thumb|300x300px|The US Navy's . The Virginia class was the last class of nuclear-powered cruisers to be built in North America. thumb|300x300px|Russian Russian cruiser Marshal Ustinov|Marshal Ustinov A cruiser is a type of warship. Modern cruisers are generally the largest ships in a fleet after aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, and can usually perform several operational roles from search-and-destroy to ocean escort to sea denial.
A cruiser is a type of warship that ranks among the largest vessels in a naval fleet, typically second only to aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships. Modern cruisers are versatile military ships capable of performing multiple roles, including search-and-destroy missions, ocean escort operations, and sea denial activities.
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thumb|300x300px|The US Navy's . The Virginia class was the last class of nuclear-powered cruisers to be built in North America. thumb|300x300px|Russian Russian cruiser Marshal Ustinov|Marshal Ustinov A cruiser is a type of warship. Modern cruisers are generally the largest ships in a fleet after aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, and can usually perform several operational roles from search-and-destroy to ocean escort to sea denial.
The term "cruiser", which has been in use for several hundred years, has changed its meaning over time. During the Age of Sail, the term cruising referred to certain kinds of missions—independent scouting, commerce protection, or raiding—usually fulfilled by frigates or sloops-of-war, which functioned as the cruising warships of a fleet.
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