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Best of the Best: The U.S. Navy's 5 Best Destroyers to Ever Sail
The United States Navy has developed over 1,000 destroyers ... One hundred and seventy-five Fletcher-class destroyers were built during the war. The design was commonly held to be a success ...
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Five Exemplary U.S. Navy Ships
1. USS Johnston (DD-557) The Johnston, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a small ship (weighing in at only 2,700 tons) but she packed a punch. During the ferocious action off Samar Island in the ...
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US vs. Chinese cruisers: China is building its top surface warship at breakneck speed, and it's a match for its US rival
China's new Type 055 destroyer rivals the capabilities of the US's aging Ticonderoga class and may exceed it in threatening ...
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Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers may finally find purpose as hypersonic missile shooters
The US Navy is converting Zumwalt-class stealth destroyers into hypersonic missile shooters. The expensive Zumwalt class has struggled to find a suitable mission and weapons. The upgrade is part ...