冷战结束之后,美国海军抛弃以往引以为自豪的艨艟巨舰,看好小型多功能舰艇,战略重点由远洋转向近海。为此,他们订购了新型的“龙卷风”级海岸巡逻艇。或许这是未来十几年内将编入美国作战舰队的最不寻常的舰艇。这些艇均用气象术语命名,艇长51.82米,宽7.62米,吃水深2.38米,满载排水量320吨;动力为4台柴油发动机,4轴,1.34万马力;最高航速35节,巡航速度25节,最大 After the Cold War ended, the United States Navy abandoned the giant ship that used to be proud of and favored the small multi-functional warship. Its strategic focus shifted from the ocean to the offshore. To that end, they ordered a new “Tornado” class coastal patrol boat. Perhaps this is the most unusual ship to be incorporated into the U.S. combat fleet in the next ten years or so. These boats are named in meteorological terms, with a length of 51.82 meters, a breadth of 7.62 meters, a draft of 2.38 meters and a full capacity of 320 tons. Power is 4 diesel engines with 4 axes and 13,400 horsepower. The maximum speed is 35 knots and the cruising speed is 25 knots ,maximum