U.S. Navy Ship Types
These ships are equipped with advanced Aegis combat systems, enabling superior air, surface, and submarine warfare capabilities.
Destroyers
The first and world's only long-range stealth fighter designed and built explicitly for Navy carrier operations,
F-35C Lightning
List the sole class of guided-missile cruisers (CGN)
Ticonderoga-class
Nuclear aircraft carriers
CVN
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Chief Farkas
The centerpieces of America's naval forces. Core capabilities of power projection, forward presence, humanitarian assistance, deterrence, sea control, maritime security.
Aircraft carriers
Used by Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) squadrons, is a versatile naval helicopter for vertical replenishment, search and rescue, and special warfare.
MH-60S Sea Hawk (HSC)
The three classes of attack submarines are the...
1. Los Angeles-class
2. Seawolf-class
3. Virginia-class
The "F" designation for an aircraft means that it is a...
Fighter aircraft.
Aluminum
Floating medical facilities.
Hospital ships
the U.S. Navy's multimission maritime patrol and recon aircraft. Efficiently conducts anti-submarine warfare, intelligence, surveillance, recon, and humanitarian response.
P-8A Poseidon
The two classes of littoral combat ships are...
1. Freedom-class
2. Independence-class
Designation for Amphibious Dock Landing
LSD
What are the abbreviations for ballistic-missile and guided-missile submarines?
SSBN, SSGN
This type consists of the Wasp-class and America-class of ships
Amphibious Assault
High-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle designed primarily for maritime patrol and reconnaissance missions.
MQ-4C Triton
This class of ship is still under construction, with expected service to be in 2026.
Constellation-class Guided-Missile Frigates
The number 81 in DDG-81 indicates...
Hull number
What variant of the F-18 are two-seaters?
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet or EA-18G Growler
Provide command and control for fleet commanders. These were commissioned in 1970.
Amphibious Command
A mine countermeasures derivative of the CH-53E Super Stallion, is heavier and has a greater fuel capacity than the Super Stallion.
MH-53E Sea Dragon
The two classes of ballistic-missile submarines are...
Ohio-class
Columbia-class
Designation for Amphibious Transport Dock
LPD
One nautical mile is equal to...
2,000 yards