FACTOID # 23: Japan has 53 working nuclear reactors and is planning to build another 12.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS   

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > List of naval ship classes in service

The list of naval ship classes in service includes all combatant surface classes in service currently with navies or armed forces and auxiliaries in the world. Ships are grouped by type, and listed alphabetically within. A ship class is a group of ships of a similar design. ...


For other vessels, see also:

Contents

The list of submarine classes in service includes all submarine classes currently in service with navies or other armed forces worldwide. ... The list of auxiliary ship classes in service includes all auxiliary ships in naval service in the world. ...

Aircraft carriers

Template:Class box Principe de Asturias The Charles De Gaulle (R91) is the only serving French aircraft carrier and is the flagship of the French Navy (Marine Nationale). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Direction des Constructions Navales (DCN) is based in France and is one of Europes leading shipbuilders. ... Location within France Brest, at the tip of Brittany Brest is a city in the Bretagne région, north-west France, sous-préfecture of the Finistère département. ... Aster 15 SYLVER launchers on the Charles de Gaulle The SYLVER is a vertical missile launcher designed by DCN. The primary application of the launcher has been the MBDA Aster missile. ... Aster is a surface-to-air missile manufactured by the European firm MBDA. The missile comes in two variants, the medium range Aster 15 and the longer range Aster 30. ... Mistral is an infrared homing surface-to-air missile manufactured by the European multinational company MBDA missile systems (formerly by Matra BAe Dynamics). ... The 20 mm modèle F2 gun is a naval defence weapon in usage in the French Navy. ... Image File history File links Civil_and_Naval_Ensign_of_France. ... The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is the maritime arm of the French military and the largest Western European navy in terms of personnel. ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2293x1500, 287 KB)(17 December 1998)-- The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) steams to the southern end of its operating area in the Persian Gulf the morning after the first wave of air strikes on Iraqi targets on Dec. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2293x1500, 287 KB)(17 December 1998)-- The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) steams to the southern end of its operating area in the Persian Gulf the morning after the first wave of air strikes on Iraqi targets on Dec. ... Enterprise Logo The USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is the worlds first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The newly constructed USS Birmingham is launched from the Newport News yards in 1942 Northrop Grumman Newport News (NGNN), formerly called Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company (NNS&DD or simply NNS), is the largest privately owned shipyard in the United States and the only one that can build Nimitz... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow being launched from the USS Essex (LHD-2). ... Block 0 CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapon system, pronounced see-whizz) is an anti-missile system that was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division. ... RIM-116 test firing RAM Launcher on German Gepard class fast attack craft Wiesel The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use by the United States Navy, German Navy and South Korean Navy. ... The A2W reactor designation for the nuclear reactors on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) stands for: A = Aircraft Carrier 2 = The second in the series (A1W was the prototype at the Reactor Testing Station in Idaho) W = Westinghouse was the prime contractor that designed the reactor. ... Image File history File links US_Naval_Jack. ... USN redirects here. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1146x792, 209 KB) HMS Illustrious http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1146x792, 209 KB) HMS Illustrious http://www. ... The sixth (and current) HMS Invincible. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd (VSEL), based at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. ... Swan Hunter, formerly known as Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, is one of the best known shipbuilding companies in the United Kingdom. ... V/STOL is an acronym for Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing. ... Goalkeeper CIWS on a British Invincible-class Goalkeeper is a Dutch close-in weapon system, the purpose of which is to defend a ship against incoming missiles and ballistic shells. ... The design of the Oerlikon 20mm cannon, by Reinhold Becker dates back to 1914, and is still in use today, after having been used extensively during the Second World War. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), Public domain photo from history. ... The Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), Public domain photo from history. ... USS (CVA/CV-67) (or Big John) is a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The newly constructed USS Birmingham is launched from the Newport News yards in 1942 Northrop Grumman Newport News (NGNN), formerly called Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company (NNS&DD or simply NNS), is the largest privately owned shipyard in the United States and the only one that can build Nimitz... A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow being launched from the USS Essex (LHD-2). ... Block 0 CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapon system, pronounced see-whizz) is an anti-missile system that was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division. ... Image File history File links US_Naval_Jack. ... USN redirects here. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Download high resolution version (2100x1500, 914 KB)The USS Constellation (CV-64), taken from [1] (navy. ... Download high resolution version (2100x1500, 914 KB)The USS Constellation (CV-64), taken from [1] (navy. ... The Kitty Hawk class supercarriers of the United States Navy were an incremental improvement on the Forrestal-class vessels. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The New York Shipbuilding Corporation (or New York Ship for short) was founded in 1899 and opened its first shipyard in 1900. ... Map Political Statistics County Camden County Mayor Gwendolyn Faison Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 26. ... The New York Naval Shipyard (NYNSY), also known as the Brooklyn Navy Yard , the New York Navy Yard and United States Navy Yard, New York, is located 1. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... The newly constructed USS Birmingham is launched from the Newport News yards in 1942 Northrop Grumman Newport News (NGNN), formerly called Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company (NNS&DD or simply NNS), is the largest privately owned shipyard in the United States and the only one that can build Nimitz... Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia from space, July 1996 (Newport News is seen in the lower left quadrant) Newport News is an independent city located in Virginia. ... A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow being launched from the USS Essex (LHD-2). ... Block 0 CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapon system, pronounced see-whizz) is an anti-missile system that was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division. ... Image File history File links US_Naval_Jack. ... USN redirects here. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Kuznetsov The Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers (also known as Project 1143. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... The P-700 Granit (NATO reporting name SS-N-19 Shipwreck) is a Russian naval anti-ship missile. ... A 9K330 TELAR. Photo from Field Artillery Magazine. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Russia. ... Russian Navy Jack Russian Navy Ensign The Naval Cathedral in St Petersburg is the main church of the Russian Navy. ... Image File history File links PD Navy photo of USS Nimitz (CVN-68) at sea near the Persian Gulf 12 Oct 1997, cropped from http://www. ... Image File history File links PD Navy photo of USS Nimitz (CVN-68) at sea near the Persian Gulf 12 Oct 1997, cropped from http://www. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The newly constructed USS Birmingham is launched from the Newport News yards in 1942 Northrop Grumman Newport News (NGNN), formerly called Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company (NNS&DD or simply NNS), is the largest privately owned shipyard in the United States and the only one that can build Nimitz... Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia from space, July 1996 (Newport News is seen in the lower left quadrant) Newport News is an independent city located in Virginia. ... A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow being launched from the USS Essex (LHD-2). ... Block 0 CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapon system, pronounced see-whizz) is an anti-missile system that was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division. ... RIM-116 test firing RAM Launcher on German Gepard class fast attack craft Wiesel The RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is a small, lightweight, infrared homing surface-to-air missile in use by the United States Navy, German Navy and South Korean Navy. ... An A4W reactor is a type of nuclear reactor in use aboard the United States Navys Nimitz-class supercarriers, capable of producing 140,000 shaft horsepower (550MW) of energy, and with a normal fuel lifespan of 10 years and a core lifespan of 50 years. ... Image File history File links US_Naval_Jack. ... USN redirects here. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...


