heavy cruiser

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Refers to a type of warship, larger and more armed than a light cruiser.

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  • The naval museum features a detailed model of a World War II heavy cruiser.
  • A heavy cruiser was defined by its large-caliber guns, typically around 8 inches.
  • The task force was led by an aircraft carrier, escorted by a heavy cruiser and several destroyers.
  • My grandfather served on a heavy cruiser in the Pacific during the war.
  • The treaty limited the number of heavy cruisers each nation could build.
  • The battle was decided when the enemy's flagship, a heavy cruiser, was sunk.
  • Design specifications for the new heavy cruiser emphasized speed and firepower.
  • The ship was reclassified from a light to a heavy cruiser after its armament was upgraded.
  • Historians still debate the strategic effectiveness of the heavy cruiser in modern naval warfare.
  • The powerful engines of the heavy cruiser allowed it to keep pace with faster ships.