Cruiser is a powerful and versatile large-scale surface warship, mainly used for ocean cruising. Cruisers are usually the core of a naval fleet composed of battleships, and their task is to patrol and protect battleships. It is a warship that develops with the development of warships and retreats with the decline of warships.

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Cruisers originated from the "clippers" in the maritime era, and were responsible for the patrol, reconnaissance, guard, escort and pursuit of the marine fleet. There are no cruisers, but their characteristics can be seen from the number of guns.

The Royal Navy has set a standard of 38 to 50 guns for clippers, with a displacement of about 1 1,000 tons.

The word "cruiser" first appeared in17th century. At that time, it was not so much a warship as a mission, that is, a patrol and escort mission in the open sea.