mosquito fleet

mosquito fleet
noun
: a fleet of comparatively small ships

fast-moving light tanks, agile weaving fighter planes, and high-powered boats of the mosquito fleet all operate on the same principles — J.R.Newman

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a group or fleet of PT boats or other small, armed boats.
[1795-1805]

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mosquito fleet,
a fleet of mosquito boats, used to chase and destroy submarines and do scout and fast patrol duty.

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