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== Notes (2025) ==
 
An alternative suggestion for noting Hull Codes larger than ACS.
 
  
=== Extensions ===
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== Unofficial/ALT ==
==== Unofficial/ALT ====
 
 
Various unofficial methods may be used for representing ship designs compactly.  Extensions depend entirely on the needs of the application.
 
Various unofficial methods may be used for representing ship designs compactly.  Extensions depend entirely on the needs of the application.
  
==== Larger Ships ====
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=== <big>QSP Extension Codes</big> ===
For ships larger than ACS (2400 tons) - Alternative method.
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: '''Cx''': '''''Carried Crew Extension Code'''''. - ''Official''.
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: '''Qx''': '''''Carried Smallcraft Extension Code'''''.  - ''Official''.
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: '''Vx''': '''''Carried Vehicle Extension Code'''''.  - ''Official''.
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: ''('''X''')'''''x''': (X=?)
  
Define ranges by order of magnitude:
 
# '''ACS Range''': 100 - 2,400 tons - ("Adventure Class")
 
# '''BCS Range''': 1,000 - 24,000 tons - ("Battle Class")
 
# '''CCS Range''': 10,000 - 240,000 tons - ("Capital Class")
 
# '''FCS Range''': 100,000 - 2,400,000 tons - ("Fleet Class")
 
  
In each range, use the same alphabetical progression for Hull-size codes, but append "'''<span style="color:#800000">A</span>'''", "'''<span style="color:#800000">B</span>'''", "'''<span style="color:#800000">C</span>'''", or "'''<span style="color:#800000">F</span>'''" to the Hull-code Letter when needed for range-specificity.
 
  
  EF-'''<span style="color:#800000">BE</span>'''U/66.    '''<span style="color:#800000">BE=5,000 ton</span> Fast Escort.
 
  GR-'''<span style="color:#800000">BB</span>'''S/60.    '''<span style="color:#800000">BB=20,000 ton</span> "Battle" Rider.
 
  CB-'''<span style="color:#800000">BD</span>'''U/73.    '''<span style="color:#800000">BD=40,000 ton</span> Battlecruiser.
 
  BB-'''<span style="color:#800000">CV</span>'''U/64.  '''<span style="color:#800000">CV=200,000 ton</span> Battleship.
 
  BB-'''<span style="color:#800000">FE</span>'''U/74.  '''<span style="color:#800000">FE=500,000 ton</span> Dreadnought.
 
  
* This also allows a degree of overlap between the lower range of one coding system and the upper range of the previous coding system for intercompatibility:  
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=== <big><big>Larger Ship Codes</big></big> ===
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·================================================================<br>
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·Alternative suggestions for noting Hull Codes larger than ACS. <br>
 +
·For ships larger than ACS (2400 tons) - Alternative methods. <br>
 +
·================================================================<br>
 +
 
