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And while thats true in theory...

Its not in actual operations.

One just need to look at the Bitch List and history of the Perrys to get tge reason why.

If you have a large navy with multiple heavy ships like tge CVNs and the LHA/Ds you often find the frigates escorting them.

And one of the largest complaints bout the Perrys was their speed since they couldn't keep up with the carriers.

Cause while they where ment to be a cheap convoy escort...

They did alot more then that. Especially after the mass retirement of the steam ships.

Which is why the new Constellation class which is to replace it is basically a mini Burke spec wise. And got up engine to keep up with the carriers. So they can honestly be argued to be destroyers.

At the end of the day the ship get classified by what the Politicians want them to be, and not what they do.

<blockquote data-quote="Firefinder" data-source="post: 638242" data-attributes="member: 15976">And while thats true in theory...Its not in actual operations.One just need to look at the Bitch List and history of the Perrys to get tge reason why.If you have a large navy with multiple heavy ships like tge CVNs and the LHA/Ds you often find the frigates escorting them.And one of the largest complaints bout the Perrys was their speed since they couldn't keep up with the carriers.Cause while they where ment to be a cheap convoy escort...They did alot more then that. Especially after the mass retirement of the steam ships.Which is why the new Constellation class which is to replace it is basically a mini Burke spec wise. And got up engine to keep up with the carriers. So they can honestly be argued to be destroyers.At the end of the day the ship get classified by what the Politicians want them to be, and not what they do.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Firefinder, post: 638242, member: 15976"] And while thats true in theory... Its not in actual operations. One just need to look at the Bitch List and history of the Perrys to get tge reason why. If you have a large navy with multiple heavy ships like tge CVNs and the LHA/Ds you often find the frigates escorting them. And one of the largest complaints bout the Perrys was their speed since they couldn't keep up with the carriers. Cause while they where ment to be a cheap convoy escort... They did alot more then that. Especially after the mass retirement of the steam ships. Which is why the new Constellation class which is to replace it is basically a mini Burke spec wise. And got up engine to keep up with the carriers. So they can honestly be argued to be destroyers. At the end of the day the ship get classified by what the Politicians want them to be, and not what they do. [/QUOTE]

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