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1.  Why is naval weaponry an important part of both strategic and tactical planning at the highest levels of government?

2.  What capability did naval gunfire provide in naval warare?

3.  What factors increased naval gun range to 9 miles by the time of World War I?

4.  What major missions remained for the battleship after the emergence of the carrier as the principal fleet unit in World War II?

5.  What types of naval weapons have received the greatest attention since World War II?

6.  What are the three most significant results of the increased ranges of seaborne weapons?

7.  What tactical requirement has resulted from the increased destructive range of nuclear weapons?

8.  What is the main consideration that governs the selection of weapons for a ship?

9.  What kinds of weapons are used to provide protection for an entire formation of ships?

10.  What kinds of weapons provide self-protection for a single ship?

11.  Briefly, what must a weapon system include?

12.  What is the advantage of having NTDS/WCS within a force of ships?