 +
'''<big><big>Alternate Hull Classification Schemes could be as follows:</big></big>''':<br>
 +
____________________________________________________<br>
 +
==== Alternate Hull Classification Scheme #1 ====
 +
''Simplest: Each Tier ('''ACS''' » '''BCS''' » '''CCS''' » '''FCS''' » '''WCS''') increases the previous by '''1 power of 10'''''.<br>
 +
____________________________________________________<br>
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 +
Define ranges by order of magnitude ''(value in parentheses is lower "smallcraft" range)'':
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# '''ACS: Auxiliary/Adventure Class''': (10)100 - 2,400 tons
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# '''BCS: Battle/Bulk Class''': (100)1,000 - 24,000 tons
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# '''CCS: Capital Class''': (1,000)10,000 - 240,000 tons
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# '''FCS: Fleet Class''': (10,000)100,000 - 2,400,000 tons
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# '''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.''' <br>
 +
'''So when clarity is needed''':
 +
* '''ACS''' coded ships can be prefaced with "'''A/'''" before the hull-size code:
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:* '''A/0''' = (unused: vehicle / < 3-ton )
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:* '''A/1-A/9''' = "Smallcraft" (Small/Very-Light: 10-90 ton)
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:* '''A/A-A/B''' = Light ACS Vessels (100-200 ton)
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:* '''A/C-A/J''' = Standard ACS Vessels (300-900 ton)
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:* '''A/K-A/Z''' = Large ACS Vessels (1,000-2,400 ton)
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* '''BCS''' coded ships can be prefaced with "'''B/'''" before the hull-size code:
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:* '''B/0''' = ( < 100-ton )
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:* '''B/1-B/9''' = Small/Very-Light BCS Vessels (100-900 ton)
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:* '''B/A-B/B''' = Light BCS Vessels (1,000-2,000 ton)
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:* '''B/C-B/J''' = Standard BCS Vessels (3,000-9,000 ton)
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:* '''B/K-B/Z''' = Large BCS Vessels (10,000-24,000 ton)
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* '''CCS''' coded ships can be prefaced with "'''C/'''" before the hull-size code:
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:* '''C/0''' = ( < 1,000-ton )
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:* '''C/1-C/9''' = Small/Very-Light CCS Vessels (1,000-9,000 ton)
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:* '''C/A-C/B''' = Light CCS Vessels (10,000-20,000 ton)
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:* '''C/C-C/J''' = Standard CCS Vessels (30,000-90,000 ton)
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:* '''C/K-C/Z''' = Large CCS Vessels (100,000-240,000 ton)
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* '''FCS''' coded ships can be prefaced with "'''F/'''" before the hull-size code:
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:* '''F/0''' = ( < 10,000-ton ) 
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:* '''F/1-F/9''' = Small/Very-Light FCS Vessels (10,000-90,000 ton)
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:* '''F/A-F/B''' = Light FCS Vessels (100,000-200,000 ton)
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:* '''F/C-F/J''' = Standard FCS Vessels (300,000-900,000 ton)
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:* '''F/K-F/Z''' = Large FCS Vessels (1,000,000-2,400,000 ton)
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* '''WCS''' coded ships can be prefaced with "'''W/'''" before the hull-size code:
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:* '''W/0''' = ( < 100,000-ton ) 
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:* '''W/1-W/9''' = Small/Very-Light WCS Vessels (100,000-900,000 ton)
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:* '''W/A-W/B''' = Light WCS Vessels (1,000,000-2,000,000 ton)
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:* '''W/C-W/J''' = Standard WCS Vessels (3,000,000-9,000,000 ton)
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:* '''W/K-W/Z''' = Large WCS Vessels (10,000,000-24,000,000 ton)
 
<br>
 
<br>
:* Hull Codes '''AA-AJ''' would be Hull sizes '''100 ton - 900 ton'''
 
:* Hull Codes '''AK-AU''' (1,000 ton - 1,900 ton) all fall into Hull Code '''BA'''.
 
:* Hull Codes '''AV-AZ''' (2,000 ton - 2,400 ton) all fall within Hull Code '''BB'''.
 
  
:* Hull Codes '''BA-BJ''' would be Hull sizes '''1,000 ton - 9,000 ton'''
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'''In each code range, the Hull Code would range from 0-9 & A-Z, but at the next higher order of magnitude''':
:* Hull Codes '''BK-BU''' (10,000 ton - 19,000 ton) all fall into Hull Code '''CA'''.
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* '''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
:* Hull Codes '''BV-BZ''' (20,000 ton - 24,000 ton) all fall into Hull Code '''CB'''.
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* '''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
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* '''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
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* '''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
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* '''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
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In each range, use the same alphabetical progression for Hull-size codes, but append "'''<span style="color:#800000">A/</span>'''", "'''<span style="color:#800000">B/</span>'''", "'''<span style="color:#800000">C/</span>'''", "'''<span style="color:#800000">F/</span>'''", or "'''<span style="color:#800000">W/</span>'''" to the Hull-code Letter when needed for range-specificity.  
 +
 
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  EF-'''<span style="color:#800000">B/E</span>'''U66.  '''<span style="color:#800000">B/E=  5,000 ton</span> Fast Escort.
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  GR-'''<span style="color:#800000">B/B</span>'''S60.  '''<span style="color:#800000">B/B=  2,000 ton</span> "Battle" (Gun Frigate) Rider.
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  CB-'''<span style="color:#800000">C/D</span>'''U73.  '''<span style="color:#800000">C/D=  40,000 ton</span> Battlecruiser.
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  BB-'''<span style="color:#800000">C/V</span>'''U64.  '''<span style="color:#800000">C/V= 200,000 ton</span> Beam Battleship.
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  BAF-'''<span style="color:#800000">F/E</span>'''U74.  '''<span style="color:#800000">F/E= 500,000 ton</span> Flag/Command Dreadnought.
  
:* Hull Codes '''CA-CJ''' would be Hull sizes '''10,000 ton - 90,000 ton'''
 
:* Hull Codes '''CK-CU''' (100,000 ton - 190,000 ton) all fall into Hull Code '''FA'''.
 
