有少数护卫舰设有舰载直升机甲板

Capabilities：

Its primary mission in the US Navy is to

escort and defend Carriers and large Amphibious ships.

美军的驱逐舰主要任务是为航母或大型两栖舰保驾护航。

It can be called to operateindependentlyof the main fleet

(when hunting enemy targets) or in support of the main fleet.

在作战功能上，驱逐舰可以在舰队的

前方独立作战，打击敌人，或支援舰队的整体作战。

It can providetheatre wideair and missile defence

(for forces such as a carrier battle group and typically serve this function.)

它可以为航母战斗群等大型水面作战力量