2014 film, see The Infinite Man (film). For the New Gods character, see Infinity-Man. The Infinite Man First edition cover, New York, 1973AuthorDaniel F. GalouyeOriginal titleThe Infinite ManCover artistLou FeckCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishSeriesA Bantam Book, N7130GenreScience fiction novelPublisherBantam BooksPublication date1973Published in EnglishApril, 1973[1&#...

 

American basketball player (born 1985) Trevor ArizaAriza with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022Free agentPositionSmall forwardPersonal informationBorn (1985-06-30) June 30, 1985 (age 38)Miami, Florida, U.S.Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)Career informationHigh schoolWestchester(Los Angeles, California)CollegeUCLA (2003–2004)NBA draft2004: 2nd round, 43rd overall pickSelected by the New York KnicksPlaying career2004–presentCareer history...

 

Virginia Department of Conservation and RecreationAgency overviewJurisdictionGovernment of VirginiaHeadquarters600 East Main Street, 24th Floor, Richmond, Virginia 2321937°32′24″N 77°26′20″W / 37.54003°N 77.43899°W / 37.54003; -77.43899Minister responsibleTravis Voyles, Acting Secretary of Natural ResourcesAgency executiveClyde Cristman, DirectorWebsitewww.dcr.virginia.gov The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is a department of the governm...

Sports arena in Athens, Greece Hellinikon Fencing HallHellinikon Indoor Olympic Fencing HallThe fencing hall in 2021 as a vaccination center during the COVID-19 pandemic.LocationHellinikon, Athens, GreeceCoordinates37°53′43″N 23°43′22″E / 37.8954°N 23.7228°E / 37.8954; 23.7228OwnerOlympic Properties S.A.OperatorOlympic Properties S.A.CapacityBasketball: 5,000Fencing: 5,000ConstructionOpenedJuly 30, 2004Demolished2022 Fencing during the 2004 Olympics. The He...

 

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: AK Crvena Zvezda – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Atletski klub Crvena zvezdaFounded1945Colors   Websiteakcrvenazvezda.rs Active sport clubs of SD Crvena zvezda FootballBas...

 

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous.Find sources: Daniela Arbex – ...

SteamKlien Steam pada Oktober 2019, menunjukkan halaman berandaPengembangValveRilis perdana12 September 2003; 20 tahun lalu (2003-09-12)PlatformWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidWindows PhoneTersedia dalam28[1] bahasaDaftar bahasaInggris, Bulgaria, Tionghoa (Sederhana dan Tradisional), Ceko, Denmark, Belanda, Finlandia, Perancis, Yunani, Jerman, Hungaria, Italia, Jepang, Korea, Norwegia, Polandia, Portugis (Eropa dan Brazil), Rusia, Rumania, Spanyol (Eropa dan Amerika Latin), Swedia, Th...

 

Indian Hindu leader (1884–1940) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Swami Paramananda – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) ParamanandaParamananda circa 1910BornSuresh Chandra Guhathakurta(1884-02-05)5 February 1884Banar...

 

Japanese composer and pianist (born 1967) Yoko Shimomura下村 陽子Shimomura in 2007Born (1967-10-19) October 19, 1967 (age 56)Hyōgo Prefecture, JapanAlma materOsaka College of MusicOccupationsComposerpianistYears active1988–presentEmployersCapcom (1988–1993)Square (1993–2002)Musical careerGenresVideo gameelectronicsymphonicInstrument(s)PianoLabelsMidiplexBrave Wave ProductionsWebsitemidiplex.com Musical artist Yoko Shimomura (下村 陽子, Shimomura Yōko, born Octob...

Vampire Survivors Разработчик Лука Галанте Издатель Лука Галанте Дата выпуска 17 декабря 2021 Бюджет игры $ 1500[1] Жанры shoot ’em up, roguelike Создатели Руководитель Лука Галанте Программисты Лука ГалантеДэвид БраунСэм Макгэрри Технические данные Платформы macOSWindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/SAndroidiOS Дв...

 

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Magic Tales – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Video game seriesMagic TalesGenre(s)Literature, edutainmentDeveloper(s)Animation MagicPublisher(s)DavidsonComposer(s)Tony TrippiPlatf...

 

Anzeiger des WestensAnzeiger des Westens building, in a woodcut from 1887TypeDaily German-language newspaperPublisherHenry Boernstein (1850–1861)Editor-in-chiefCarl Daenzer (1851–1857, 1862–1898)FoundedJune 1835LanguageGermanCeased publicationApril 30, 1912HeadquartersSt. LouisCirculation37,500 (1912)[1] The Anzeiger des Westens (literally Gazette of the West) was the first German-language newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri, and, along with the Westliche Post and the Illinois Staa...

Hieronder volgt een lijst van landen van de wereld in 1734. Uitleg Onder het kopje Onafhankelijke landen zijn de landen in de wereld opgelijst die in 1734 onafhankelijk waren. Samenlevingsvormen kunnen, naarmate van complexiteit, onderverdeeld worden in bands, stammen, chiefdoms en staten. Op deze pagina zijn alleen de meest complexe vormen, de staten, opgenomen. Het onderscheid tussen een chiefdom en een staat is echter niet altijd eenvoudig te bepalen en verschilt per bron. Hierdoor is het ...

 

District and municipality in Muğla, TurkeyMarmarisDistrict and municipalityMarmaris harbourMap showing Marmaris District in Muğla ProvinceMarmarisLocation in TurkeyShow map of TurkeyMarmarisMarmaris (Turkey Aegean)Show map of Turkey AegeanCoordinates: 36°51′N 28°16′E / 36.850°N 28.267°E / 36.850; 28.267CountryTurkeyProvinceMuğlaGovernment • MayorMehmet Oktay (CHP)Area906 km2 (350 sq mi)Elevation7 m (23 ft)Population ...

 

Strategi Solo vs Squad di Free Fire: Cara Menang Mudah!