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SUBMARINES

SURFACE SHIPS

AIRCRAFT

Surface Ships• CVN-68 Nimitz-class• CVN-65 Enterprise-class• CV-63 Kitty Hawk-class• LHA-1 Tarawa-class• LHD-1 Wasp-class• LPD-17 San Antonio-class• LPD-4 Austin-class• LSD-41 Whidbey Island-class• LCC-19 Blue Ridge-class• AS-39 Emory S. Land-class

• FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry-class• DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class• CG-47 Ticonderoga-class• PC-1 Cyclone-class• MCM-1 Avenger-class• MHC-51 Osprey-class• T-AH-19 Mercy-class• T-AOE-6 Supply-class• T-AO-187 Henry J. Kaiser-class• USS Constitution

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Submarines

• SSN-688/688i Los Angeles-class

• SSN-21 Seawolf-class

• SSN-774 Virginia-class

• SSBN-726 Ohio-class

• SSGN-726 Ohio-class


Aircraft

• H-60 Seahawk• AH-1W Super Cobra• UH-1N Iroquois/Huey• AV-8B Harrier II• F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hor

net• EA-18G Growler• EA-6B Prowler• S-3B Viking• F-16 Fighting Falcon• F-22 Raptor

• E-2C Hawkeye• C-2 Greyhound• C-130 Hercules• MV-22 Osprey• CH-46 Sea Knight• MH/CH-53E Sea Dragon/

Stallion• P-3C Orion• EP-3 Aries II• F-35 Lightning II• F-15 Eagle


SSN-688/688i Los Angeles-class

• Fast Attack Submarines• SSN-688 have fairwater

planes located on the sail/conning tower

• SSN-688i have retractable bow planes

• Can conduct ASW/ASUW/ISR/MIW/Strike/SOF Support

• Carry a mix of torpedos, TLAM, mines

• Nuclear powered

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SSN-688/688i Los Angeles-class

•Vertical sail/conning tower as compared to SSN-21/774-classes•Vertical launching tubes allow for TLAM launch•Can be equipped with Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) or Dry Deck Shelters (DDS) to support insertion of Navy SEALs

Vertical conning tower/sail

VLS tubes


SSN-688

SSN-688i



SSN-21 Seawolf-class

• Fast attack submarine• Capable of

ASW/ASUW/Strike• SSN-23 has extended

hull to support SOF• Sail has a wedge in front

to reduce flow noise• No VLS• 8 torpedo tubes• Capable of carrying

torpedos, mines, TLAM and Harpoon

• Nuclear powered



SSN-21 Seawolf-class

Wedge at front of conning tower/sail

Torpedo tubes

•Sail is placed further aft on vessel as compared to SSN-774-class•Vessel is wider than SSN-774-class•No VLS tubes

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SSN-774 Virginia-class

• Fast attack submarine• Capable of

ASW/ASUW/Strike/SOF Support/ISR

• Sail has a wedge in front of it to reduce flow noise

• VLS tubes to launch TLAM

• 4 torpedo tubes• Capable of carrying

torpedos, mines, TLAM and Harpoon

• Nuclear powered



SSN-774 Virginia-class

•Sail is placed further forward on vessel as compared to SSN-21-class•Vessel is narrower than SSN-21-class•VLS tubes



SSBN-726 Ohio-class

• Ballistic Missile Submarines

• Can carry up to 24 Trident Ballistic Missiles

• Fairwater planes located on the sail/conning tower

• Large flat deck aft of the sail where missiles are located.

• Nuclear powered



SSBN-726 Ohio-class

Ballistic Missile tubes



SSGN-726 Ohio-class

• Guided Missile Submarine

• Recommissioned 4 Ohio-class SSBNs

• Replaced nuclear ballistic missiles with TLAM and SOF support

• Can carry up to 154 TLAM or less TLAM and can support up to 2 ASDS/DDS for SOF

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SSGN-726 Ohio-class



LHA-1 Tarawa Class

• Amphibious assault ship

• Carries a mix of helicopters and AV-8B Harrier jets

• Well deck can accommodate 2 LCU’s and 1 LCAC

• Steam propulsion with emergency diesel electrical generators.

