Random Corvette Fact of the Month: The Corvette Name

The Chevrolet Corvette was named after the corvette, a small manuverable warship.  Corvette warships are commonly used today by a number of modern navies, although some do not the use the term corvette.  Corvette ships are typically armed with small- to medium-caliber guns, surface-to-air missles, and underwater weaponry, and are typically used in conjunction with gunships during battle.