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Links (2018)

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: T5.Net Ship Tool
- Maksim-Smelchak (talk) 18:06, 1 December 2018 (EST)


Unofficial/ALT

Various unofficial methods may be used for representing ship designs compactly. Extensions depend entirely on the needs of the application.

QSP Extension Codes

Cx: Carried Crew Extension Code. - Official.
Qx: Carried Smallcraft Extension Code. - Official.
Vx: Carried Vehicle Extension Code. - Official.
(X)x: (X=?)


Larger Ship Codes

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·Alternative suggestions for noting Hull Codes larger than ACS.
·For ships larger than ACS (2400 tons) - Alternative methods.
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Alternate Hull Classification Schemes could be as follows::
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Alternate Hull Classification Scheme #1

Simplest: Each Tier (ACS » BCS » CCS » FCS » WCS) increases the previous by 1 power of 10.
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Define ranges by order of magnitude (value in parentheses is lower "smallcraft" range):

  1. ACS: Auxiliary/Adventure Class: (10)100 - 2,400 tons
  2. BCS: Battle/Bulk Class: (100)1,000 - 24,000 tons
  3. CCS: Capital Class: (1,000)10,000 - 240,000 tons
  4. FCS: Fleet Class: (10,000)100,000 - 2,400,000 tons
  5. WCS: World Class: (100,000)1,000,000 - 24,000,000 tons


The overlap in the cases above allows for the classification of some smaller vessels in the larger vessels scheme when necessary, allowing a degree of overlap between the lower range of one coding system and the upper range of the previous coding system for intercompatibility.
So when clarity is needed:

  • ACS coded ships can be prefaced with "A/" before the hull-size code:
  • A/0 = (unused: vehicle / < 3-ton )
  • A/1-A/9 = "Smallcraft" (Small/Very-Light: 10-90 ton)
  • A/A-A/B = Light ACS Vessels (100-200 ton)
  • A/C-A/J = Standard ACS Vessels (300-900 ton)
  • A/K-A/Z = Large ACS Vessels (1,000-2,400 ton)
  • BCS coded ships can be prefaced with "B/" before the hull-size code:
  • B/0 = ( < 100-ton )
  • B/1-B/9 = Small/Very-Light BCS Vessels (100-900 ton)
  • B/A-B/B = Light BCS Vessels (1,000-2,000 ton)
  • B/C-B/J = Standard BCS Vessels (3,000-9,000 ton)
  • B/K-B/Z = Large BCS Vessels (10,000-24,000 ton)
  • CCS coded ships can be prefaced with "C/" before the hull-size code:
  • C/0 = ( < 1,000-ton )
  • C/1-C/9 = Small/Very-Light CCS Vessels (1,000-9,000 ton)
  • C/A-C/B = Light CCS Vessels (10,000-20,000 ton)
  • C/C-C/J = Standard CCS Vessels (30,000-90,000 ton)
  • C/K-C/Z = Large CCS Vessels (100,000-240,000 ton)
  • FCS coded ships can be prefaced with "F/" before the hull-size code:
  • F/0 = ( < 10,000-ton )
  • F/1-F/9 = Small/Very-Light FCS Vessels (10,000-90,000 ton)
  • F/A-F/B = Light FCS Vessels (100,000-200,000 ton)
  • F/C-F/J = Standard FCS Vessels (300,000-900,000 ton)
  • F/K-F/Z = Large FCS Vessels (1,000,000-2,400,000 ton)
  • WCS coded ships can be prefaced with "W/" before the hull-size code:
  • W/0 = ( < 100,000-ton )
  • W/1-W/9 = Small/Very-Light WCS Vessels (100,000-900,000 ton)
  • W/A-W/B = Light WCS Vessels (1,000,000-2,000,000 ton)
  • W/C-W/J = Standard WCS Vessels (3,000,000-9,000,000 ton)
  • W/K-W/Z = Large WCS Vessels (10,000,000-24,000,000 ton)


In each code range, the Hull Code would range from 0-9 & A-Z, but at the next higher order of magnitude:

