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Photographic Interpretation Handbook, United States Forces: Section 15 Naval Vessel Identification Robert L University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln DOD Military Intelligence U.S. Department of Defense 4-1944 Photographic Interpretation Handbook, United States Forces: Section 15 Naval Vessel Identification Robert L. Bolin Depositor University of Nebraska-Lincoln, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dodmilintel Bolin, Robert L. Depositor, "Photographic Interpretation Handbook, United States Forces: Section 15 Naval Vessel Identification" (1944). DOD Military Intelligence. 18. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dodmilintel/18 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the U.S. Department of Defense at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in DOD Military Intelligence by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. SECTION 15 NAVAL VESSELS . I 15.01 - 15.99 RESTRICTED NAVAL VESSELS DESIGN DESIGNATIONS (I DENTI FICATION) PRINCIPAL COMBATANT TYPES NAVAL AUXILIARIES (CONT.) TRANSPORTS BE -Battleship AP -Troop Transport CB -Large Cruiser APA -Attack Transport CV -Aircraft Carrier APD -High-Speed Transport(DD) CVL -Aircraft Carrier(light) APH -Wounded Evacuation Transport CVE -.Aircraft Carrier(escort) APM -Mechanized Artillery Transport CA -Heavy Cruiser APR -Rescue Transport CL -Light Cruiser APV -Aircraft Transport DD -Destroyer AGC -Operations and Command DE -Destroyer Escort Headquarters Ship 5S -Submarine LANDING CRAFT SM -Minelaying Submarine The letters (S)(M) &(L) after the MINOR COMBATANT TYPES designations indicate Small,Medium, CM -Minelayer and Large. DM -Light Minelayer LCR -Landing Craft. Rubber DMS - High-Speed Minesweeper LCP ., " Personnel AM -Minesweeper LCA 11 Assult AN -Net-laying Ship LCP (R)­ " Per sonne 1 (Ramp) PF -Frigate LeI " II Infantry PE - E a g I e Boa t LCV " " Vehicle PG -Gunboa t LeVp - " " Vehicle Personnel PC· Sub mar 1 n e Ch a s e r LCM " " Mechanized PCE -Patrol Craft Escort LeT " " Tank pes -Submarine Chaser(136') LCS n " Support SC -Submarine Chaser(110') LCF Fl ak PT -Motor Torpedo Boat Lec -Landing Craft. Control PY,PYc-Yacht LCE tl " Emergency Repair NAVAL AUXILIARIES LBV -La! ding Rarge, Vehicle TENDERS LBG " • Gun AD -Destroyer Tender LBE " II Emergency Repair AH -Hospital Ships LVT -Landing Vehicle, Tracked AS -Submarine Tender DUKW -2~ ton Amphibian Truck ASR -Submarine Rescue Vessel LSM -Landing Ship, Medium Tank AR -Repair Ship LST " " ARB -Battle Damage Repair ,Ship LSD " " Dock LSS .. Stern Chute ARG -Internal Combustion Engine " II Repair Ship LSG " Gantry ARH -Hull Repair Ships DISTRICT CRAFT ARL -Landing Craft Repair Ship YAG -Miscellaneous District Auxil- ARS -Salvage Vessel iaries AV -Seaplane Tender VMS -Motor Minesweeper AVD -Destroyer Seaplane Tender YMT -Motor Tug AVP -Small Seaplane Tender YN -Net Tender AGP -Motor Torpedo Boat Tender YNg -Gate Tender CARGO AND FUEL SHIPS YP -District Patrol Vessel AE -Ammunition Ships YT -Rarbor Tug AF -Provision Storeship CMc -Coastal Minesweeper AK -Cargo Ship yen -Fueling Barge AKA -Attack Cargo Ships yaG -Gasoline