Cruisers

Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Jeanne dArc (R97) is a helicopter cruiser of the French Navy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... In older English literature there are some uses of exocet to mean flying fish. There is also a typeface known as Exocet. ... The French 100 mm naval gun is a polyvalent artillery piece (anti-air, anti-ship, ground), capable of a high rate of fire. ... Image File history File links Civil_and_Naval_Ensign_of_France. ... The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is the maritime arm of the French military and the largest Western European navy in terms of personnel. ... Image File history File linksMetadata RFS_Pyotr_Velikiy. ... Image File history File linksMetadata RFS_Pyotr_Velikiy. ... Radars: Voskhod MR-800 (Top Pair) 3D search radar on foremast Fregat MR-710 (Top Steer) 3D search radar on main mast 2 × Palm Frond navigation radar on foremast Sonar Horse Tail VDS (Variable Deep Sonar) Fire control: 2 × Top Dome for SA-N-6 fire control 4 × Bass Tilt... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and... The Kamov Ka-27 (NATO reporting name Helix) is a military helicopter developed for the Soviet Navy and currently in service in Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam, South Korea, China and India. ... The P-700 Granit (NATO reporting name SS-N-19 Shipwreck) is a Russian naval anti-ship missile. ... An SA-8 9K33M3 TELAR w/Land Roll radars. ... A single S-300-PM missile TEL ready to fire. ... A AK-630 installation aboard a Soviet built Tarantul I class missile boat. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Russia. ... Russian Navy Jack Russian Navy Ensign The Naval Cathedral in St Petersburg is the main church of the Russian Navy. ... Image File history File links Russian_cruiser_Moskva-Naples-07. ... Image File history File links Russian_cruiser_Moskva-Naples-07. ... The Slava Class Cruiser, Soviet Designation Project 1164 Atlant, is a large conventionally powered ship The design started in the late 1960s and was based around the SSN-12 Bazalt missile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... Motto: Oblast Mykolaiv Oblast Mayor Area 259. ... A AK-630 installation aboard a Soviet built Tarantul I class missile boat. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Russia. ... Russian Navy Jack Russian Navy Ensign The Naval Cathedral in St Petersburg is the main church of the Russian Navy. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Ukraine_(dress). ... Ukrainian Navy Ensign The Ukrainian Navy (Ukrainian: Військово-Морські Сили України, ВМСУ) is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. ... The USS Antietam (CG-54) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The USS Antietam (CG-54) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Ticonderoga class cruisers warships use phased-array radar; the increased combat capability offered by the Aegis combat system and the AN/SPY-1 radar system justified the changing of the classification of Ticonderoga and Yorktown from DDG (guided missile destroyer) to CG (guided missile cruiser). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... SH-60F of the United States Navy, with external fuel tank. ... An older Matchbox ASROC launcher, phased out in the 1990s ASROC (for Anti-Submarine ROCket) is an antisubmarine missile system, developed by the United States Navy, and installed on over 200 surface ships, generally cruisers and destroyers. ... A RIM-7 Sea Sparrow being launched from the USS Essex (LHD-2). ... Block 0 CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapon system, pronounced see-whizz) is an anti-missile system that was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division. ... Image File history File links US_Naval_Jack. ... USN redirects here. ... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Destroyers