• 3 remain in commission (2007)



LHA-1 Tarawa ClassCIWS Mount

Cutout in flight deck for5 inch gun mounts

RAM Launcher

•Overall, tall island structure that does not cover the length of the flight deck (as compared to LHD)•Only has CIWS and RAM launchers•SPS-48 radar is located on the aft part of the superstructure

SPS-48 Radar

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LHD-1 Wasp Class

• Multipurpose amphibious assault ship

• Carries a mix of helicopters and AV-8B Harrier jets

• Can carry up to 3 LCACs

• LHD-1-7 have steam propulsion with emergency diesel generators

• LHD-8 has gas turbine propulsion with diesel electrical generators.



LHD-1 Wasp Class

RAM Launcher

NSSMS Launcher

CIWS Mount

SPS-48E Radar

Starboard Elevator

•Overall, shorter, longer island structure (as compared to LHA)•Has CIWS, RAM, and NSSMS Launchers•SPS-48 radar is located on the forward part of the superstructure•Aircraft elevator on port and starboard sides•Square flight deck



LPD-4 Austin-class

• Amphibious Transport Dock

• Telescoping hanger allows for storage of helicopters

• Carries 1 LCU• Steam propulsion.



LPD-4 Austin-class

Telescoping Hangar

CIWS Mount

CIWS Mount

•Staircase forward superstructure as opposed to LSD/LPD-17 class•Two CIWS mounts



LSD-41 Whidbey Island/Harpers Ferry-class

• Dock Landing Ships• Whidbey Island-class can

carry up to 5 LCACs, Harpers Ferry Class can carry up to 3 LCACs

• Main exterior difference is arrangement of CIWS/RAM and number of cargo cranes.

• Diesel propulsion and electrical generation



LSD-41 Whidbey Island/Harpers Ferry-class

CIWS Mount

RAM Launcher

CIWS Mount

Cargo Cranes

•Large box superstructure as opposed to LPD-4 class•Whidbey Island variant has forward RAM launcher forward, CIWS above superstructure•Harpers Ferry variant has forward RAM launcher abover superstructure, CIWS forward•Whidbey Island variant has two cargo cranes•Harpers Ferry variant has one cargo crane



LPD-17 San Antonio-class

• Amphibious Transport Dock

• Large internal helicopter hanger

• Enclosed mast structures

• Carries 1 LCU• Diesel propulsion and

electrical generation



LPD-17 San Antonio-classRAM Launcher

30mm CannonEnclosed Mast Structures

•Stealthier lines•Enclosed mast structures reduce radar cross section•2 RAM launchers•2 30 mm cannons



DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class

• Guided Missile Destroyers

• 3 main “flights” with variations between and within flights

• Flight IIA have helicopter hangers and can embark 2 H-60-class helicopters.

• Gas Turbine propulsion and electrical generation

• Multi-mission surface combatant




Flt I/II DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class

•Stealthier lines than CG•Single “Raked Mast”•Single 5” gun mount forward•AN/SPY-1D Arrays on single superstructure•No helicopter hanger•Harpoon launchers aft

5” Deck Gun

SPY-1D Arrays

Single Raked MastHarpoon Launchers



Flt IIA DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class

5” Deck GunSPY-1D Arrays

Single Raked Mast

Helicopter Hanger

RMS Hanger (DDG-91-95 only)

•Stealthier lines than CG•Single “Raked Mast”•Single 5” gun mount forward•AN/SPY-1D Arrays on single superstructure•Helicopter hanger and raised aft missile deck•Remote Mine Hunting System Hanger on DDG’s-91-95•No Harpoon launchers Return to previous menu

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CG-47 Ticonderoga-Class

• Guided missile cruiser• Primary mission is Air

Defense, but is capable of executing strike, surface and anti-submarine warfare

• Two 5” guns• Two 64 cell VLS launchers• Helicopter hangar aft with

room for 2 H-60 class helicopters

• Gas turbine propulsion and electrical plant



CG-47 Ticonderoga-class5” Deck Gun

5” Deck GunHelicopter Hanger

Harpoon Launcher

VLS Launcher VLS Launcher

SPY-1A/B Radar

•Double Mast arrangement•5” gun mounts forward and aft•AN/SPY-1D Arrays on forward and aft superstructure•Helicopter hanger•Harpoon launchers aft•CIWS mounts amidships, port and starboard