:* Hull Codes '''CV-CZ''' (200,000 ton - 240,000 ton) all fall into Hull Code '''FB'''.
 
  
:* Hull Codes '''FA-FJ''' would be Hull sizes '''100,000 ton - 900,000 ton'''.
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'''''Thus''' (for example)'':
:* Hull Codes '''FK-FU''' would be Hull sizes '''1,000,000 ton - 1,900,000 ton'''.
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* 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 '''FV-FZ''' would be Hull sizes '''2,000,000 ton - 2,400,000 ton'''.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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.
 
<br>
 
<br>
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 +
:'''''Likewise:'''''
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:* 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.
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:* 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.
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:* 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.
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:* 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.
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<br>
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:* 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.
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:* 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.
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:* 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.
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:* 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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<br>
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·==================================================================================================================================================== <br>
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<br>
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____________________________________________________<br>
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==== Alternate Hull Classification Scheme #2 ====
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·''Based on Defined Hull Classification Ranges:'' <br>
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·''Each Tier ('''ACS''' » '''BCS''' » '''WCS''') increases tonnage magnitude by '''2 Powers of 10''', with an '''intervening sub-tier''' between '''BCS''' & '''WCS''' @ the '''FCS''' Level which increases tonnage magnitude by only a single Power of 10''. <br>
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____________________________________________________<br>
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: '''ACS: Auxiliary/Adventure Class''': (10)/100 - 2,400 tons
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: '''BCS: Battle/Bulk Class''': (1,000)/10,000 - 240,000 tons
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:: »» '''''FCS: Fleet Class''': (10,000)/100,000 - 2,400,000 tons''
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: '''WCS: World Class''': (100,000)/1,000,000 - 24,000,000 tons
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 +
 +
'''The overlap in the cases above allows for the classification of some smaller vessels in the larger vessels scheme, when necessary.''' <br>
 +
'''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 )
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:* '''A/1-A/9''' = "Smallcraft" (Small/Very-Light: 10-90 ton)
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:* '''A/A-A/B''' = Light ACS Vessels (100-200 ton)
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:* '''A/C-A/J''' = Standard ACS Vessels (300-900 ton)
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:* '''A/K-A/Z''' = Large ACS Vessels (1,000-2,400 ton)
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* '''BCS''' coded ship can be prefaced with "'''B/'''" before the code ('''B/0-B/9''' & '''B/A-B/Z''')
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:* '''B/0''' = ( < 1,000-ton )
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:* '''B/1-B/9''' = Small/Very-Light BCS Vessels (1,000-9,000 ton)
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:* '''B/A-B/B''' = Light BCS Vessels (10,000-20,000 ton)
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:* '''B/C-B/J''' = Standard BCS Vessels (30,000-90,000 ton)
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:* '''B/K-B/Z''' = Large BCS Vessels (100,000-240,000 ton) - <small>''This is the '''Capital Class Vessel (CCS)''' range''</small>.
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<br>
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:: »» '''''FCS''' coded ship can be prefaced with "'''F/'''" before the code ('''F/0-F/9''' & '''F/A-F/Z''')''
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::* '''F/0''' = ( < 10,000-ton ) - <small>''This includes most smaller '''Battle Class Vessels (BCS)'''''</small>.
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::* '''F/1-F/9''' = Small/Very-Light FCS Vessels (10,000-90,000 ton) - <small>''This includes most larger '''Battle Class Vessels (BCS)'''''</small>.
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::* '''F/A-F/B''' = Light FCS Vessels (100,000-200,000 ton) - <small>''This includes most '''Capital Class Vessels (CCS)'''''</small>.
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::* '''F/C-F/J''' = Standard FCS Vessels (300,000-900,000 ton)
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::* '''F/K-F/Z''' = Large FCS Vessels (1,000,000-2,400,000 ton)
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<br>
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* '''WCS''' coded ship can be prefaced with "'''W/'''" before the code ('''W/0-W/9''' & '''W/A-W/Z''')
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:* '''W/0''' = ( < 100,000-ton ) 
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:* '''W/1-W/9''' = Small/Very-Light WCS Vessels (100,000-900,000 ton)
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:* '''W/A-W/B''' = Light WCS Vessels (1,000,000-2,000,000 ton)
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:* '''W/C-W/J''' = Standard WCS Vessels (3,000,000-9,000,000 ton)
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:* '''W/K-W/Z''' = Large WCS Vessels (10,000,000-24,000,000 ton)
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<br>
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'''In each successive code range, the Hull Code would range from 0-9 & A-Z, but at two orders of magnitude higher (with the exception of the FCS subrange, which is only a single order of magnitude higher)''':
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* '''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
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* '''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
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:: »» '''''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''
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* '''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
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<br>
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In each range, use the same alphabetical progression for Hull-size codes, but append "'''<span style="color:#800000">A/</span>'''", "'''<span style="color:#800000">B/</span>'''", "'''<span style="color:#800000">F/</span>'''", or "'''<span style="color:#800000">W/</span>'''" to the Hull-code Letter when needed for range-specificity.
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  EF-'''<span style="color:#800000">B/E</span>'''U66.    '''<span style="color:#800000">B/E=  50,000 ton</span> Fast Escort.
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  GR-'''<span style="color:#800000">B/B</span>'''S60.    '''<span style="color:#800000">B/B=  20,000 ton</span> "Battle" (Gun Frigate) Rider.
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  CB-'''<span style="color:#800000">B/K</span>'''U73.    '''<span style="color:#800000">B/K= 100,000 ton</span> Battlecruiser.
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  BB-'''<span style="color:#800000">C/E</span>'''U74  -or- BB-'''<span style="color:#800000">F/E</span>'''U74:    '''<span style="color:#800000">F/E=  500,000 ton</span> Beam Dreadnought.
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  BBF-'''<span style="color:#800000">C/V</span>'''U64 -or- BBF-'''<span style="color:#800000">F/V</span>'''U64:  '''<span style="color:#800000">F/V= 2,000,000 ton</span> Flag/Command Superdreadnought.
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 +
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'''''Thus''' (for example)'':
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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<br>
 +
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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<br>
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:'''''Likewise:'''''
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:* 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.
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:* Hull Codes '''B/A''' thru '''B/J''' (10 kton - 90 kton) would all fall under the Hull Codes '''F1''' thru '''F9''' in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
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:* Hull Codes '''B/K''' thru '''B/U''' (100 kton - 190 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code '''FA''' (100 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
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:* Hull Codes '''B/V''' thru '''B/Z''' (200 kton - 240 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code '''FB''' (200 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
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<br>
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:* 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.
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:* 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.
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:* 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.
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:* 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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<br>
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·==================================================================================================================================================== <br>
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<br>
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:* --[[User:WHULorigan|WHULorigan]] ([[User talk:WHULorigan|talk]]) 05:34, 3 December 2025 (UTC)
 
