From: jduke@z... (Joseph Duke)
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 1998 19:33:23 -0600
Subject: FT: Excuse my ignorance..
I am not all savvy on the Full Thrust acronyms. I was reading the Trojan point scenario and do not know what a CC, DD, BB, BC, CL, CC etc...are....can someone enlighten me please? thanks Joe
From: John Leary <john_t_leary@y...>
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 1998 18:50:29 -0800
Subject: Re: FT: Excuse my ignorance..
> Joseph Duke wrote: Joseph, As I am the one who did the dirty deed, I shall make the corrections. These terms are for the most part, WWII U.S. navy shorthand for the ship classes. '*' denotes a FT shorthand. Note: The classes conform to the mass limitations found on Brian Bells web page. CVA=Aircraft Carrier, Attack CVL=Aircraft Carrier, Light CVE=Aircraft Carrier, Escort (Patrol Carrier fits here) *SDN=Superdreadnought Mass 80-89 *DN =Dreadnought Mass 70-79 *BDN=Battledreadnought Mass 60-69 BB =Battleship Mass 45-59 BC =Battlecuriser Mass 37-44 CA =Heavy Cruiser Mass 31-36 *CM =Medium Cruiser Mass 27-30 *CE =Escort Cruiser Mass 23-26 CL =Light Curiser Mass 19-22 DD =Destroyer Mass 13-18 *DDL=Destroyer Leader DDR=Destroyer, Radar (Improved sensors) DE =Destroyer Escort FF =Frigate Mass 9-12 *CC =Corvette Mass 5-8 *SS =Scout (normally submarine) Mass 3/4 Looking forward to comments, Bye for now,
From: Brian Bell <bkb@b...>
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 1998 19:50:55 -0700
Subject: Re: FT: Excuse my ignorance..
Joseph, I had the same comment a couple of months ago. Here is an expanded list that was given me at that time. -------------------------- Ship Abbreviations **Information courtesy of Scott Noland (with input from Aaron Teske, Mark Kochte)** 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". 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". For real-world terrestrial ships the first letters are: F - Frigate D - Destroyer C - Cruiser or Carrier B - Battleship S - Submarine Jane's lists the surface ship type abbreviations as (*non-Jane's): 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 - Oceanographic Research Ships AGS - Survey Ship AGM - Missile Range Instrumentation Ship AH - Hospital Ship AO - Oiler AOE - Fast Combat Support Ship AOF(L) - Large Fleet Tanker AOF(S) - Small Fleet Tanker AOR - Replenishment Oiler AOS - Support Tanker APA - Amphibious Transport AR - Repair Ship ARS - Salvage Ship AS - Submarine Tender ASR - Submarine Rescue Ship ATS - Salvage and Rescue Ship AVT - Auxiliary Aircraft Landing Training Ship BB - Battleship CA - Gun Cruiser CG - Guided Missile Cruiser CGH - Light Aircraft Carrier CGN - Guided Missile Cruiser (nuclear powered) CL - Light Cruiser CLT - Light Cruiser, Training CT * Corvette CV - Multi-Purpose Aircraft Carrier CVA - Attack Aircraft Carrier CVH - Helicopter Carrier CVL - Light Aircraft Carrier CVN - Multi-Purpose Aircraft Carrier (nuclear powered) CVS - Antisubmarine Warfare Carrier DD - Destroyer DG/DDG - Guided missile destroyer (including Surface-to-Air missiles) DN * Dreadnought FF - Frigate FFG - Guided Missile Frigate (including Surface-to-Air missiles) FFL - Light Frigate HSS - Helicopter Support Ship LCC - Amphibious Command Ship LHA - Amphibious Assault Ship (General Purpose) LHD - Amphibious Assault Ship (Multi-Purpose) LKA - Amphibious Cargo Ship LPD - Amphibious Transport Dock LPH - Amphibious Assault Ship (Helicopter) LSD - Dock Landing Ship LSI - Landing Ship, Infantry LSL - Landing Ship, Logistic LST - Tank Landing Ship MCM - Mine Countermeasure Ship ML - Minelayer MSO - Minesweeper, Ocean TCD - Landing Ship Dock Hope that helps, Scott -- ---------------------