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Corvette: In modern use, a multipurpose warship intended principally for coastal use, although more like a small destroyer for patrol work than a fast attack craft; corvettes may be capable of ocean escort duty but typically have less endurance [e]
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- Littoral (military) [r]: In a military context, waterways where relatively light shore-based weapons are potential threats, and in water shallow enough to change the "blue ocean" techniques for submarine warfare. [e]
- Ocean escort [r]: Add brief definition or description
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- Saar class [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Visby class [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Tarantul class [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Fast attack craft [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Littoral Combat Ship [r]: Lighter than a U.S. destroyer or frigate, (but heavier than a corvette or fast attack craft) relatively low-cost United States Navy warship type, capable of ocean crossings but optimized for coastal operations including mine warfare (MIW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASW). [e]