  • ACS coded ship: "A/0" is not used (< 3 ton) | "A/1"-"A/9" = 10-90 ton | A/A=100-ton through A/Z=2,400-ton
  • BCS coded ship: "B/0" = < 100 ton | "B/1"-"B/9" = 100-900 ton | B/A=1,000-ton through B/Z=24,000-ton
  • CCS coded ship: "C/0" = < 1,000 ton | "C/1"-"C/9" = 1,000-9,000 ton | C/A=10,000-ton through C/Z=240,000-ton
  • FCS coded ship: "F/0" = < 10,000 ton | "F/1"-"F/9" = 10,000-90,000 ton | F/A=100,000-ton through F/Z=2,400,000-ton
  • WCS coded ship: "W/0" = < 100,000 ton | "W/1"-"W/9" = 100,000-900,000 ton | W/A=1,000,000-ton through W/Z=24,000,000-ton

In each range, use the same alphabetical progression for Hull-size codes, but append "A/", "B/", "C/", "F/", or "W/" to the Hull-code Letter when needed for range-specificity.

  EF-B/EU66.   B/E=   5,000 ton Fast Escort.
  GR-B/BS60.   B/B=   2,000 ton "Battle" (Gun Frigate) Rider.
  CB-C/DU73.   C/D=  40,000 ton Battlecruiser.
  BB-C/VU64.   C/V= 200,000 ton Beam Battleship.
  BAF-F/EU74.  F/E= 500,000 ton Flag/Command Dreadnought.


Thus (for example):

  • Hull Codes A/1 thru A/9 (< 100 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code B/0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes A/A thru A/J (100 ton - 900 ton) would all fall under the Hull Codes B/1 thru B/9 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes A/K thru A/U (1000 ton - 1900 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code B/A (1000 ton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes A/V thru A/Z (2000 ton - 2400 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code B/B (2000 ton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


Likewise:
  • Hull Codes B/0 thru B/9 (< 1000 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code C/0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes B/A thru B/J (1 kton - 9 kton) would all fall under the Hull Codes C/1 thru C/9 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes B/K thru B/U (10 kton - 19 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code C/A (10 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes B/V thru B/Z (20 kton - 24 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code C/B (20 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


  • Hull Codes C/0 thru C/9 (< 10,000 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code F/0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes C/A thru C/J (10 kton - 90 kton) would all fall under the Hull Codes F/1 thru F/9 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes C/K thru C/U (100 kton - 190 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code F/A (100 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes C/V thru C/Z (200 kton - 240 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code F/B (200 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


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Alternate Hull Classification Scheme #2

·Based on Defined Hull Classification Ranges:
·Each Tier (ACS » BCS » WCS) increases by 2 Powers of 10, with intervening single Power of 10 between BCS & WCS @ CCS/FCS Level
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ACS: Auxiliary/Adventure Class: (10)/100 - 2,400 tons
BCS: Battle/Bulk Class: (1,000)/10,000 - 240,000 tons
»» CCS/FCS: Capital/Fleet Class: (10,000)/100,000 - 2,400,000 tons
WCS: World Class: (100,000)/1,000,000 - 24,000,000 tons


The overlap in the cases above allows for the classification of some smaller vessels in the larger vessels scheme, when necessary.
So when clarity is needed:

  • ACS coded ship can be prefaced with "A/" before the code (A/1-A/9 & A/A-A/Z)
  • A/0 = (unused: vehicle / < 3-ton )
  • A/1-A/9 = "Smallcraft" (Small/Very-Light: 10-90 ton)
  • A/A-A/B = Light ACS Vessels (100-200 ton)
  • A/C-A/J = Standard ACS Vessels (300-900 ton)
  • A/K-A/Z = Large ACS Vessels (1,000-2,400 ton)
  • BCS coded ship can be prefaced with "B/" before the code (B/0-B/9 & B/A-B/Z)
  • B/0 = ( < 1,000-ton )
  • B/1-B/9 = Small/Very-Light BCS Vessels (1,000-9,000 ton)
  • B/A-B/B = Light BCS Vessels (10,000-20,000 ton)
  • B/C-B/J = Standard BCS Vessels (30,000-90,000 ton)
  • B/K-B/Z = Large BCS Vessels (100,000-240,000 ton)
»» CCS (FCS) coded ship can be prefaced with "C/" OR "F/" before the code (C/0-C/9 & C/A-C/Z) or (F/0-F/9 & F/A-F/Z)
  • F/0 = ( < 10,000-ton )
  • F/1-F/9 = Small/Very-Light FCS Vessels (10,000-90,000 ton)
  • F/A-F/B = Light FCS Vessels (100,000-200,000 ton)
  • F/C-F/J = Standard FCS Vessels (300,000-900,000 ton)
  • F/K-F/Z = Large FCS Vessels (1,000,000-2,400,000 ton)
  • WCS coded ship can be prefaced with "W/" before the code (W/0-W/9 & W/A-W/Z)
  • W/0 = ( < 100,000-ton )
  • W/1-W/9 = Small/Very-Light WCS Vessels (100,000-900,000 ton)
  • W/A-W/B = Light WCS Vessels (1,000,000-2,000,000 ton)
  • W/C-W/J = Standard WCS Vessels (3,000,000-9,000,000 ton)
  • W/K-W/Z = Large WCS Vessels (10,000,000-24,000,000 ton)


In each code range, the Hull Code would range from 0-9 & A-Z, but at two orders of magnitude higher (with the exception of the CCS/FCS subrange):

  • ACS coded ship: "A/0" is not used (< 3-ton) | "A/1"-"A/9" = 10-90 ton | A/A=100-ton through A/Z=2,400-ton
  • BCS coded ship: "B/0" = < 1000-ton | "B/1"-"B/9" = 1,000-9,000 ton | B/A=10,000-ton through B/Z=240,000-ton
»» CCS (or FCS) coded ship: "F/0" = < 10,000-ton | "F/1"-"F/9" = 10,000-90,000 ton | F/A=100,000 ton through F/Z=2,400,000-ton
  • WCS coded ship: "W/0" = < 100,000-ton | "W/1"-"W/9" = 100,000-900,000 ton | W/A=1,000,000-ton through W/Z=24,000,000-ton



In each range, use the same alphabetical progression for Hull-size codes, but append "A/", "B/", "C/" -OR- "F/", or "W/" to the Hull-code Letter when needed for range-specificity.

  EF-B/EU66.    B/E=  50,000 ton Fast Escort.
  GR-B/BS60.    B/B=  20,000 ton "Battle" (Gun Frigate) Rider.
  CB-B/KU73.    B/K= 100,000 ton Battlecruiser.
  
  BB-C/EU74  -or- BB-F/EU74:    F/E=   500,000 ton Beam Dreadnought.
  BBF-C/VU64 -or- BBF-F/VU64:   F/V= 2,000,000 ton Flag/Command Superdreadnought.


Thus (for example):

  • Hull Codes A/1 thru A/J (< 1000-ton) would all fall under the Hull Code B/0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes A/K thru A/U (1000-ton - 1900-ton) would all fall under the Hull Code B/1 (1000-ton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes A/V thru A/Z (2000-ton - 2400-ton) would all fall under the Hull Code B/2 (2000-ton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


  • Hull Codes B/0 thru B/J (< 100-kton) would all fall under the Hull Code W/0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes B/K thru B/U (100-kton - 190-kton) would all fall under the Hull Code W/1 (100-kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes B/V thru B/Z (200-kton - 240-kton) would all fall under the Hull Code W/2 (200-kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


Likewise:
  • Hull Codes B/0 thru B/9 (< 10 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code C0/F0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes B/A thru B/J (10 kton - 90 kton) would all fall under the Hull Codes C1/F1 thru C9/F9 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes B/K thru B/U (100 kton - 190 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code CA/FA (100 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes B/V thru B/Z (200 kton - 240 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code CB/FB (200 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


  • Hull Codes F/0 thru F/9 (< 100-kton) would all fall under the Hull Code W/0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes F/A thru F/J (100-kton - 900-kton) would all fall under the Hull Codes W/1 thru W/9 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes F/K thru F/U (1,000-kton - 1,900-kton) would all fall under the Hull Code W/A (1,000-kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes F/V thru F/Z (2,000-kton - 2,400-kton) would all fall under the Hull Code W/B (2,000-kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


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