Focuses on ships built under the constraints of the Washington and London Naval Treaties, as well as the massive expansion of the seven active numbered fleets during World War II.
While many sites cover the Iowa -class battleships or Nimitz -class carriers, specializes in the "second deck" and the "forgotten fleet." 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. | Focuses on ships built under the constraints of