Biggest Naval Destroyers

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# 5 -Arleigh Burke-Class (Flight IIA) Destroyers

DDG 51 Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyers the biggest destroyers currently in service with the US Navy, are the fifth biggest destroyers in the world.

• Country : United States • Built by : Bath Iron Works• Weaponry : Standard Missile, vertically launched ASROC missiles, Tomahawk missiles, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSMs), MK-46 torpedoes, CIWS, and MK 45 gun. Four LM 2500-30 gas turbines driving two shafts allow the vessel to sail at a maximum speed of over 30kt

# 4 - Kee Lung-class Destroyers

Kee Lung-class destroyers (formerly KIDD class), a class of four destroyers in service with the Republic of China Navy (Taiwan Navy), are the fourth biggest destroyers in the world.

Country : Republic of China Built by : Ingalls Shipbuilding, PascagoulaWeaponry :Two 127mm guns, two CIWS, two Mark 32 triple tubes, surface-to-air missiles, and long-range anti-ship missiles. The destroyers support operations of up to two helicopters and can attain a top speed of 33kt.

# 3- DDH-III Sejongdaewang/Sejong the Great class (DDH-Aegis)

The Sejongdaewang (Sejong the Great) class, also known as DDH-III, is a new class of three guided missile destroyers operated by the Republic of Korea Navy

Country : Republic of Korea Built by : Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine EngineeringWeaponry : Mk-45 Mod 4 naval gun, Goalkeeper close-in weapon system (CIWS), anti-ship/anti-aircraft missiles, as well as anti-submarine rockets and torpedoes. The destroyers offer landing facilities for two helicopters and have a combined gas and gas turbine (COGAG) propulsion system ensuring a maximum speed of 30kt.

# 2 Atago-class Destroyers

Full load displacement of over 10,000t and crew carrying capacity of 300 marines makes the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF)-operated Atago class guided missile destroyers one of the world's biggest destroyers.

Country : Japan Built by : Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesWeaponry :Mk-41 VLS, two 20mm cannons, Mark 45 Mod 4 127mm gun, anti-ship missiles, and Type 68 triple torpedo tubes. The destroyer features a landing spot and hangar for one helicopter. Its gas turbine propulsion system provides a maximum speed of 30kt.

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# 1 DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class Destroyers

The DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class multi-mission destroyers, currently being built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works for the US Navy, are the world's biggest destroyers ever built with a full load displacement of 15,656t.

Country : United States Built by : General Dynamics Bath Iron WorksWeaponry : The vessels are armed with 80-cell vertical launch system (VLS), two 155mm advanced guns, and two 30mm Close-In Gun Systems (CIGS).

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