Barge AKS -Stores Issue Ships YO -Fuel-oil Barge AD -Oiler YOS -Oil Storage Barge AOG -Gasoline Tanker YPK 7Pontoon Storage Barge RESTRICTED 15.01 NAVAL VESSELS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED NAVAL VESSELS (I DENTIFICATION ) ICONT.) I (IDENTIFICATION ) ICONT. " JAPAN Reference: ONI 41-42 JAPAN Reference: ON I 41-42 LENGTH 870' SHOKAKU (2) I BEAM ::t 138' CV LENGTH 826' TENRYU BEAM 93' AOBA (I) LENGTH I CA CL l I KONGO (2) LENGTH 704' HOSHO (I) BB BEAM 95' LENGTH 54" NATORI (4) NACHI 141 LENGTH 6 56' LENGTH 535' CV BEAM 62' I CA BEAM 62' CL BEAM 47' •• I ... I NAGATO LENGTH 700' OTAKA (3) BB LENGTH 59" BEAM 9" CVE NATORI (I) L ENGTH 535' BEAM 74' ATAGO (2 OF 4 ) LENGTH 657' I CA BEAM 62' CL ( 'UYIS EO) ar . ,~ BEAM 47' t . ~ z.. ,... ~ [t... .,f t ·~ ::'.i ~ r _ " I .!.. .. '"'J1l:"'""'" 1 LI t l j \ ~ . k 0;-,.... ~: " , ..... .... u • . , c-: (I) LENGTH 598 ' KUMA (4) LENGTH 535' BEAM 62 ' ATAGO 12 OF 4) LENGTH 657' BEAM 47' CA BEAM 62' CL FUSO (I) BB LE NGTH 673' 8EAM '9" 67' - " MOGAMI (3) LENGTH I CA [ I - - • TWO UNITS BELIEVED TO HAVEr BR OAD FANTAILS AV YAMASHIRO (I) LENGTH 39Z' BB 'lENGTH 673' BEAM ' 53' BEAM 94' ,,- YUBARI TONE ( 2 ) LENGTH 630' LENGTH 463' CA BEAM 63' CL BEAM 39' [ 15 . 02 RESTRICTED [ - RESTRICTED 15.03 )" NAVAL VESSELS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED NAVAL VESSELS flDENTIFICATIONI (cONT.1 !lDENTIFICATIONI ICONT.I JAPAN Reference: ONI 41 - 42 Re f er ence: ONI 41-42 JAPAN SENOAI (I) LENGTH 535' FUBUKI (HIBIKI- 3) LENGTH 379' L ENG T H 287' CL BEAM 47' DO 34' DO BEAM zs' I WAKATAKE L ENGTH 292' KATORI (3) ASASHIO LENGTH 452' OM 26' CL 49' DO I [ I I AGANO L ENGT H 5 50' HATSUHARU AM LENGTH 344' CL BEAM 49' 00 BEAM 3 2' KAGERO CLASS (?) S I JII I LAR LANDING CRAFT TERUTSUKI (5) APPRO X, ~35' SHIGURE (6) I LENGTH 341' DO BEAM 37' TYPE C LENGT H 4" 0 " O,A. DO BEAM 3Z' BEAM 13 ' 0 " TYPE A ( ARMY) LENGTH 49 ' 4 " 0 . "'. LC CAP. 50 MEN TYPE F LENGTH 21' 0·0."'. BEAM 11'5" BEA M " LC EST. CAP. 115 MEN LC EST. CA P. [ FUBUKI (AMAGIRI-7) LENGTH 379' MUTSUKI (5) DO L ENGTH 336' BEAM 34' DO TYPE A (NAVY) TYPE 0 LENGTH 38' 6 " 0 A. TYPE G LENGTH 52' ' '' O.A. BEAM 30' BEA M II' 0 " BEA M 13' 3 " [ LC LC EST. CAP. 60 MEN LC EST. CAP. 50 MEN [ KAMIKAKE CLASS (8) SIMILAR FUBUKI (SHINONOME - 2) 379' MINEKAZE TYPE B LENGTH 30' 4" 0 ."'. L ENGTH 63'2" O, A, LENGTH YJ'O· 0. A. L ENGTH 3 3 6' TYPE E TYPE H BEAM 13'6" DO 34' BEAM l ' 6" BEAM S ' ' " DO BEAM 2 9' LC EST. CAP. 4 0 MEN LC EST CAP. 60 MEN 15.04 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15.05 NAVAL VESSELS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED NAVAL VESSELS !IDENTIFICATION) ICONT.) !IDENTIFICATION) ICONT.) GERMANY JAPAN Reference : ONI 41-42 Reference: ONI 204 1-1 320'X 30' 1-16 1 32,' X 26' ADM I RAL SCHEER LENGTH 618' GRAF ZEPPELIN LENGTH 850' BEAM 70' CV 8EAM 89 ' CA ~ NAVAL VESSELS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED NAVAL VESSELS /lDENTIFICATIONI (CONTJ /IDENTIFICATION I (cONTJ GERMANY Re f e r e nce : ONI 204 Refe r e n ce : ON! 201 GREAT BRITAIN NARVIK LENGTH 410' DO BEAM 39' , SIEBEL FERRY 1~ 4 ' X2 1' 7~ ' x 56' RENOWN ( I) ROYAL SOVEREIGN (4 ) I ••ry "'1 LENGTH 794' LENGTH 621 ' cc BE AM 103' BB BEAM 103' o I I KARL GALSTER LENGTH 400' SUBMARINES ' 00 BEAM 38' 1600 TON -MINE LAYER KING LENGTH 745' ILLUSTRIOUS (4) LENGTH 753' [ I BB BEAM 103' CV SEAM 96' [ I 381' 37' [ I NELSON (2) 1 FURIOUS L ENGT H 710' LEN GTH 786' BB ~ BE .''''' le 6' CV BEAM 92' [ I . 