destroyer leader — noun : a large destroyer compare frigate … Useful english dictionary
Admiralty type destroyer leader — The Admiralty type leader, sometimes known as the Scott class, were a class of eight destroyer leaders designed and built for the Royal Navy towards the end of World War I. They were named after Scottish historical leaders. The function of a… … Wikipedia
Baku (destroyer leader) — Baku (Russian: Баку ) was a Soviet Red Banner destroyer leader of the Leningrad class (she was reclassfied as a destroyer in 1949). She was built by Dalzavod in Komsomolsk na Amure. The ship was laid down on January 15, 1935 as Kiev (on December… … Wikipedia
destroyer escort — noun a type of warship, lighter in armor and armament, and slower than a destroyer, originally used for convoy escort during World War II. This light destroyer variant is considered a frigate. See Also: DE, DDE, destroyer leader, destroyer … Wiktionary
Destroyer (Timely Comics) — Superherobox| caption= Mystic Comics #8 (March 1942). Cover art by Al Gabriele comic color=background:#ff8080 character name= The Destroyer real name=Kevin Keen Marlow publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Mystic Comics #6 (Oct. 1941) creators=Stan Lee… … Wikipedia
Destroyer (Keen Marlow) — For other uses, see Destroyer (comics). The Destroyer Mystic Comics #8 (March 1942). Cover art by Al Gabriele Publication information … Wikipedia
Destroyer (Roger Aubrey) — Dyna Mite redirects here. For other uses, see Dynamite (disambiguation). Destroyer Publication information Publisher … Wikipedia
List of United States Navy destroyer leaders — Destroyer leader (DL) was a hull classification symbol used by the United States Navy from the 1950s until 1975. These ships were more commonly called frigates, although they were larger than frigates of other navies. They were intended to be… … Wikipedia
Flotilla leader — JRM Dubrovnik, a large destroyer design built as a flotilla leader A flotilla leader was a warship suitable for commanding a flotilla of destroyers or other small warships, typically a small cruiser or a large destroyer (known as a destroyer… … Wikipedia
Thornycroft type leader — The Thornycroft type leader or Shakespeare class were a class of five destroyer leaders designed by John I. Thornycroft Company and built by them at Woolston, Southampton for the Royal Navy towards the end of World War I. They were named after… … Wikipedia