The list of ship acronyms and abbreviations.
All ship related acronyms and abbreviations.
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ASR: | Submarine Rescue Ship(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP) |
ATF: | Fleet Ocean Tug(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP) |
ATS: | Salvage and Rescue Ship(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP) |
AVT: | Auxiliary Aircraft Landing Training Ship(Support ship, Hull code, SHIP) |
BB: | Battleship(Surface combatant, Us navy, United States Navy) |
CA: | Heavy Cruiser(Surface combatant, Us navy, United States Navy) |
CVL: | Light Aircraft Carrier(Aircraft Carrier, Hull code, SHIP) |
CVT: | Training Aircraft Carrier(Aircraft Carrier, Hull code, SHIP) |
DD: | Destroyer(Surface combatant, Us navy, United States Navy) |
DDG: | Guided Missile Destroyer(Surface combatant, Us navy, United States Navy) |
DSRV: | Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Hull code) |
DSV: | Deep Submergence Vehicle(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Ship name) |
FF: | Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP) |
FFR: | Radar Picket Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP) |
LCC: | Amphibious Command Ship(Amphibious Warfare, Hull code, SHIP) |
LHA: | Amphibious Assault Ship(Amphibious Warfare, Hull code, SHIP) |
LKA: | Amphibious Cargo Ship(Amphibious Warfare, Hull code, SHIP) |
LPSS: | Amphibious Transport Submarine(Submarine, Hull code, SHIP) |
MCS: | Mine Countermeasures Support Ship(Mine Warfare, Hull code, SHIP) |
PB: | Patrol Boat(Hull code, SHIP, Army) |
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