2 ~ 0'X22' ---- I .. It WOLF LENGTH 304' TB , BEAM 28' WAR SPITE (I) LENGTH 644' ARGUS LENGTH 561 ' TON - MINE LAYER B B BEAN 104' CV BEAM 76' 600 250'X20' , ) 1600 TON - SUPPLY MOWE [ I LENGTH 288' TB BEAM 27' QUEEN LENGTH 6 44' BATTLER BB BEAM 104' ACV I ~~~~~~~~~ -...J ' ' - / 1 • r. 517 TON 220' x 20' _{_J_l _!f_'.I f ._J _~[_;~. T-I LENGTH 27~ ' MAL AYA (I) TB LENGTH 640' ARCHER BEAM 28' BB BEAM 104' A CV~II~~~~~~~=-IIII.r~ 250 TON-cOASTAL {o: au A[~ 170237 15 . 08 RESTR,.CTED RESTRICTED 15 . 09 = I ~ NAVAL VESSELS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED NAVAL VESSELS IIDENTIFICATION) ICONT.) I !IDENTIFICATION) ICONT.) GREAT BRITAIN Re f e rence: ONI 201 Re f erence : ONI 20 1 GREAT BRITAIN DEVON'SHIRE (3) EMERALD (I ) LENGTH 633' LENGTH 570' I CA BEAM 66' CL (ENTERPRISE SI MILAR ) BEAM 55' TRIBAL ARETHUSA (2) LENGTH 500' LENGTH 364' BEAM 37' I CL BE AM 51' DO I LONDON CA ' L' AND "M' CL ASSES I DRAGON 4 73' LENGTH 355' CL 41' DO BEAM 37' I I KENT (5) LEANDER (4) 630' LENGTH 555' CA 68' CL BEAM 55' ADELAI DE (I ) LENGTH 463' I CL (AUSTRALIA) BEAM 50' HAWKINS (2) LENGTH 605' CA BEAM 55 ' ' J ":K" AND "N" CLASSES CALEDON (2) LENGTH 4 50' LENGTH CL BEAM 43' BELFAST (I) LENGTH 614' CERES (5) "0" CL AS S CL BEAM 63' LENGTH 4 50' LENGTH 338' C L 13 CONVERTED BEAM 44' BEAM 35' TO A-A SHIPS) SOUTHAMPTON (5) LENGTH 592' THORNYCROFT LEADERS l' CARLISLE (5) LENGTH 329' CL BEAM 62' LENGTH 450' CL (3 CONVERTED BEAM 44' DO BEAM 32' TO A-A SHIPS) 15.10 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED IS. II » )' NAVAL VESSELS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED flDENTI FICATION) (cONT.) NAVAL VESSELS GREAT BRITAIN IIDENTIFICATION) ICONT.) Reference: ONI 201 Reference: ON! 54R UNITED STATES IOWA PENNSYLVANIA LENGTH 887' LENGTH 600' HUN T CLASS-FIRST GROUP BB BEAM 108' BB BEAM 106' DO LENGTH 214' BEAM 29' 7 C =c ffi 0 NEW JERSEY WISCONSIN M'SSOUR' NORTH CAROLINA NEVADA 'I' AND ITHURIEL CLASSES LENGTH 729' LENGTH 575' HUNT CLASS-SECOND GROUP BB BEAM 108' BB BEAM 108' DO LENGTH 320' BEAM 34' DO LENGTH 274' BEAM 32' WASH INGTON SOUTH DAKOTA LENGTH 680' 573' WAIRS BB BEAM 108' 106' DO LENGTH 314' BEAM 3 1' r '''''' , J LENGTH 554' BB BEAM 106' I W'I'QtIIINGCntAlN1NG StuP1 ADMIRALTY ' V' AND ' w' CLASSES SARATOGA TENNESSEE LENGTH 624' LENGTH 910' THORNYCROFT da CV BEAM 11 2' BB :1 1~ BEAM 108' DO LENGTH 312' BEAM 30' II y /· Cz=t_- . II c= = :::::~ ESSEX II LENGTH 624' ADMIRALTY ' S' BEAM loe' CV RIVER CLASS FRIGATES DO LENGTH 276' BEAM 27' PG LENGTH 295' BEAM 37' II I '-J-l\ p 15.12 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15.13 Ii NAVAL VESSELS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED NAVAL VESSELS (IDENTIFICATION) (CONT.) (IDENTI FICATION) (CONT.) UNITED STATES ONI 54R UNITED STATES Reference: ONI 54R Re fer ence: ENTER.PRISE LENGTH 825' CV BEAM 110' 10 0 O .
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