>In both times, Frigates were often smaller and lighter guned
>destroyers who's primary job was convoy escort, as compared to fleet
>escort. This is still true today. With the advent of effective
>SAM's, counter missiles have been added to the mix, but still frigates
>like the Arliegh Burke class have a single rail launcher and one 5"
>gun (often mounted aft). Destroyers, on the other hand, often have a
>Double rail launcher for SM2's, a 5" gun, PLUS a separate, dedicated
>SubRoc launcher in addition to its torpedo tubes.

I don't know where you're getting this stuff, but it's wrong.

See

http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/usa/surface.htm#dd

and

http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/usa/surface.htm#ffg

for a quick course in the bar.

:)

Eric J. Heckathorn
ericjh@stargate.net