Capability tiers for modern frigates and destroyers

A second-class protected cruiser sat above a sloop and resembled a light frigate in the modern comparison. The open audience prompt asks how first-, second-, and even third-class frigates and destroyers might be defined by the capabilities each tier provides. Cruisers could be included, although few modern examples exist unless the Kirovs are treated as a first-class category. The historical comparison ties classification to affordability: a protected cruiser cost less than an armored cruiser while its 10-inch guns, secondary battery, and torpedoes still imposed meaningful risk. The video leaves the prompt unanswered, so the segment records a force-structure question rather than a Q&A exchange.