A modern warship's shape can be driven by the need to reduce its return in particular radar bands. That requires substantial technical work even when the resulting outline is less visually interesting or evocative than an older ship. Appearance alone gives little indication of the engineering behind the form.
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Modern warship shapes and radar returns
Modern warship silhouettes can follow requirements to reduce radar returns at particular frequencies.