In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, maneuverable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy, or carrier battle group and defend them against a wide range of general threats.

This is a list of destroyers of the United States Navy, sorted by hull number. It includes all of the series DD, DL, DDG, DLG, and DLGN.

Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) and Zumwalt (DDG 1000) class destroyers, are warships that provide multi-mission offensive and defensive capabilities. Destroyers can operate independently or...

In World War I, the U.S. Navy began mass-producing destroyers, laying 273 keels of the Clemson and Wickes -class destroyers. The peacetime years between 1919 and 1941 resulted in many of these flush deck destroyers being laid up. Additionally, treaties regulated destroyer construction.

In World War I, the U.S. Navy began mass-producing destroyers, laying 273 keels of the Clemson and Wickes class destroyers. The peace time years between 1919—1941, resulted in many of these flush deck destroyers being laid up. Additionally, treaties regulated destroyer construction.

Destroyers (DDG) Guided missile destroyers are warships that provide multi-mission offensive and defensive capabilities. The DDG 51- and DDG 1000-class destroyers are capable of conducting...

2016年1月14日 · The USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is the lead ship of the Navy's newest destroyer class, designed for littoral operations and land attack. The class is named for Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, 19th Chief of Naval Operations. DDG 1000 incorporates 50-fold radar cross-section reduction from our current surface combatants.

2024年5月9日 · Guided-missile destroyers are multi-mission surface combatants capable of conducting Anti-Air Warfare (AAW), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW).

2025年1月4日 · Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, built around the Aegis Combat System, are the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet providing protection to America around the globe.

2024年5月5日 · The US Navy has several classes of destroyers, each with unique capabilities and features. Some popular destroyer classes include Arleigh Burke-class, Zumwalt-class, Kidd-class, Spruance-class and Farragut class.