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Destroyer - definition of Destroyer in Encyclopedia (828 words) |
 | 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). |
| This led to an equally rapid evolution of the destroyer during the war, which was quickly equipped with depth charges and sonar for countering this new threat. |
| Destroyers (with a DD hull classification symbol) primarily perform anti-submarine warfare duty while guided missile destroyers (DDGs) are multi-mission (anti-submarine, anti-aircraft, and anti-surface warfare) surface combatants. |
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