[PapaBear3625]

The Zumwalts are called destroyers to enable them to get funding. They are really cruiser.

The Navy apparently goes by the size of the crew, rather than the size of the ship. The Zumwalts have a crew of about 175, while WW2 "Fletcher"-class destroyers had a crew of 329.

[Rurudyne]

Yes.

Btw, here is a fun video your point reminded me of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwx5uB0pyhQ