Types of vessels Flashcards

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Amphibious War crafts

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known for swift travel in water and over land, deliver troops and assist in crisis responses etc

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carriers

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largest warships in history. act as a sovereign U. S territory

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cruisers

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known as seaborne platforms with modern guided missile systems. Capable of eliminating targets in the air, shore, sea, and beneath the surface of the sea

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destroyers

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multi-mission vessels equipped to operate in battle groups or on their own with guided missiles

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hospital ships

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provide humanitarian relief and hospital care

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littoral combat ships

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means near shore, operate close to land and work to detect mines, submarines and fast surface crafts

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submarines

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watercrafts operating under water. Ballistic, guided missile and deep submergence rescue vehicles

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USS New York

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an amphibious transport dock intended to bring home Marine landing forces

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