Destroyer

A destroyer is a type of light capital warship in both the UNSC and Covenant navies. Historically, a destroyer has been defined as a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range but powerful attackers (such as a starfighter). Destroyers are typically roughly the size of frigates in their respective navies.

Role
The destroyers used by the UNSC are essentially a heavier and more specialized version of a frigate, emphasizing firepower and armor over versatility. Aside escorting fleets, the UNSC is known to deploy destroyers on patrol and scouting operations. The Covenant also possess a variety of destroyer classes, which are employed in a variety of roles, including serving as escorts for larger ships such as carriers, whilst being themselves escorted by smaller ships like frigates. The Covenant also use destroyers in planetary glassing operations.

UNSC

 * UNSC destroyer
 * Gorgon-class heavy destroyer

Covenant

 * Covenant destroyer
 * Covenant super-destroyer
 * CPV-class heavy destroyer

External link

 * Wikipedia article on seaborne destroyers