SPY-1A/B Radar

CIWS Mount


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FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry-class

• Guided Missile Frigate– No missiles on board

• Helicopter hanger with room for 2 H-60 class

• 76mm gun amidships• CIWS mount aft• Fast escort for merchant

convoys, amphibious or underway replenishment task groups

• Anti-submarine and surface warfare platform

• Gas turbine propulsion, Diesel electrical plant



FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry-classCIWS Mount 76mm Gun Mount

Helicopter Hanger

•Double Mast arrangement•76mm Gun midships•Single CIWS mount aft•Helicopter hanger


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PC-1 Cyclone-class

• Coastal patrol vessels• Small crew• Excellent support for

maritime interdiction operations (MIO)

• Two 25mm cannons and crew served weapons

• One RHIB• Diesel propulsion and

electrical plant



PC-1 Cyclone-class

25mm CannonRHIB

25mm Cannon

•Extremely small vessel (170 feet long, 354 ton displacement)•Designed to support SEAL insertion, principally used for Maritime Security and Boardings•Short endurance at sea (10 days typically)


LCC-19 Blue Ridge-class

• Amphibious Command Ship

• 2 CIWS Mounts (not pictured)

• Flight deck but no hanger.

• Steam propulsion• Great deal of C4ISR

equipment on board to support command of large scale operations



LCC-19 Blue Ridge-class

•Large number of antennas•Superstructure located amidships•2 CIWS mounts (not pictured)•Large stack structure aft to support antennas

Stack structure


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AS-39 Emory S. Land-class

• Submarine Tenders• Flight deck aft, no

hanger• Large superstructure

that runs the length of the ship

• Steam propulsion



AS-39 Emory S. Land-class

•Large superstructure that runs the length of the ship


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T-AH-19 Mercy-class

• Hospital ships• Operated by civilian

crews with Navy medical personnel.

• No weapons• Helicopter flight deck

and basic hanger structure.

• Steam propulsion



T-AH-19 Mercy-class

Flight DeckHanger

•Big red crosses


MCM-1 Avenger-class

• Mine Countermeasure vessel

• Hull is wood coated in fiberglass

• Diesel propulsionClick on picture for larger image


MCM-1 Avenger-class

•Mast directly above the pilothouse•Large amount of minesweeping equipment located on the deck


MHC-51 Osprey-class

• Coastal Minehunters• Whole class will

decommission by the end of 2008

• Fiberglass hull• Diesel propulsion



MHC-51 Osprey-class

•Mast located aft of pilothouse•Large amount of minesweeping equipment on deck


T-AOE-6 Supply-class

• Fast Combat Support Ships

• Run by the Military Sealift Command with civilian crews

• Provides fuel, ammunition, food, and stores to ships underway

• Helicopter hanger and flightdeck can support up to 3 H-60-class (typically only 2)

• Gas Turbine propulsion



T-AOE-6 Supply-class

Helicopter Hanger

Kingposts

Kingposts

•Multiple kingposts on the port and starboard side to support fueling/cargo transfer to ships alongside


T-AO-187 Henry J. Kaiser-class

• Fleet Oiler• Provides fuel and

limited stores to ships underway

• Run by the Military Sealift Command with civilian crews

• Flight deck without hangar facilities

• Diesel propulsion



T-AO-187 Henry J. Kaiser-class

Kingposts

•Multiple kingposts on the port and starboard side to support fueling/cargo transfer to ships alongside


CVN-68 Nimitz-class

• Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier

• Carries a Carrier Airwing of approx 70 aircraft

• Centerpiece of the Carrier Strike Group



CVN-68 Nimitz-class

•Long flat deck for launching/recovering aircraft•Island structure on the starboard side•CVN-68-75 have a freestanding radar mast aft of the island•3 aircraft elevators on the starboard side, 1 on the port side•Variety of RAM, CIWS and NSSMS launchers and mounts placed around the deck edge

