2-7: US Navy Ships and Submarines

Nimitz (68-77) and Ford (78+)

What are the two classes of CVNs?

power projection, forward presence, humanitarian assistance, deterrence, sea control, and maritime security

what is the mission set of CVNs?

CVN Nimitz Class

what ship?

hull numbers

- Nimitz (68-77)

- Ford (78+)

the superstructure island on the Nimitz is further forward

what are the differences between Nimitz and Ford class?

CVN Ford

What ship?

CG

What is the abbreviation for Guided Missile Cruisers?

Ticonderoga

what are the classes for CGs?

multi-mission; air, strike, undersea, and surface warfare; ballistic missile defense

what is the mission set for CGs?

two SPY radar domes in the bow and two in the aft; dual super structure at 90 degrees. central tower is vertical

what are identifying characteristics of CG Ticonderoga?

CG Ticonderoga

what ship?

DDG

What is the abbreviation for Guided Missile Destroyer?

Arleigh Burke and Zumwalt

what are the different classes for DDGs?

multi mission; air warfare, undersea, and surface warfare; ballistic missile defense

what is the mission set of DDG?

Arleigh Burke

four SPY radar domes in angled directions; slightly slanted central tower; has landing deck

Zumwalt

enclosed mast, designed to reduce radar cross-section, in its center

what are identifying characteristics of the different DDGs?

DDG Arleigh Burke

what ship?

DDG Zumwalt

What ship?

Freedom and Independence

What are the different classes for LCS?

deploy manned/unmanned vehicles in support of mine, undersea, and surface warfare missions

what is the mission set of LCSs?

LCS Freedom

what ship?

LCS Independence

What ship?

Avenger

what is the class of MCMs?

mine sweepers/hunter-killers

what is the mission set for MCMs?

MCM Avenger

what ship?

Mark VI

What is the class of patrol boat called?

patrol littoral areas beyond sheltered harbors and bays

what is the mission set of Patrol boats?

Patrol Boat Mark VI

what boat?

LSD

what is the abbreviation for Dock landing ship?

Whidbey Island (41-48)

Harpers Ferry (49-52)

What are the classes for LSDs?

amphibious assault operations

what is the main mission set of LSDs?

hull number differences

- whidbey island (41-48)

- harpers ferry (49-52)

Harpers ferry has its rolling airframe missile (RAM) on the top of its bridge

Whidbey island has their RAM on its lower decks

what are the identifying characteristics between LSDs?

LSD Whidbey Island

what ship?

LSD Harpers Ferry

what ship?

LPD

What is the abbreviation for Amphibious Transport Dock?

San Antonio

What is the class for LPDs?

amphibious operations, special operations, or expeditionary warfare missions; can serve as secondary aviation platforms

what is the mission set for LPDs?

LPD San Antonio

what ship?

LHD/LHA

What is the abbreviation for Amphibious Assault Ship?

Wasp (LHD 1-56)

America (LHA 6+)

what are the different classes for LHD/LHAs?

Wasp (LHD 1-56)

all have well decks

America (LHA 6+)

possesses an enlarged hangar deck

what are the identifying characteristics between the two different kinds of Amphibious Assault ships?

LHD Wasp

what ship?

LHA America

what ship?

SSN

What is the abbreviation for Fast Attack Submarines

Los Angeles, Seawolf (SSN 21-23), Virginia Class (SSN 774+)

what are the different classes of SSNs?

Carrier Strike Group, Mine Warfare, ASW, ISR, and STRIKE

what is the mission set of SSNs?

Los Angeles

earlier versions have fairwater planes, 90 degree angle sail; sail further after

Seawolf

no fairwater planes, notable for small hull, and small hull numbers

Virginia

no fairwater planes, slanted meeting point between the sail and hull

what are the identifying characteristics of the different SSNs?

SSN Los Angeles

what sub?

SSN Seawolf

what sub?

SSN Virginia

what sub?

SSGN/SSBN

what is the abbreviation for guided/ballistic missile submarines?

Ohio

what is the class for SSGN/SSBNs?

Strategic Deterrence; precision strike

what is the mission set for SSGN/SSBN?

SSBN Ohio

what sub?

SSGN Ohio

what sub?