USS Barry (DDG-52) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... USS Barry (DDG-52) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... USS Lassen (DDG-82), an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Bath Iron Works from NAS Brunswick photo gallery Bath Iron Works (BIW) is located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine. ... View uphill towards City Hall in Bath Bath is a city located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. ... Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (NGSS) is the division of Northrop Grumman Corporation responsible for building small and medium shipping products. ... Pascagoula is a city located in Jackson County, Mississippi. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk. ... Categories: Stub ... The Standard Missile is a type of surface-to-air missile (SAM) originally developed for the United States Navy. ... The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile with stubby wings. ... An older Matchbox ASROC launcher, phased out in the 1990s ASROC (for Anti-Submarine ROCket) is an antisubmarine missile system, developed by the United States Navy, and installed on over 200 surface ships, generally cruisers and destroyers. ... A French Lynx helicopter carrying a mk46 torpedo Designed to attack high-performance submarines, the Mark 46 torpedo is the backbone of the U.S. Navys lightweight ASW torpedo inventory, and is the current NATO standard. ... The General Electric LM2500 industrial and marine turboshaft gas turbine is a derivative of GE Aircraft Engines CF6-6 aircraft engine. ... Image File history File links US_Naval_Jack. ... USN redirects here. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Japan. ... The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ), or JMSDF, is the maritime branch of the Japanese Self-Defense Force, tasked with the naval defense of Japan and formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy after World War II.[1] The force is based strictly on defensive armament, largely lacking... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kara Class was a class of Cold War era Soviet guided missile cruisers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... Mykolaiv or Mykolayiv (Ukrainian: ), also known by its Russian name (Nikolaev or Nikolayev) is a city in Southern Ukraine with the population of 514,000 (2001 estimation). ... Kamov Ha-25 with Yugoslav Air Force insignia The Kamov Ka-25 is a Russian naval helicopter. ... Two SS-N-14 launchers aboard an Udaloy class destroyer. ... The 4K60/4K65 Shtorm (Russian Шторм - Storm, NATO reporting name) SA-N-3 Goblet is a Russian naval surface-to-air missile system. ... An SA-8 9K33M3 TELAR w/Land Roll radars. ... A RBU-6000 rocket launcher aboard a Udaloy class destroyer. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Soviet Navy (Russian: Военно-морской флот СССР, Voyenno-morskoy flot SSSR, literally Naval military forces of the USSR) was the naval arm of the Soviet armed forces. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Russia. ... Russian Navy Jack Russian Navy Ensign The Naval Cathedral in St Petersburg is the main church of the Russian Navy. ... Image File history File links 49KashinClassDestroyerMediterraneanJan1970. ... Image File history File links 49KashinClassDestroyerMediterraneanJan1970. ... A Kashin class destroyer in October 1985. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Two S-125 dual missile launcher trailers. ... A RBU-6000 rocket launcher aboard a Udaloy class destroyer. ... Principle of a COGAG propulsion system Combined gas turbine and gas turbine (COGAG) is a type of propulsion system for ships using two gas turbines connected to a single propeller shaft. ... The Rajput Class destroyers build for the Indian Navy are the modified version of Soviet Kashin class destroyers. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Soviet Navy (Russian: Военно-морской Ñ„Ð&ra