SHIPS

Question 1

Aircraft Carrier Type

Answer 1

All ships designed primarily for the purpose of conducting combat operations by aircraft that engage in attacks against airborne, surface, sub-surface, and shore targets.

Question 2

Surface Combatant Type

Answer 2

Large, heavily armed, surface ships that are designed primarily to engage enemy forces on the high seas.

Question 3

Submarine Type

Answer 3

All self-propelled submersible types regardless of whether employed as combatant, auxiliary, or research and development vehicles that have at least a residual combat capability.

Question 4

Patrol Combatant Type

Answer 4

Combatants whose mission may extend beyond coastal duties and whose characteristics include adequate endurance and sea keeping, providing a capability for operations exceeding 48 hours on the high seas without support.

Question 5

Amphibious Warfare Type

Answer 5

All ships having organic capability for amphibious assault and characteristics enabling long duration operations on the high seas.

Question 6

Combat Logistics Type

Answer 6

Ships that have the capability to provide underway replenishment to fleet units.

Question 7

Mine Warfare Type

Answer 7

All ships whose primary function is mine warfare in the high seas.