The list of ship acronyms and abbreviations.
All ship related acronyms and abbreviations.
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DMS: | Destroyer Minesweeper(Mine Warfare, Surface combatant, Hull code) |
DSRV: | Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Hull code) |
DSV: | Deep Submergence Vehicle(Self-Propelled, Service craft, Ship name) |
F/V: | Fishing Vessel(Vessel, SHIP, Military) |
FF: | Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP) |
FFG: | Guided Missile Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP) |
FFR: | Radar Picket Frigate(Surface combatant, Hull code, SHIP) |
FS: | Corvette(Hull code, SHIP, Military) |
HEL: | Helicopter(Vessel, SHIP, Military) |
IX: | Unclassified Miscellaneous Unit(Service craft, Hull code, SHIP) |
LCA: | Landing Craft Assault(Landing craft, Amphibious Warfare, Hull code) |
LCAC: | Landing Craft Air Cushioned(Landing craft, Amphibious Warfare, Hull code) |
LCC: | Amphibious Command Ship(Amphibious Warfare, Hull code, SHIP) |
LCH: | Landing Craft, Heavy(Landing craft, Amphibious Warfare, Hull code) |
LCI: | Landing Craft, Infantry(Landing craft, Amphibious Warfare, Hull code) |
LCL: | Landing Craft, Logistics(Landing craft, Amphibious Warfare, Hull code) |
LCM: | Landing Craft, Mechanized(Landing craft, Amphibious Warfare, Hull code) |
LCP: | Landing Craft Personnel(Landing craft, Amphibious Warfare, Hull code) |
LCPA: | Landing Craft, Personnel, Air-Cushioned(Landing craft) |
LCS: | Landing Craft, Support(Landing craft, Amphibious Warfare, Hull code) |
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