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What are the percentages of different kinds of ships such as Aircraft Carriers Battleships Cruisers Destroyers etc. in the US navy?
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In general (beginning of WW2): 12 or less aircraft carriers; 30 or so battleships; nearly 50 cruisers, 300 destroyers; 100 submarines. Except for the battleship, which is obsolete, those approximate figures would be the relative figure for standard operations in both war and peace. Relative meaning: Adjustable to the times; today they might be 10 carriers, 20 cruisers, and 80 destroyers, and about 60 submarines; the most powerful (carrier) will always be the least amount (due to size and cost), the cruisers will always be the next largest group, and the destroyers will always be the most numerous (small, cheap, and used for everything). Submarines are really a "class of their own." They are (or used to be) their own service. Note-Up until WW1, submarines were considered "un-gentlemanly", "dirty fighting", and a "cowardly man's way of fighting." Much like the Army's snipers; they were unacceptable to traditional militaries. Both the sub and the sniper, sneaked up on their prey and shot them unexpectedly; from a hidden position...like an assassin. However, the practicality and effectiveness of those two weapon's systems kept them employed; so today...everyone has them, and everyone is interested in them.
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What were Japanese vassels called?
Battleships, Aircraft Carriers, Cruisers, Destroyers and Submarines.
What damage did the Japanese cause?
Surface warships: Battleships, Cruisers, Destroyers; and US Navy/US Army aircraft.
What weapons did they use in the battel of jutland?
Battleships (called Dreadnaughts based upon the design of HMS Dreadnaught), Battlecruisers, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and one aircraft carrier.
Why was the u-boat important?
It was Germany's MOST successful naval vessel. Germany was never strong in aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, nor destroyers.
Why were destroyers used in World War 1?
They were intended to protect the battleships and cruisers from attack by enemy torpedo boats. After the war torpedo boats became less of a threat, but destroyers were retained to protect the larger warships against two new threats; enemy aircraft and submarines.
What ships did the Japanese use for the attack on Pearl Harbor?
6 aircraft carriers 2 battleships 2 heavy cruisers 1 light cruiser 9 destroyers 8 tankers 23 fleet submarines 5 midget submarines 414 aircraft
What ships were the 1941 US Pacific Fleet?
In 1941, the Pacific Fleet was comprised of 3 aircraft carriers, 9 battleships, 12 heavy cruisers, 11 light cruisers, 80 destroyers, and 55 submarines.
How many US navy ships have sank?
Battleships permanently sunk: 1. USS Arizona (Sunk by IJN) 2. USS Utah (Sunk by IJN) 3. USS Oklahoma (sunk while being towed to CA) 4. USS Nevada (target) 5. USS New York (target) 6. USS Pennsylvania (target) 7. USS Arkansas (target)
What new weapons were introduced in World War 1?
Aircraft carriers Aircraft Airships Machine guns Sub-machine gun Howitzer Tank Q-ship Dreadnaught-type battleships Battlecruisers Torpedo-boat destroyers Submarines Incendiary ammunition Aerial bombs Poison gas Wireless
What a group of aircraft carriers and battleships called?
a fleet
Where did World War 2 battleships sail?
the battleships usually sailed in the pacific ocean to guard the aircraft carriers
What was the destruction caused by the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The loss of life and damage to assets was significant:4 battleships sunk4 battleships damaged including 1 run aground2 destroyers sunk, 1 damaged1 other ship sunk, 3 damaged3 cruisers damaged188 aircraft destroyed155 aircraft damaged2,402 military killed1,247 military wounded57 civilians killed35 civilians wounded4 midget submarines sunk1 midget submarine run aground29 aircraft destroyed55 airmen killed9 submariners killed1 submariner captured
