WARSHIPS IN 100 FACTS: How Destroyers, Frigates, and Cruisers Actually Fight at Sea

Dominate the Waves: Master Modern Naval Combat. Step beyond outdated naval history and discover how modern warships actually fight at sea. Warships in 100 Facts: How Destroyers, Frigates, and Cruisers Actually Fight at Sea by Cornelis van Houte takes you inside the bridge, the combat center, and the missile cell to reveal the raw engineering, advanced electronics, and brutal economics driving contemporary naval warfare. Drawing exclusively on OSINT (publicly available government reports, declassified documents, and defense resources), this comprehensive volume cuts through durable myths and official spin. Whether you're examining the legendary rise of the Arleigh Burke-class, the multi-billion-dollar design disaster of the Zumwalt program, or the tactical realities behind the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva, this book delivers unvarnished, high-stakes truth. What You Will Discover Inside: - The Death of Class Names: Why a warship's actual capability depends on its vertical launch cells and sensor suite rather than its official label.- The Aegis Combat System: How an integrated nervous system coordinates air defense, ballistic missile defense, and multi-ship networking.- American Workhorses vs. Troubled Giants: A direct, honest comparison of the enduring success of the Arleigh Burke-class alongside the costly stumbles of the Zumwalt destroyer.- Inside Modern Weapons: The operational realities of hypersonic missiles, laser defense systems, and the railgun projects that shaped modern defense budgets.- The Sinking of the Moskva: A source-critical, balanced breakdown of the biggest warship lost in combat since World War II. Grab your copy of Warships in 100 Facts today and experience modern naval combat with total clarity and authority! A warship's real value was never in its name, but in whether its engineering, its crew, and its chain of command actually worked when it mattered." - Cornelis van Houte, is a former Navy servicemember and military consultant.