Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Anti-Aircraft Cruiser.
Anti-Aircraft Cruiser - as a noun
A light cruiser in which torpedo tubes and 6-inch low-angle guns were replaced by ten 4-inch high-angle guns to provide larger warships with protection against high-altitude bombers.
Example: "Having sacrificed anti-ship weapons for anti-aircraft armament, the converted anti-aircraft cruisers might need protection themselves against surface units."
Example Sentences
"The anti-aircraft cruiser patrolled the coast, ready to defend against any incoming enemy aircraft."
"The navy commissioned a new anti-aircraft cruiser to strengthen their air defense capabilities."
"During the war, the anti-aircraft cruiser shot down several enemy planes."
"The anti-aircraft cruiser's radar detected an approaching squadron of fighter jets."
"Sailors aboard the anti-aircraft cruiser trained extensively to operate the ship's advanced missile systems."
