Talk:Size-Role Classification

An alternate Hull Classification Scheme could be as follows:

ACS: Auxiliary/Adventure Class: 100 - 2,500 tons

BCS: Battle/Bulk Class: 1,000 - 25,000 tons

CCS: Capital Class: 10,000 - 250,000 tons

FCS: Fleet Class: 100,000 - 2,500,000 tons

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

• An ACS coded ship: A=100 ton through Z=2,400 ton
• An BCS coded ship: B=1,000 ton through Z=24,000 ton
• An CCS coded ship: C=10,000 ton through Z=240,000 ton
• An FCS coded ship: F=100,000 ton through Z=2,400,000 ton

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:

• An ACS coded ship can be prefaced with "A-" before the code (AA-AZ)
• An BCS coded ship can be prefaced with "B-" before the code (BA-BZ)
• An CCS coded ship can be prefaced with "C-" before the code (CA-CZ)
• An FCS coded ship can be prefaced with "F-" before the code (FA-FZ)

Thus:

• Hull Codes AK thru AU would all fall under the Hull Code BA in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
• Hull Codes AV thru AZ would all fall under the Hull Code BB in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  

Likewise:

• Hull Codes BK thru BU would all fall under the Hull Code CA in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
• Hull Codes BV thru BZ would all fall under the Hull Code CB in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.

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--WHULorigan (talk) 13:03, 7 May 2024 (UTC)