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The Star-class destroyer was a class of eight destroyers that served in the Royal Navy: [1] Bat, Crane, Chamois, Fawn, Flirt, Flying Fish, Star and Whiting, were all three-funnelled C-class destroyers, as designated in the reorganisation of classes in 1913. Chamois foundered in 1904; the other ships served during the Great War and were broken ...
In Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), set 30 years after the fall of the Empire, a new class of Star Destroyer is introduced in service to the First Order. The Finalizer, the first of the Resurgent-class Star Destroyers built in secret by Kuat-Entralla Engineering, serves as the flagship for both Kylo Ren and General Hux. [45] [46]
The Imperial-class Star Destroyers are the Galactic Empire's assault ships. Much like the Republic assault ships, the two have similar hulls, bridges, engines, and many other parts. They appear in a variety of forms throughout the Star Wars franchise. The Ravager, an Executor-class Star Dreadnought, was destroyed during the Battle of Jakku.
In 1913, lettered names were given to all Royal Navy destroyers, previously known after the first ship of that class. The River or E class of 1913 were the first destroyers of the Royal Navy with a recognisable modern configuration. River or E class — 33 ships; Tribal or F class — 13 ships; Beagle or G class — 16 ships; Acorn or H class ...
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Shijiazhuang. Builders: China (Dalian Shipyard in Dalian) Type: Air defense guided-missile destroyer; Displacement: 7,100 tons; Aircraft: 1 Kamov Ka-28 helicopter; Armament: 8 YJ-83, 48 vertically launched S-300FM (SA-N-20) SAM, 1 × 100 mm gun; 2 × 30 mm Type 730 CIWS; 4 × 18 barrel multiple rocket launcher, 2 triple 324 mm ASW torpedo tubes
Star-class sailboats raced in the summer Olympic Games from 1932 to 2012; GWR star-class locomotives from the 19th century. GWR 4000 class locomotives from the early 20th century. Stellar classification; Star-class destroyer, a class of eight pre–World War I Royal Navy destroyers. Star-class ferry, a class of five Ro-pax ferries built by ...
On 30 August 1912 the Admiralty directed all destroyers were to be grouped into classes designated by letters based on contract speed and appearance. As a three-funneled destroyer with a contract speed of 30 knots, Star was assigned to the C class. [19] [20] The class letters were painted on the hull below the bridge area and on a funnel. [21]