A destroyer is a warship. It is similar to, but is smaller and costs less than a cruiser, but

larger than a frigate. It is usually used as an escort in battle groups.

Contents 1 Roles 2 History 3 Armament 4 Destroyers in Navies 5 References

Roles Edit

Destroyers are used to defend larger warships, amphibious, and merchant ships. Destroyers also go independent and bombard enemy shores, participate in search and rescue missions at sea, and support amphibious landings. And as said above, it is usually used as an escort in battle groups.

History Edit

Armament Edit

Destroyers are usually armed with guns, missiles, rockets, and torpedoes. In rare cases, they have helicopters.

Destroyers in NaviesEdit

Nation	Number of Destroyers
U.S.A.	54
Japan	42
China	21
Russia	17
India	11
Taiwan	11
U.K.	11
South Korea	6
Italy	4
France	3
Germany	2
Egypt	1
Poland	1
Romania	1

With only 4 nations operating cruisers, and no navies operating battleships (even though the U.S. maintains two Iowa-class battleships, just in case they need to be re-activated) destroyers are the largest general-use warship (aircraft carriers have one use, carrying aircraft) in commmon use.

References Edit

• World Book Encyclopedia
• Wikipedia
• World Almanac