Destroyer

:This article is about the warship. For other meaning, see destroyer (disambiguation).

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In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). At the beginning of the 21st century, destroyers are the heaviest surface combatants in general use, with only two nations (the United States and Russia) operating cruisers and none operating battleships or battlecruisers.

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Naval - Warship - Fleet - Battle group - Torpedo boat - Submarine - 21st century - Surface combatant - United States - Russia - Cruiser - Battleship - Battlecruiser

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