What dose (DDG) stand for?

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What dose (DDG) stand for?

In the US navy ships

2007-03-26 13:05:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military

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DD = Destroyer
DDG = Destroyer, Guided Missile (2nd D is silent)
FFG = Fast-Frigate, Guided Missile
CG = Cruiser, Guided Missile

The only CURRENT class of DDG in the US Navy is the Arleigh Burke Class... which came out just after I left

2007-03-26 13:19:14 · answer #1 · answered by mariner31 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I'm not sure why they double up on the letter D, but it stands for Destroyer, capable of launching guided missiles.

2007-03-26 21:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by Curtis B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

DD is the designator for a Destroyer.
G is the designator for any ship that carries guided missiles )i.e. tomahawks, SM1s or SM2s.)

2007-03-26 20:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by Godfather76 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