Radar mast

IslandElevator

Elevator

Elevator


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CVN-65 Enterprise-class

• Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier

• Carries a Carrier Airwing of approx 70 aircraft


• Longest ship in the Navy



CVN-65 Enterprise-class

•Long flat deck for launching/recovering aircraft•Island structure on the starboard side, has a billboard appearance because of narrow neck•No freestanding mast aft of the island•3 aircraft elevators on the starboard side, 1 on the port side•Variety of RAM, CIWS and NSSMS launchers and mounts placed around the deck edge

IslandElevator

Elevator

Elevator


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CV-63 Kitty Hawk-class

• Aircraft carrier• Carries a Carrier

Airwing of approx 70 aircraft


• Conventional steam propulsion



CV-63 Kitty Hawk-classRadar mast

IslandElevator

Elevator

Elevator

Exhaust stacks

•Long flat deck for launching/recovering aircraft•Island structure on the starboard side•Freestanding radar mast aft of the island•3 aircraft elevators on the starboard side, 1 on the port side•Variety of RAM, CIWS and NSSMS launchers and mounts placed around the deck edge•Exhaust stacks and boiler air intakes on the island immediately aft of the mast



Three Masted FrigateUSS Constitution

• Oldest active commissioned ship afloat in the world

• One of two active ships in the US Navy known to have sunk an enemy combatant


H-60 Seahawk

• Different variants for different missions– SH-60B LAMPS – Based

on DDG/CG/FFG for ASW/ASUW

– SH-60F – Based on CV/N for ASW

– HH-60H – Based on CV/N for CSAR

– MH-60S – Based on LHA/LHD/AOE for SAR/VERTREP

• 2 pilots and 1-2 enlisted aircrew



H-60 Seahawk

MAD Boom

SH-60BSH-60B

SH-60B

HH-60H

MH-60S

•Four bladed main rotor and four bladed tail rotor•SH-60B/H may have a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Pod on the nose of the aircraft•SH-60B has a Magnetic Anomaly Detector Boom on starboard side•SH-60B has Electronic Support Measures (ESM) detectors•SH-60B has a surface search radar under the cockpit•SH-60B/F has sonobuoy dispensers on the port side•MH-60S has tailwheel at the very rear of the aircraft (similar to Army UH-60)

ESM detectors

Sonobuoy dispenser

Surface Search Radar


SH-60B

SH-60F

HH-60H

MH-60S

SH-60B


HH-60H


SH-60F


MH-60S


AH-1W Super Cobra

• USMC helicopter• Principally an attack

helicopter• 2 pilots



AH-1W Super Cobra

•Narrow body•Chin mounted cannon•Stubby pylons to mount rockets/missiles on the side•Skids for landing gear

Skids

Weapon Pylons

Cannon



UH-1N Iroquois/Huey

• USMC Helicopter• Multipurpose to

include Command and Control and attack.

• Two pilots.• Cabin space for

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UH-1N Iroquois/Huey

•Wide body•Cabin for aircrew•Skids for landing gear

Skids

Cabin



AV-8B Harrier II

• Close Air Support (CAS)/Attack

• Capable of Defensive Counter Air (DCA)

• High wing position• Directional nozzles for

vertical takeoff/landing• Outrigger landing gear• Single pilot



AV-8B Harrier II

Outrigger

Directional nozzles

•Principle landing gear extends along the centerline of the aircraft•Directional nozzles point downward to allow the aircraft to launch/land vertically



F/A-18C/D/E/F Hornet/Super Hornet

• Multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft

• F/A-18E/F can be used as an aerial tanker

• F/A-18C/E/F flown by USN• F/A-18C/D flown by USMC• F/A-18C/E one pilot• F/A-18D/F one pilot and one

NFO• Twin engine• Twin intake• Twin vertical stabilizers



F/A-18C/D/E/F Hornet/Super Hornet

Rounded air intakes

Angled air intakes


F/A-18C

F/A-18D

F/A-18E

F/A-18F

F/A-18C


F/A-18D


F/A-18E


F/A-18F


EA-18G Growler

• USN (perhaps USMC/USAF)

• Will replace EA-6B as Electronic warfare/attack aircraft for SEAD

• Same basic airframe as F/A-18F

• Sensor pods on wingtips• One pilot, one NFO



EA-6B Prowler

• USN/USMC/USAF• Electronic Warfare/Attack

aircraft conducts Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD)

