A frigate (pronounced /ˈfrɪɡɨt/) is a warship. The term has been used for warships of many sizes and roles for a few centuries. During the age of sail they were small, agile ships that were extensively used in the American War of Independence, and later against the British. Their main use was shore defense.
In the modern day the term Frigate covers a broad range of ships. This is primarily for political reasons. The generally accepted term is of a warship less that 6, 000 dwt and greater that around 2, 000 dwt. Its primary purpose is usually anti-submarine warfare. It can also be a long range patrol vessel or in smaller navies an anti-air vessel.
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Aircraft carriers |
- Aircraft carrier
- Escort carrier
- Helicopter carrier
- Submarine aircraft carrier
- Balloon carrier
- Seaplane tender
- Light aircraft carrier
- Amphibious assault ship
- Aircraft cruiser
- Anti-submarine warfare carrier
- Fighter catapult ship
- CAM ship
- Merchant aircraft carrier
- Supercarrier
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Battleships |
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Cruisers |
- Cruiser
- Armored cruiser
- Battlecruiser
- Aircraft cruiser
- Protected cruiser
- Unprotected cruiser
- Heavy cruiser
- Light cruiser
- Flight deck cruiser
- Merchant raider
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Escort |
- Destroyer
- Guided missile destroyer
- Destroyer escort
- Frigate
- Aviso
- Kaibokan
- Sloop
- Convoy rescue ship
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Transport |
- Troopship
- Amphibious warfare ship
- Dock landing ship
- Landing Ship Tank
- Landing Ship Vehicle
- Landing Ship Infantry
- Landing Ship Heavy
- Landing Ship Medium
- Landing Ship Support, Large
- Amphibious transport dock
- Attack transport
- Landing craft
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Patrol craft |
- Patrol boat
- Corvette
- Submarine chaser
- Armed boarding steamer
- Ocean boarding vessel
- Armed yacht
- Naval trawler
- Naval drifter
- Gunboat
- Torpedo boat
- Missile boat
- Fast attack craft (MTB, E-boat, MAS, MGB, PT boat)
- Steam Gun Boat
- Harbour Defence Motor Launch
- Coastal Motor Boat
- Q-ship
- Motor Launch
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Mine warfare |
- Mine planter
- Minelayer
- Minesweeper
- Destroyer minesweeper
- Minehunter
- Mine-countermeasure vessel
- Danlayer
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Command and support |
- Command ship
- Fast combat support ship
- Combat stores ship
- General stores issue ship
- Ammunition ship
- Oiler
- Collier
- Hospital ship
- Auxiliary repair dock
- Crane vessel
- Auxiliary ship
- Destroyer tender
- Submarine tender
- Depot ship
- Dispatch boat
- Net laying ship
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Submarines |
- Submarine
- Attack submarine
- Ballistic missile submarine
- Cruise missile submarine
- Midget submarine
- U-boat
- Deep Submergence Vehicle (DSRV)
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Miscellaneous |
- Monitor
- Breastwork monitor
- Barracks ship
- Training ship
- Guard ship
- Littoral combat ship
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Light frigate, circa 1675–1680
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A Magicienne-class frigate
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Aircraft carriers |
- Aircraft carrier
- Escort carrier
- Helicopter carrier
- Submarine aircraft carrier
- Balloon carrier
- Seaplane tender
- Light aircraft carrier
- Amphibious assault ship
- Aircraft cruiser
- Anti-submarine warfare carrier
- Fighter catapult ship
- CAM ship
- Merchant aircraft carrier
- Supercarrier
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Battleships |
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Cruisers |
- Cruiser
- Armored cruiser
- Battlecruiser
- Aircraft cruiser
- Protected cruiser
- Unprotected cruiser
- Heavy cruiser
- Light cruiser
- Flight deck cruiser
- Merchant raider
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Escort |
- Destroyer
- Guided missile destroyer
- Destroyer escort
- Frigate
- Aviso
- Kaibokan
- Sloop
- Convoy rescue ship
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Transport |
- Troopship
- Amphibious warfare ship
- Dock landing ship
- Landing Ship Tank
- Landing Ship Vehicle
- Landing Ship Infantry
- Landing Ship Heavy
- Landing Ship Medium
- Landing Ship Support, Large
- Amphibious transport dock
- Attack transport
- Landing craft
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Patrol craft |
- Patrol boat
- Corvette
- Submarine chaser
- Armed boarding steamer
- Ocean boarding vessel
- Armed yacht
- Naval trawler
- Naval drifter
- Gunboat
- Torpedo boat
- Missile boat
- Fast attack craft (MTB, E-boat, MAS, MGB, PT boat)
- Steam Gun Boat
- Harbour Defence Motor Launch
- Coastal Motor Boat
- Q-ship
- Motor Launch
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Mine warfare |
- Mine planter
- Minelayer
- Minesweeper
- Destroyer minesweeper
- Minehunter
- Mine-countermeasure vessel
- Danlayer
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Command and support |
- Command ship
- Fast combat support ship
- Combat stores ship
- General stores issue ship
- Ammunition ship
- Oiler
- Collier
- Hospital ship
- Auxiliary repair dock
- Crane vessel
- Auxiliary ship
- Destroyer tender
- Submarine tender
- Depot ship
- Dispatch boat
- Net laying ship
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Submarines |
- Submarine
- Attack submarine
- Ballistic missile submarine
- Cruise missile submarine
- Midget submarine
- U-boat
- Deep Submergence Vehicle (DSRV)
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Miscellaneous |
- Monitor
- Breastwork monitor
- Barracks ship
- Training ship
- Guard ship
- Littoral combat ship
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