> Corvette/Frigates Don't know if this is just a meme or actually called that by real Navy members, but I heard them referred to as "missile sponges", i.e. to

> Corvette/Frigates Don't know if this is just a meme or actually called that by real Navy members, but I heard them referred to as "missile sponges", i.e. to "soak up" missiles fired at the convoy/battle group.