The list of ship acronyms and abbreviations.

All ship related acronyms and abbreviations.

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CVT:
Training Aircraft Carrier(Aircraft Carrier, Hull code, SHIP)
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CVU:
Utility Aircraft Carrier(Aircraft Carrier, Hull code, SHIP)
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D:
Destroyer(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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DD:
Destroyer(Surface combatant, Us navy, United States Navy)
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DDE:
Escort Destroyer(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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DDG:
Guided Missile Destroyer(Surface combatant, Us navy, United States Navy)
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DDK:
Hunter-Killer Destroyer(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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DDR:
Radar Picket Destroyer(Surface combatant, Us navy, United States Navy)
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DE:
Destroyer Escort(Surface combatant, Us navy, United States Navy)
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Ocean Escort(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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DEG:
Guided Missile Ocean Escort(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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DER:
Radar Picket Destroyer Escort(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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DES:
Destroyer Escort(Vessel, SHIP, Technology)
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DIR:
Drilling Rig(Vessel, SHIP, Technology)
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DL:
Destroyer Leader(Surface combatant, Us navy, United States Navy)
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DLG:
Guided Missile Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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DLGN:
Guided Missile Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP)
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DM:
Destroyer Minelayer(Mine Warfare, Surface combatant, Us navy)
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DMS:
Destroyer Minesweeper(Mine Warfare, Surface combatant, Hull code)
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DRE:
Dredge(Vessel, SHIP, Technology)
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