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: --[[User:WHULorigan|WHULorigan]] ([[User talk:WHULorigan|talk]]) 15:29, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
 

Latest revision as of 18:44, 5 December 2025

Links (2018)[edit]

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


Unofficial/ALT[edit]

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

QSP Extension Codes[edit]

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



Larger Ship Codes[edit]

·================================================================
·Alternative suggestions for noting Hull Codes larger than ACS.
·For ships larger than ACS (2400 tons) - Alternative methods.
·================================================================

Alternate Hull Classification Schemes could be as follows::
____________________________________________________

Alternate Hull Classification Scheme #1[edit]

Simplest: Each Tier (ACS » BCS » CCS » FCS » WCS) increases the previous by 1 power of 10.
____________________________________________________

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[edit]

·Based on Defined Hull Classification Ranges:
·Each Tier (ACS » BCS » WCS) increases tonnage magnitude by 2 Powers of 10, with an intervening sub-tier between BCS & WCS @ the FCS Level which increases tonnage magnitude by only a single Power of 10.
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ACS: Auxiliary/Adventure Class: (10)/100 - 2,400 tons
BCS: Battle/Bulk Class: (1,000)/10,000 - 240,000 tons
»» FCS: 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) - This is the Capital Class Vessel (CCS) range.


»» FCS coded ship can be prefaced with "F/" before the code (F/0-F/9 & F/A-F/Z)
  • F/0 = ( < 10,000-ton ) - This includes most smaller Battle Class Vessels (BCS).
  • F/1-F/9 = Small/Very-Light FCS Vessels (10,000-90,000 ton) - This includes most larger Battle Class Vessels (BCS).
  • F/A-F/B = Light FCS Vessels (100,000-200,000 ton) - This includes most Capital Class Vessels (CCS).
  • 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 successive code range, the Hull Code would range from 0-9 & A-Z, but at two orders of magnitude higher (with the exception of the FCS subrange, which is only a single order of magnitude higher):

  • 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
»» 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/", "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 F1 thru 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 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 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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