Special thanks to Scott Noland, Aaron Teske, & Mark Kochte for getting me started with this information and for pointing me to Jane's Information Group Limited to complete the information.
You might examine a copy of "Jane's Fighting Ships" in the reference section of your library. The most common form of ship type notation is the "English Method" which is followed here (in most instances).
Here's how it works:
All ships start with a two-letter designation, which designate type and size, to which are appended 0-2 more letters which refine the mission and/or propulsion of the vessel.
If the second letter is the same as the first (BB, FF, SS), the ship is a typical member of its type. Otherwise, the second letter will designate a variant size or mission.
The 20th century development of some ship types, notably carriers, has screwed up the system, and both cruisers and carriers use the initial letter "C".
Designation Wet Navy Space Navy (if different) AD Destroyer Tender AE Ammunition Ship AEFS Fleet Replenishment Ship AFS Combat Stores Ship AG Miscellaneous AGF Miscellaneous Command Ship AG/FF Frigate/FAC Support Ship AGOR, AGR Oceanographic Research Ships Research (Science) Vessel AGS Survey Ship Survey or Science Ship AGM Missile Range Instrumentation Ship AH Hospital Ship AO Oiler Term 'Oiler' is still used to indicate a refueling vessel AOE Fast Combat Support Ship AOF(L) Large Fleet Tanker AOF(S) Small Fleet Tanker AOR Replenishment Oiler AOS Support Tanker APA Amphibious Transport Drop-Capable Transport AR Repair Ship ARS Salvage Ship AS Submarine Tender n/a ASR Submarine Rescue Ship Cloaked Rescue Ship ATS Salvage and Rescue Ship AVT Auxiliary Aircraft Landing Training Ship Auxiliary Fighter Landing Training Ship BB Battleship BC Battlecruiser BDN Battledreadnought CA Gun Cruiser CE Escort Cruiser CG Guided Missile Cruiser CGH Light Aircraft Carrier CGN Guided Missile Cruiser (nuclear powered) n/a CL Light Cruiser CLT Light Cruiser, Training CT Corvette CV Multi-Purpose Aircraft Carrier Multi-Purpose Carrier CVA Attack Aircraft Carrier Attack (Hvy) Carrier CVE Escort Carrier CVH Helicopter Carrier n/a CVL Light Aircraft Carrier Light Carrier CVM n/a Mini/Micro Carrier CVN Multi-Purpose Aircraft Carrier (nuclear powered) n/a CVS Antisubmarine Warfare Carrier n/a DD Destroyer DG, DDG Guided missile destroyer
(including Surface-to-Air missiles)Missile Destroyer DN Dreadnought FF Frigate FFG Guided Missile Frigate
(including Surface-to-Air missiles)Missile Frigate FFL Light Frigate FH Heavy Frigate HSS Helicopter Support Ship n/a LCC Amphibious Command Ship Command Dropship LHA Amphibious Assault Ship (General Purpose) Assault Dropship LHD Amphibious Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose) Assault Dropship LKA Amphibious Cargo Ship Cargo Dropship LPD Amphibious Transport Dock Orbital Dropship Dock (Temporary or Mobile) LPH Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter) n/a LSD Dock Landing Ship Orbital Dock (for Atmospheric Capable Ships) LSI Landing Ship, Infantry Infanty Dropship LSL Landing Ship, Logistic Dropship, Logistic LST Tank Landing Ship AFV Dropship MCM Mine Countermeasure Ship ML Minelayer MSO Minesweeper, Ocean Minesweeper, Orbital SC Scoutship/Courier SDN Superdreadnought TCD Landing Ship Dock Not all designations match those in Jane's
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The Full Thrust Ship Registry |
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Page Title: |
FTSR Ship Abbreviations |
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techlibrary/abbrev.html |
Author: |
Brian Bell |
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1998.12.29 |
Updated : |
1999.07.28 |
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