Fleet

From ancient times, people realized that a strong fleet - a pledge that the country's independence. Even in ancient Greece rules policy prevailed at sea. Then in marine tours went on rowing vessels, the main tactic of fighting which has been ram, and set fire board. Then came sailing fleet, having a device shell. It identified and tactics of combat, which they called a linear. Ships now not go on convergence, and opened fire with guns. The next step in the development of the Navy was the invention of the steam engine - the ships will no longer be dependent on the wind and can move at high speeds in any calm. Around the same time starting to book the deck and hull ships. Therefore, for decades the military met and wooden steamers and armored sailing crafts. But only together, they become a powerful weapon.
Since the late 19 th century stormy pace shaped submarine fleet. Upgraded engines - and come to a better option - diesel. A torpedo from a submarine makes a dangerous enemy.
More submarine and surface fleet developed in parallel. The growing power of submarines raises funds to develop anti struggle. Yes, and subs get a better weapon against surface ships.
During the Second World and after another factor seriously affects the development of the fleet - aircraft. Growing need to establish a reliable anti ships. At the same time creates and ships are on board aircraft and helicopters. Especially in the USA succeeded, which by 1945 had more than 100 aircraft carriers. Soviet Union also refrained from creating aircraft-carrying ships, until the mid 1960's.
During the Cold War, seemed the most promising development of strategic nuclear submarines. At this and sent all of its forces in the country councils. And now the foundation of the Russian Navy - submarines. A surface fleet of the country, compared with the U.S. and USSR is very small and weak. Unconditional leadership on the quantity and quality of the fleet keeps the USA, which in terms of remoteness from the rest of world powers, and wars have been able to develop it.