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A '''cruiser''' is a capital warship, larger than a [[destroyer]] but smaller than a [[battleship]]. Various subclasses of cruiser exist including ''heavy cruisers'' (generally distinguished by heavier weapons), ''battlecruisers'' (having [[battleship]]-scale weapons, but lacking comparable armor), and ''light cruisers'' (generally having smaller weapons but better speed).  It is notable that there is a class (Deutschland) of WWII-era German armored cruisers that the British press dubbed "pocket-[[battleship]]s" because of their size, weapons, and heavy armor when compared to contemporary cruiser designs (it didn't hurt the British press that the claimed tonnage was completely fabricated).
A '''cruiser''' is a capital warship, larger than a [[destroyer]] but smaller than a [[battleship]]. Various subclasses of cruiser exist including:
 
* ''Light cruisers'': generally having smaller weapons (typically 6"/150mm guns) but better speed
* ''Heavy cruisers'': generally distinguished by heavier weapons (8"/200mm guns)
* ''Battlecruisers'': having [[battleship]]-scale weapons (300mm+ guns), but lacking battleship-grade armor
 
It is notable that there is a class (Deutschland) of WWII-era German armored cruisers that the British press dubbed "pocket-[[battleship]]s" because of their size, weapons, and heavy armor when compared to contemporary cruiser designs (it didn't hurt the British press that the claimed tonnage was completely fabricated).


== Real World Cruisers ==
== Real World Cruisers ==

Revision as of 17:29, 13 May 2021

A cruiser is a capital warship, larger than a destroyer but smaller than a battleship. Various subclasses of cruiser exist including:

  • Light cruisers: generally having smaller weapons (typically 6"/150mm guns) but better speed
  • Heavy cruisers: generally distinguished by heavier weapons (8"/200mm guns)
  • Battlecruisers: having battleship-scale weapons (300mm+ guns), but lacking battleship-grade armor

It is notable that there is a class (Deutschland) of WWII-era German armored cruisers that the British press dubbed "pocket-battleships" because of their size, weapons, and heavy armor when compared to contemporary cruiser designs (it didn't hurt the British press that the claimed tonnage was completely fabricated).

Real World Cruisers

Cruisers in Science Fiction

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