The destroyer fighting ship (not to be confused with the cruiser) is the workhorse of the modern U.S. Navy. The 75 destroyers in active service — which are mostly Arleigh Burke-class ships — are able ...

German Panzers were a dominant force in WWII, but the U.S. countered with fast, agile tank destroyers built to hunt them down. These vehicles, part of an ambitious military doctrine, were meant to ...