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| + | '''Destroyers''' are usually smaller, swift, long-endurance [[starship]]s utilized to protect larger ships against enemy or hostile threats. They are usually lightly armed. |
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| + | In [[24th century]] [[Starfleet]], the term "destroyer" was not favored, with the term "[[frigate]]" being used more often. |
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| + | :''An [[escort]] may be the same or similar to a destroyer.'' |
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| + | [[Cardassian]] destroyers were typically smaller then a [[cruiser]] but larger and more heavily armed then a [[frigate]]. ({{srmv2}}) |
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| + | [[Klingon]] destroyers were about the size of a [[frigate]] but their armaments were comparable to a [[cruiser]]. The Klingons also produced heavy destroyers which could have the firepower of a [[light warship]]. ({{srmv3}}) |
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| + | During the [[Dominion War]] Starfleet found that their [[heavy frigate]]s were, in terms of capability, were comparable to destroyers used by hostile forces. ({{spacedock}}) |
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| + | The [[Romulan]] [[gunship]] classification was a equivalent to a destroyer. ({{srmv5}}) |
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| + | ==Types of destroyers== |
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| + | *[[heavy destroyer]] |
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| + | ==Destroyers by race== |
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| + | *[[Breen]] destroyers |
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| + | **{{class|Rog Treth}} |
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| + | **{{class|Ved Karm}} |
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| + | * [[Cardassian]] destroyers |
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| + | ** {{class|Aberax}} |
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| + | ** {{class|Galor}} |
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| + | * [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] destroyers |
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| + | ** [[wing|Destroyer Units]] |
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| + | ** {{class|Hermes}} |
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| + | ** {{class|Saladin}} |
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| + | ** {{class|Centaur}} |
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| + | *[[Hydran]] destroyers |
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| + | **{{class|Traveler}} |
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| + | *[[Klingon]] destroyers |
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| + | **{{class|Bach'chunD}} |
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| + | **{{class|DeSjoh}} |
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| + | **{{class|Tro'Qa}} |
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| + | *[[Taurhai destroyer]] |
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| + | {{starship classification}} |
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| + | {{alphabeta}} |
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| + | *{{wikipedia}} |
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| + | [[Category:Starship classifications]] |
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Revision as of 04:07, 25 September 2011
Destroyers are usually smaller, swift, long-endurance starships utilized to protect larger ships against enemy or hostile threats. They are usually lightly armed.
In 24th century Starfleet, the term "destroyer" was not favored, with the term "frigate" being used more often.
- An escort may be the same or similar to a destroyer.
Cardassian destroyers were typically smaller then a cruiser but larger and more heavily armed then a frigate. (Ship Recognition Manual, Volume 2: Starships of the Cardassian Union)
Klingon destroyers were about the size of a frigate but their armaments were comparable to a cruiser. The Klingons also produced heavy destroyers which could have the firepower of a light warship. (Ship Recognition Manual, Volume 3: Ships of the Klingon Empire)
During the Dominion War Starfleet found that their heavy frigates were, in terms of capability, were comparable to destroyers used by hostile forces. (Spacedock: The Advanced Starship and Construction Manual)
The Romulan gunship classification was a equivalent to a destroyer. (Ship Recognition Manual, Volume 5: Starships of the Romulan Star Empire)
Types of destroyers
Destroyers by race
- Breen destroyers
- Cardassian destroyers
- Federation destroyers
- Hydran destroyers
- Jem'Hadar destroyer
- Klingon destroyers
- Taurhai destroyer
External links
- Destroyer article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Destroyer article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
- Destroyer article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.