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Impetuoso class destroyer (1955)
The Impetuso or Indomito class depending on the authors were two early cold war destroyers built for the Marina Militare, the first large warships in years.
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Harukaze class destroyer (1955)
The Harukaze ws the first Japanese destroyers of the cold war, a brand new step in a new alliance, and brave stepping stone of the JMSDF.
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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/japan/akizuki-class.php
Akizuki class Destroyer (1941)
The 12 Akizuki class (Type B) were 1941 AA destroyer (39 planned) with the finest DP guns of the IJN. Six survived WW2, six were sunk.
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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/france/le-hardi-class-destroyer.php
Le Hardi class destroyer (1937)
Twelve Le Hardi class 36 knots destroyers were planned to escort the new Dunkerque and Richelieu class battleships, only 7 completed in 1940.
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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/cold-war/sweden/halland-class-destroyer.php
Halland class destroyer (1952)
The Halland class were two guided missile destroyers built in the 1950s for the Swedish Navy, first in Europe with antiship missiles.
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Minegumo class Destroyer (1969)
The Three minegumo class destroyer were ASW vessels designed to operate the DASH Drone. They were modernized in the 1978-82.
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Zumwalt class destroyer (2011)
The Zumwalt class destroyer is certainly one of the most controversial post cold war programs of the USN. Full picture and future prospects.
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Yamagumo class Destroyer (1965)
The Yamagumo class were dedicated destroyer escort for ASW duties, armed notably with ASROC and active until 2005.
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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/cold-war/canada/mackenzie-class-destroyer.php
Mackenzie class destroyer (1961)
The four Mackenzie class destroyer were a repeat of the previous Restigouche class built 1958-63, in service until the 1990s.
class destroyermackenzie
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/us/fletcher-class-destroyers.php
Fletcher class destroyer (1942)
The Fletcher class destroyers were the largest in history with 175 ships and the best remembered for their intensive WW2 service, as cold war.
class destroyerfletcher
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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/france/jaguar-class-destroyer.php
Chacal (Jaguar) class Destroyer (1923)
The Chacal class Destroyer (1923) were six large contre-torpilleurs intended as scouts and well armed, first of a long lineage.
class destroyerchacaljaguar
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Almirante Lynch class Destroyer (1912)
class destroyeralmirantelynch
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Guepard class destroyer (1928)
The Guepard class were six large French destroyers built 1927-1930. All but Bison (sunk on Norway 1940) were scuttled in 1942.
class destroyer
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww1/austria-hungary/tatra-class-destroyers.php
Tatra class destroyer (1911)
SMS Tátra, Balaton, Csepel, Lika, Triglav and Orjen were large, new generation Hungarian-built destroyers designed for the Adriatic.
class destroyertatra
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/cold-war/france/duperre-class-destroyers.php
Duperré class Destroyer (1954)
Second class of postwar destroyers built for the Marine Nationale, the T53 were an improvement of the T47
class destroyer
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/uk/s-t-class-destroyer.php
S, T class destroyer (1942)
The S and T class were sixteen destroyers of the RN launched in 1942–1943 for the 5th and 6th Emergency Flotilla, fleet and convoy escorts in World War II.
class destroyer
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W and Z class destroyer (1943)
The W and Z class were sixteen destroyers of the RN launched in 1942–1944 for the 9th and 10th Emergency Flotilla, fleet and convoy escorts in World War II.
class destroyer
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww1/russia/leitenant-ilin-class-destroyer.php
Leitenant Ilin class Destroyer (1915)
Near sisters of the Orfey, the Leitenant Ilin and Gavriil class were part of a serie of 22, only 14 completed. Many fought in WW1, the civil war and WW2.
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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww1/russia/orfey-class-destroyer.php
Orfey class Destroyer (1915)
A follow-up of the Derzki class, the Orfey class were larger and better armed. They fought in WW1, the civil war and WW2, changing names and flags.
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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/italy/curtatone-class-destroyer.php
Curtatone class Destroyer (1922)
The Curtatone class were improved versions of the Palestro built 1920-24, fitted with twin guns mounts and two axial triple torpedo tubes.
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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/yugoslavia/beograd-class.php
Beograd class Destroyer (1937)
The three Beograd class were Yugoslavian destroyers designed in 1936, the first built in France and the two remainder in Split, today's Croatia.
