Destroyer

Destroyer
Destroyer as seen in Gradius V
Japanese name	デストロイヤー Desutoroiyā
Appearances	Gradius V

Destroyer (デストロイヤー, Desutoroiyā) is an enemy in Gradius V.

Attack patterns

Destroyers are large ships controlled by a single core in the "head", though their entire body is vulnerable. They move forward before suddenly retreating back, all while scattering bullets everywhere in the screen.