• Based on the airframe of the A-6 Intruder

• Two engines, intake along the fuselage

• Large sensor pod at top of vertical stabilizer

• Two pilots, two NFOs



EA-6B ProwlerEngine Intakes

Sensor Pod



E-2C Hawkeye

• USN• Principally an Air

Defense/Command and Control platform

• Large rotating radar above fuselage

• Two turboprop engines• Same airframe as C-2

Greyhound• Four vertical stabilizers• Typically two pilots and

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E-2C Hawkeye

Rotating Radar Dome

Twin engine


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C-2 Greyhound

• USN• Carrier Onboard Delivery

(COD) for logistics support

• Same airframe as the E-2C without the rotating radar

• Configured to carry passengers and cargo

• Typically two pilots.



C-2 Greyhound

Twin engine



S-3B Viking

• USN• Designed for ASW,

principally an aerial tanker

• Decommissioning, all east coast squadrons are gone, west coast will be gone by 2009

• Two engines set on the wings

• Capable of flying with two pilots and two aircrew, now only flies with two pilots.



S-3B VikingEngines



C-130 Hercules

• USAF/USN/USMC• Multimission aircraft

capable of cargo, aerial refueling, general transport, electronic warfare, attack

• Four engine• High wing• Two pilots plus air crew



C-130 Hercules

4 Turboprop engines

High wing on fuselage



MV-22 Osprey

• USMC/USAF• Troop transport• Two rotating

propellers/rotors that transition it from a VTOL to conventional flight

• Two pilots plus aircrew



MV-22 Osprey

Two rotating engines



P-3C Orion

• USN• Maritime Patrol Aircraft

(ASW/ASUW)• Upgrades have made

some capable of performing land attack missions

• Four turboprop engines on a low wing

• MAD boom coming off of the empennage

• Two pilots plus aircrew



P-3C Orion

Low Wing on fuselage

MAD Boom at end of empennage

4 Engines



EP-3 Aries II

• USN• Intelligence, Surveillance,

and Reconnaissance aircraft

• Shore-based• Same airframe as P-3

without MAD boom, and with the addition of radars and sensor equipment

• Two pilots and a large aircrew.Click on picture for larger image



CH-46 Sea Knight

• USMC• Troop transport• Twin counter-rotating

rotor design• To be replaced by the

MV-22 Osprey• Two pilots plus

aircrewClick on picture for larger image


CH-46 Sea Knight

Twin rotor arrangement



MH/CH-53E Sea Dragon/Stallion

• USN/USMC/USAF• Multimission helicopter• USN – MH-53E Cargo, Mine

warfare• USMC – CH-53E Cargo/Troop

transport• Seven-bladed main rotor• CH-53E has external fuel

tanks mounted outboard of the landing gear

• MH-53E has larger landing gear housing which encloses fuel tanks.

• MH/CH-53E have three engines.

• Two pilots plus aircrew.



MH/CH-53 Sea Dragon/Stallion

7-bladed main rotor

Large tail boom and rotor

MH-53

CH-53


CH-53E

MH-53E



F-35 Lightning II

• USN/USMC/USAF• Multi-mission fighter

attack aircraft• Three different versions

– F-35A – USAF– F-35B – USMC– F-35C – USN

• C version is larger than A/B versions

• B version is capable of vertical take-off/landing

• Single engine• One pilotClick on picture for larger image


F-35 Lightning II

Aft “leaning” vertical stabilizers

Outboard angled vertical stabilizers

Single engine

VTOL Hatch



F-22 Raptor

• USAF• Fighter with strike

capability• Twin engine• Twin intake• Twin vertical

stabilizers• 1 pilot



F-22 RaptorTwin engines

Outboard angled vertical stabilizersForward “leaning” vertical stabilizers



F-15 Eagle

• USAF• Air superiority fighter

with strike capability• Twin engine• Twin air intake• Twin vertical

stabilizers• Single pilot



F-15 Eagle

Twin vertical Stabilizers

Twin engines

Twin intake



F-16 Fighting Falcon

• USAF• Fighter with strike

capability• Single vertical

stabilizer• Single engine and

intake• Single pilot



F-16 Fighting Falcon

Single vertical stabilizer

Single engine intake



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