>>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.
>

The only Oops I made was that my memory failed me, confusing the Perry class with the Arleigh Burke. The rest of my statement stands... And I got my info the hard way... service with the fleet, aboard one of those now decomissioned CGN's mentioned in his article.

DON'T get me started about the STUPIDITY of that move!!!!

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