The vulnerability of any vessel to more modern technology is obvious. Look at the USS Stark: attacked by an Iraqi fighter from about 15-20 miles away and hit by two Exocet missiles; only one exploded; if the second one had detonated, the Stark probably would have been sunk. Now, the Stark could do about 30 knots, tops; but, much like the Lamborghini outrunning a Boomer question in another thread, in a speed contest with a locked-in missile, no ship is going to win that race...
...and consider the vulnerability of warships to low tech threats: the USS Cole was severely damaged and almost destroyed by a couple of guys in what wasn't much more than an explosive packed dinghy...
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