APPENDIX III SHIP’S CLASSIFICATION This appendix contains the types of Navy ships by class. It also identifies the abbreviation for each of the ships within the class. AIII-1 UNITED STATES NAVAL SHIPS BY CLASS Aircraft Carriers Mine Warfare Ships Aircraft carrier CV Mine countermeasures ship MCM Aircraft carrier (Nuclear) CVN Minehunter coastal MHC Surface Combatant Minesweeper ocean MSO Guide missile cruiser CG Minesweeping boats/drones MSB/MSD Guided missile cruiser (nuclear) CGN Amphibious Warfare Craft Destroyer DD Landing craft, air cushion LCAC Guided missile destroyer DDG Landing craft, mechanized LCM Frigate FF Landing craft, Personnel, Large LCPL Guide missile frigate FFG Landing craft, Utility LCPL Patrol Combatants Landing craft, Vehicle, Personnel LSSC Patrol combatant missile (hydrofoil)   PHN Light Seal Support Craft LSSC Submarines Amphibious Warping Tug LWT Ballistic missile submarine (nuclear) SSBN Medium Seal Support Craft MSSC Attack submarine (nuclear) SSN Swimmer Delivery Vehicle SDV Auxiliary submarine SSAG Side Loading Warping Tug SLWY Amphibious Warfare Ships Special Warfare Craft, Light SWCL Amphibious command ship LLC Special Warfare Craft, Medium SWCM Amphibious assault ship (multipurpose) LHA/LHD Patrol Craft Amphibious cargo ship LKA Mini-Armored Troop Carrier ATC Amphibious transport dock LPD Patrol Boat (Coastal) PB(C) Amphibious assault ship (helicopter) LPH River Patrol Boat PBR Dock landing ship LSD Patrol Craft PC Logistic support vessel (Army) LSV Patrol Craft (Fast) PCF Tank landing ship LST Patrol Craft (Coastal) PCC