Warship

United States Navy destroyer "USS Deyo."

A warship is a ship carrying weapons, which is used by the navy. Some warships also carry naval aircraft, these are called aircraft carriers.

Assyrian warship, a bireme with pointed bow circa 700 BC
INS Kochi, an Indian warship

Warships are made in many different sizes. Here is a list of different kinds of warships, from the largest to the smallest of World War II:

Type Weight[note 1] Weapons and notes
Battleship 35,000 12" to 18" naval artillery guns
Aircraft carrier 27,000 Fully loaded with aircraft, an aircraft carrier weighed over 36,000 ton.
Battle cruiser 25,000 10" to 12" guns
Cruiser 10,000 Heavy cruiser had 8" guns or larger
Light cruiser had less than 8" guns.
Destroyer 2,000 4" to 6" guns.
Frigate 1,500 3" to 5" guns
Submarine 1,500 torpedoes
  1. Approximate weight in tons

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