The 2021 discussion points out that cruiser classification had not vanished uniformly. Ticonderoga- and Kirov-class ships still carried the traditional name, while China's Type 055 and South Korea's Sejong the Great were called destroyers despite their cruiser-like size and capability. The examples reinforce the distinction between an official label and the operational scale of a modern surface combatant.
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Cruiser-sized ships remain in several modern fleets
In the 2021 discussion, Ticonderoga and Kirov retain the cruiser name, while Type 055 and Sejong the Great perform at cruiser scale under destroyer labels.