Which is bigger a cruiser or destroyer?

Which is bigger a cruiser or destroyer?

A cruiser is a type of warship. ... By the early 20th century after World War I, the direct successors to protected cruisers could be placed on a consistent scale of warship size, smaller than a battleship but larger than a destroyer.

What is cruiser used for?

CRUISERS (CG) These ships are multi-mission, anti-air warfare (AAW), anti-submarine (ASW), strike (STK), Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and anti-surface warfare (ASUW) combatants capable of supporting carrier and expeditionary strike groups, amphibious forces, or operating independently.

Does the U.S. Navy still use destroyers?

United States Navy Operates 68 active Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyers (DDGs) of a planned class of 89, and also has one active Zumwalt-class destroyer of a planned class of three, all as of January 2021.