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'''Destroyers''' are a type of naval [[warship]] designed primarily for escort work. The term destroyer stems from the original title of '''Torpedo Boat Destroyer''', as their original purpose was to destroy [[torpedo]] boats before they could threaten [[battleship]]s. | '''Destroyers''' are a type of naval [[warship]] designed primarily for escort work. The term destroyer stems from the original title of '''Torpedo Boat Destroyer''', as their original purpose was to destroy [[torpedo]] boats before they could threaten [[battleship]]s. | ||
Modern Destroyers are multi-role warships that can attack opposing ships, submarines, and | Modern Destroyers are multi-role warships that can attack opposing ships, submarines, aircraft, and inland targets with cannons, [[torpedo]]es, and missiles. In the modern US Navy, they also serve as escorts for [[carrier]]s. | ||
== Real Life Destroyers == | == Real Life Destroyers == | ||
Revision as of 04:57, 15 December 2010
Destroyers are a type of naval warship designed primarily for escort work. The term destroyer stems from the original title of Torpedo Boat Destroyer, as their original purpose was to destroy torpedo boats before they could threaten battleships.
Modern Destroyers are multi-role warships that can attack opposing ships, submarines, aircraft, and inland targets with cannons, torpedoes, and missiles. In the modern US Navy, they also serve as escorts for carriers.
Real Life Destroyers
- Arleigh Burke-class (United States Navy)
- Type 45 (Daring-class) (Royal Navy)
- Iroquois-class (Canadian Forces Maritime Command)
- Takanami-class (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)
Destroyers in Science Fiction
Destroyers feature prominently in many science fiction series, but their combat role is not necessarily that of escort.
- Star Destroyer: these are the multi-role, workhorse capital ships of the Empire
- Omega-class: these are examples of the role of destroyers in B5 -- they are among the largest multi-role capital warships in the series.
- Nova-class: another large capital warship from B5