Destroyer ships are strong assets that could be found in many nations’ navies all around the world. In today’s video, we are going to rank the top 10 countries with the most destroyers. Let us begin. Number 10 Argentina The Argentine Navy has 4 destroyers in its fleet. The German-made Almirante Brown class destroyers make up the Destroyer fleet of the Navy. Almirante Brown destroyers are 3410 tons in weight and 125.9 meters in length. They can go as fast as 30.5 knots. Almirante Brown destroyers are equipped with 2 quad launchers, 1 octuplet launcher, 4 anti-aircraft guns, and 2 torpedo tubes. They can also carry 1 helicopter on board. Number 9 Mexico The Mexican Navy has 5 destroyers in its fleet. Mexican Navy’s destroyers are the American-made Edsall class destroyers. These destroyers weigh 1590 tons each, and they are 93.3 meters in length. Their highest speed is 21 knots. They are armed with 3 76mm guns, 1 twin 40 mm AA gun, 8 single 20 mm AA guns, and 1 triple torpedo tube. Number 8 United Kingdom The Royal Navy has 6 destroyers in its fleet. All of the destroyers in the Royal Navy are domestic Type 45 destroyer ships. Type 45 destroyers are 8500 tons in weight and 152.4 meters in length. Their maximum speed is 32 knots. They are armed with a variety of anti-air missiles and anti-ship missiles as well as several naval guns and machine guns. Type 45 destroyers can carry 1 Wildcat military helicopter on board. Number 7 France The French Navy has 10 destroyers in its fleet. The destroyers of the French Navy are the domestic Horizon class destroyers and the French-Italian joint product Aquitaine multi-purpose destroyers. Horizon destroyers are 5290 tons in weight and 152.87 meters in length. They can reach the highest speed of 29 knots. Horizon destroyers are armed with advanced air defense systems and anti-ship missiles, in addition to Rapid guns and WASS torpedo tubes. These destroyers are capable of carrying an AW-101 helicopter on board. Number 6 India The Indian Navy has 11 destroyers in its fleet. The destroyer fleet of the Indian Navy is composed of the Indian-made Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, and Delhi class destroyers. The modern Visakhapatnam destroyers are 7400 tons in weight and 163 meters in length. Their highest speed is 30 knots. Visakhapatnam destroyers are equipped with surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, and 4 torpedo tubes, as well as a 76mm naval gun and 2 remote controlled guns. A Visakhapatnam destroyer can host 2 helicopters on board at the same time. Number 5 South Korea The Republic of Korea Navy has 13 destroyers in its fleet. The destroyers in the navy are the domestic Sejong the Great, Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin, and Gwanggaeto the Great class destroyers. The modern Sejong the Great-class destroyers weigh 10600 tons and their length is 170 meters. They can reach the highest speed of 30 knots. Sejong the Great-class destroyers are armed with anti-ship missiles, 2 triple torpedo tubes, a naval gun, and an attack cruise missile. These destroyers can carry up to 2 helicopters on their deck. Number 4 Russia The Russian Navy has 15 destroyers in its fleet. All the destroyers in the Russian Navy are the Soviet-made Sovremenny and Udaloy class destroyers. Udaloy-class destroyers are 7570 tons in weight and 163 meters in length. Their highest speed is 35 knots. Udaloy destroyers are armed with 100 mm naval guns, 2 torpedo tubes, anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles, and 2 rocket launchers. One of these destroyers can hold up to 2 Kamov Ka-27 helicopters on board. Number 3 Japan Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has 36 destroyers in its fleet. The domestic Maya, Asahi, and Akizuki class destroyers are the most modern and powerful destroyers in the Japanese naval fleet. Maya-class destroyers weigh 10250 tons and they are 169.9 meters long. They can reach the highest speed of 30 knots. Maya-class destroyers are equipped with a 127mm gun, anti-ship missiles, Phalanx close-in weapon systems, 2 triple torpedoes, several surface-to-air and anti-ballistic missiles, and the AEGIS Combat System. Maya-class destroyers can carry 1 SH-60K helicopter on board. Number 2 China The People’s Liberation Army Navy has 50 destroyers in its fleet. Most of the destroyer ships in the Chinese Navy are the Renhai and Luyang I, Luyang II, and Luyang III class destroyers. The modern Renhai-class destroyers, also known as Type 055, are 13000 tons in weight and 180 meters in length. Their highest speed is 30 knots. Renhai-class destroyers are armed with a 130 mm gun, a close-in weapon system, several surface-to-air and anti-ship missiles, as well as cruise missiles, anti-submarine missiles, and 2 sets of torpedo tubes. A Renhai-class destroyer can carry 2 medium-lift helicopters on board. Number 1 United States of America The United States Navy has 92 destroyers in its fleet. Most of the destroyers in the US Navy are the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, but the strongest in the fleet are the recently added Zumwalt-class destroyers. Zumwalt-class destroyers are 15907 tons in weight and 190 meters in length. They can go as fast as 30 knots. The Zumwalt-class destroyers are armed with 20 Vertical Launch System modules with each containing 4 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles, a Tomahawk missile, 2 62 caliber Advanced Gun Systems, and 2 MK 46 Guns. One of the Zumwalt-class destroyers can carry 1 helicopter and 3 MQ-8 UAVs on board.