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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/cold-war/canada/saint-laurent-class-destroyers.php
Saint Laurent class destroyer (1952)
The Saint Laurent class destroyers were the first large warships designed and built in Canada postwar, as ASW escorts tailored for the northwest atlantic...
saint laurentclass destroyer
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/uk/hunt-class-type-1.php
Hunt class Destroyer Escort (Type 1)
The Hunt class destroyer escort Type I comprised 23 ships built 1939-41, with four lost in action in world war two.
class destroyerhuntescorttype
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Asashio class Destroyer (1938)
The Asashio class were IJN
class destroyer
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/cold-war/japan/ayanami-class-destroyer.php
Ayanami class destroyer (1958)
The seven Ayanami class were ASW destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force built in 1956-60 and active until 1990.
class destroyerayanami
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/uk/tribal-class-destroyer.php
Tribal class Destroyer (1937)
The Tribal class were a brand new breed of destroyers designed to face new standards, with 26 ships including the Canadian and Australians.
class destroyertribal
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Murasame class destroyer (1958)
Project F103 or Murasame class destroyers were very close in design to the Ayanami but for A/S escort with three 5-in/54 main guns.
class destroyer
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/sweden/romulus-class-destroyer.php
Romulus class destroyer (1940)
The Romulus and Remus were former Italian Torpedo Boats purchased by Sweden in 1940.
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Amazonas class Destroyer (1943)
The six Acre/Amazonas class Destroyer (1943) were built in Brazil in replacement for H class DDs, completed postwar, in service until 1964-74.
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Bourrasque class Destroyer (1924)
The Bourrasque class were 12 standard 3 funneled Destroyers built in 1923-28 for the Marine Nationale, subjected to various fates in WW2.
class destroyerbourrasque
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Akizuki class destroyer (1959)
The Akizuki class were the last 1st generation multirole destroyers of the JMSDF, operational from 1960 to 1993-94.
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Aigle class destroyer (1931)
The six Aigle class destroyer (1931-34) were a follow-up of the Guepard class as
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Folgore class destroyer (1931)
The Folgore class were a follow-up of the Freccia class destroyer with modifications to be faster. All four were sunk in action during WW2.
class destroyerfolgore
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Dealey class destroyer escort (1953)
The Dealey class destroyer escort (DE) were the start of a new ASW lineage for the US Navy, until the current Constellation class.
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WGT (John C. Butler) class Destroyer Escort (1944)
The John C. Butler class were destroyer escorts commissioned from March 1944, also known as the WGT type (Westinghouse geared turbine drive).
class destroyerwgtjohnbutlerescort
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Ydra class Destroyer (1931)
The Greek Ydra class were four modified Freccia class Italian-built destroyers commissioned in 1932-33, two of which were sunk in April 1941.
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https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww1/russia/derzki-class-destroyer.php
Derzki class Destroyer (1913)
A follow-up of the grounbreaking Novik (1911), nine ships forming a first class, most interned in 1924. Only Frunze was still in service in 1941.
class destroyer
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/cold-war/italy/luigi-durand-de-la-penne-class-destroyer.php
Luigi Durand de la Penne class destroyer
The Luigi Durand de la Penne and Francesco Mimbelli were the last two guided missile destroyers designed by Italy in the cold war, active 1993
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Shiratsuyu class Destroyer
The Shiratsuyu class Destroyer were successors of the Hatsuharu class, trying to negate former tonnage limitations, with ten built 1931-35.
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Charles F. Adams class missile destroyer (1960)
The Charles F. Adams class guided destroyers were built during the sixties and took part in the Vietnam War, in service until the 1980-90s.
class missilecharlesadamsdestroyer
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Yūgumo class destroyer
The Yūgumo class were 19
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Rajput class missile destroyer (1977)
The Rajput class were the first Indian Guided Missile Destroyers, in service from 1979, with three still active today, the start of a long lineage.
class missilerajputdestroyer
https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/uk/l-m-class-destroyer.php
L-M class destroyer
The L and M class were the first British destroyers to have three twin DP guns in fully enclosed mountings. Half were lost in WW2.
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Maestrale class Destroyer
The Meastrale class were an all-out improvement over the Freccia-Folgore designs. The four DDs saw heavy action in WW2 but Grecale survived.
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Kagerō class Destroyer
The Kagero class were 19 first class IJN destroyers built at the eve of the attack of Pearl Harbor, seeing the most impressive wartime combat
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Le Fantasque class destroyer
The Le Fantasque class were six large late interwar French destroyer (built 1931-36) made for speed, reaching 42 knots on trials.
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Sauro class Destroyer
The Sauro class destroyers were four ships derived from the Sella class,
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Östergötland class destroyer
The 1950s four Östergötland class were the last Swedish destroyers ever built, smaller, cheaper and less costly than the previous Halland.
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Tachibana class Escort Destroyer (1945)
The Tachibana class were escort destroyers derived from the Matsu, but further simplified and with modular construction.
class escorttachibanadestroyer
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Holland class Destroyer
The first ois-WW2 class of destroyers in Dutch History. The Onderzeebootjager Typ 47A, Built 1950-55.
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