Destroyer Destroyer was a formal designation usually reserved for the medium - sized warships in a fleet , below that of cruiser and battleship . Characteristics . Often , these vessels were similar to small cruisers and could operate in flotillas or independently . Many classes were highly versatile and were capable of functioning as peacekeeping battleships in localized conflicts , as well as being escorts for larger vessels . In some navies and eras , the destroyer was one of the largest capital ships in the fleet . Such was the case with the Sith Destroyer s which served the Brotherhood of Darkness during the final stages of the New Sith Wars , and the Fel Empire with its " Pellaeon " - class Star Destroyer . Besides star - bound destroyers , there were also maritime destroyers . The term " Star Destroyer , " although containing " destroyer , " did not necessarily indicate a destroyer - class ship and was used for a wide variety of warships . Some Imperial documents also listed the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer ' s ship type as " destroyer . " Known destroyer designs . " Adz " - class patrol destroyer . The 150 - meter - long " Adz " - class destroyer was a small warship used for picket and patrol duties by the Imperial Remnant . " Aggressor " - class Star Destroyer . The " Aggressor " - class was the second - largest warship in the Zann Consortium forces and based on an Imperial design . It was armed with two large cannons to take out other warships . " Bakura " - class destroyer . The " Bakura " - class was built around the " Imperial II " - class reactor . Only three were known to have been built and participated in the First Corellian Insurrection conflict , on the side of the New Republic . " Gladiator " - class Star Destroyer . The 500 - meters - long " Gladiator " - class was a small Star Destroyer design used to intimidate outlying systems in the Galactic Empire . " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer . The 1 , 600 - meter " Imperial " - class was the signature vessel of the Imperial Navy and was used to intimidate weaker systems into submission with its very presence . It was large enough to command fleets , and fast enough to hunt down blockade runner s . Over 25 , 000 ships were built . " Interdictor " - class Sith Destroyer . The 600 - meter " Interdictor " - class used by the Sith Empire under Darth Revan was alternatively referred to as a Sith Destroyer . " Nebula " - class Star Destroyer . The 1 , 040 - meter " Nebula " - class was an expensive and powerful , compact New Republic design , made to overpower any other Star Destroyer class and even withstand some kinds of Super Star Destroyer . This made the vessels very expensive and consequently few were built , although they aquitted themselves well in the Yuuzhan Vong War . " Pellaeon " - class Star Destroyer . The " Pellaeon " - class was an advanced Star Destroyer that served as one of the most powerful classes in the galaxy around 100 years after the Battle of Endor . It used design elements found in both the " Imperial II " - class and the " Executor " - class Star Dreadnought . " Providence " - class carrier / destroyer . The " Providence " - class was both a destroyer and a carrier , with a large central hangar located towards the stern of the vessel . General Grievous modified several vessels to carry even more vehicles and troops , and used one of them as his personal command ship , the " Invisible Hand " . " Recusant " - class light destroyer . The " Recusant " - class was a light destroyer design that was armed with heavy artillery for a ship of its size . They were mostly automated and hunted larger vessels in packs , but were often single - minded in their tasks , which opened them up for assault by enemy vessels . " Rejuvenator " - class Star Destroyer . The " Rejuvenator " - class fought in the Battle of Yuuzhan ' tar . " Republic " - class Star Destroyer . The " Republic " - class was a contemporary of the " Nebula " - class and dispersed through several New Republic task forces . Sabaoth destroyer . The Sabaoth was the largest warship design of the Sabaoth Squadron , a mercenary fleet of warships . It participated in the run - up to the Clone Wars . Sith Destroyer . The Sith Destroyer was a ship - design used by the Brotherhood of Darkness during the final conflicts of the New Sith Wars . One such vessel , the " Nightfall " , served as Lord Kaan ' s flagship . The " Interdictor " - class cruiser was also referred to as a Sith Destroyer while in service of the Sith Empire of the Jedi Civil War , almost 1 , 500 years earlier . Storm Fleet destroyer . The Storm Fleet destroyer was a warship built by KDY for the Separatist cause early in the Clone Wars . They were disguised as freighters to easily travel to their targets , unaligned worlds with resources coveted by the CIS movement . Destroyed by Republic forces , Kuat managed to evade prosecution for the treasonous act of building them . " Tector " - class Star Destroyer . The " Tector " - class was a Star Destroyer design that had no hangars . As such it was more protected than most other classes . Ships of this kind participated in the Clone Wars and Galactic Civil War . " Terminus " - class Destroyer . The " Terminus " - class destroyer was a capital ship used by the Sith Empire and was seen in use by the time of the Cold War . " Venator " - class Star Destroyer . The " Venator " - class gained fame as command ships of Jedi Knights during the Clone Wars . They were primarily fighting ships , but also doubled as carriers , and had a long - running dorsal carrier deck , complete with armored doors . Future designs did away with this cumbersome solution . " Victory " - class Star Destroyer . The " Victory " - class was inspired by the " Acclamator " - class assault ship but had less carrier facilities than contemporary designs , like the " Venator " - class . Despite this , the class saw service in multiple governments .