Warship
Type Codes (Standard NATO designations) |
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AOE |
Fast Combat Support Ship. |
AOR |
Replenishment Oiler. |
ATS |
Aviation Training Ship. |
CV |
Aircraft Carrier. |
CVH |
Helicopter Carrier. |
CVN |
Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier. |
CVS | Aircraft Carrier (support or ASW). |
CG | Guided Missile Cruiser. |
CGH | Guided Missile Helicopter Cruiser. |
CGN | Nuclear-powered Guided Missile Cruiser. |
DG/DDG |
Guided Missile Armed Destroyer. |
DDH |
Destroyer, Helicopter. |
FF | Frigate. |
FG/FFG | Guided Missile Armed Frigate. |
FFH |
Frigate, Helicopter. |
FS |
Corvette. |
FSG | Guided Missile Armed Corvette. |
LCAC | Landing Craft, Air-Cushion (hovercraft). |
LCM |
Landing Craft, Medium. |
LCT |
Landing Craft, Tank. |
LCU | Landing Craft, Utility. |
LCVP | Landing Craft, Vehicles and Personnel. |
LHA |
Amphibious Assault Ship |
LHD |
Amphibious Assault Ship. |
LPD |
Amphibious Transport (Dock). |
LPH |
Amphibious Assault Ship, Helicopter. |
LSD | Landing Ship, Dock. |
LST | Landing Ship, Tank. |
LVT |
Landing Vehicle, Tracked. |
MCDV |
Maritime Coast Defence Vessel (Canada). |
MCMV | Mine Countermeasures Vessel. |
MHC | Coastal Minehunter. |
MSC |
Coastal Minesweeper. |
PCFG |
Fast Patrol Craft, Guided Missile Armed. |
PG | Guided Missile Armed Patrol Craft. |
SRMH | Single Role Minehunter. |
SSBN | Submarine, Nuclear-powered, Ballistic Missile Armed. |
SSG | Submarine, Surface-to-Surface Missile Armed. |
SSGN | Submarine, Surface-to-Surface Missile Armed, Nuclear-powered. |
SSK | Submarine, ASW Capable, Non-nuclear. |
SSN | Submarine, Nuclear-powered. |
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16 April, 2013.
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