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If you need to know the exact difference between a Fletcher -class destroyer and an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer, Navypedia delivers. It provides precise data on:

section on Navypedia, it provides a massive, chronological guide to the US Navy, Coast Guard, and auxiliary ships from the late 19th century up to the modern era. navypedia usa

| Class | Type | Navypedia Notes | |-------|------|----------------| | Arleigh Burke (Flight I/II/IIA/III) | Destroyer | Backbone (70+ active); Aegis Baseline 9/10; limited hull life remaining. | | Ticonderoga | Cruiser | 22 active (originally 27); being phased out by 2027; heavy maintenance issues. | | Zumwalt | Destroyer | Only 3 built; unconventional tumblehome hull; hypersonic weapon integration underway (CPS). | | Freedom/Virginia (LCS) | Littoral Combat Ship | High turnover; mission modules chronically delayed; early retirements begun. | | Constellation (FFG-62) | Frigate | Future class (20 planned); based on Italian FREMM; first steel cut 2022. | If you need to know the exact difference

Including the transition from diesel-electric to nuclear propulsion (SSNs and SSBNs). [2] Amphibious & Auxiliaries: Landing ships, tankers, and support vessels. [2] Research Utility Navypedia is particularly valued for its line drawings and silhouettes | Class | Type | Navypedia Notes |

The long-term viability of Navypedia is a concern in the enthusiast community. It is largely a one-person project. As the US Navy moves into the era of unmanned vessels (LUSV, MDUSV) and the Constellation -class frigates, the database will need continuous, massive updates.