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Ship Type Codes / Mission Codes / Modifiers - (T⁵ / AotI)

Ship Classification Identifiers (Prefix-Codes /ABC-Type Categories) (T⁵/AotI)

Ship Classification Identifiers (Prefix-Codes /ABC-Type Categories)
ABC Code	C2. Sub-type D. Qualifier	C1. Type	B. Activity	A. Service		Description	Remarks
N /A-	Transport (T) / Tug/Motivator (V/M) / Barge (W)	Supply (Q)	Auxiliary (A)	Naval/Military (N)		Naval/Military. Tertiary/Minor. Auxiliary. / Naval Transport (AT) / Naval Resupply Tender (ATQ) / Vessel Tug (AVT/AVW) / Vessel-Transport Motivator (Jump) (ATM).	Tugs clamp onto and pull/tow another vessel via M-Drive. Motivators attach to or enclose a portion of another vessel and interface with it. They produce acceleration via their M-Drive, and/or act as a Jump-Motivator. V = Vehicle/Vessel Carrier (Tug) M = Vessel Tug or Motivator
N /A-	Escort/Courier (E)	Naval Operations (N)	Auxiliary (A)	Naval/Military (N)		Naval/Military. Tertiary/Minor. Auxiliary. / AE = Fleet Courier (Corvette)
N /B-	Fleet Mobile (B) / Line Combatant (B)	Offensive Combatant (B)	Combat (B)	Naval/Military (N)		Naval/Military. Fleet/Offense/Line. / BB = Capital Battleship
N /C-	Fleet Mobile (B) / Independent (C)	Offensive Combatant (B)	Combat (B)	Naval/Military (N)		Naval/Military. Independent/Offense/Fleet. / BC = Battlecruiser / CB = Heavy/Gun-Cruiser. / CC = Independent/Combat Cruiser
N /D-	Fleet Mobile (B) / Defender (D) / Independent (C)	Defensive Combatant (D)	Combat (B)	Naval/Military (N)		Naval/Military. Fleet/Defense/Escort. Military. Independent/Defense/Fleet. / BD = Fleet Escort / DD = Destroyer / CD = Escort Destroyer (Gun-Frigate)
N /E-	Escort Mobile (E) / Defender (D) / Independent (C)	Defensive Combatant (D)	Combat (B)	Naval/Military (N)		Naval/Military. Independent/Defense/Escort. / EC = Escort Cruiser. / ECD = Defense/Detached Cruiser. / DE = Destroyer Escort (Frigate). / CE = Close Escort (Corvette)
N /P-	Paramilitary (P) / Independent (R)	Independent Combatant (R)	Combat (B)	Naval/Military (N)		Paramilitary. Independent Combatant. / PR = Corsair-Raider
N /SO-	Ortillery-Attack (O)	Siege (S)	Combat (B)	Naval/Military (N)		Naval/Military. Siege-Ortillery. / Bombardment Cruiser / Ortillery Vessel
N /SD-	Defender (D)	Siege (S)	Combat (B)	Naval/Military (N)		Naval/Military. Siege-Sentinel. / SD/ID = Sentinel/Guardship (Orbital/Aerospace Superiority / Intruder Defence-Vessel)
N /SI- N /ST-	Invasion/Assault (I/T)	Siege (S)	Combat (B)	Naval/Military (N)		Naval/Military. Siege-Invasion/Assault. / IT/ST = Troop Transport / LR = Lander (Rider) / LRA = Assault-Lander (Rider) / VL/VQR = Lander Carrier / CVR = Escort/Light Rider Carrier / ICV / ICQ / IVQ / CVQ = Logistics Carrier (various)
H /HP- H /HS- H /HD- H /DV-		Security (H/ HS) Defense (H/ HD)	Bureaucratic (H) Combat (B)	Government (G) Naval/Military (N)		Paramilitary. Security (H/ HS). / Inspection (HP) / Enforcement (HS) Military. Defense (H/ HD). / Principal (DN = Monitor) / Major (HDV = Defense Vessel) / Special (HDB/HSB = Defense Boat) / Minor (HDE/HSE = System / Defense Escort)
L /S- L /SJ- L /SR- L /XS-	Communication (X / XS / XC) Recon/Scout (SR / SS / SC) Exploration-Scout / Survey (LS / LSJ)	Communication (G- L /X) Reconnaissance (G- L /R /S) Exploration/Survey Data Collection (O- L /S /J)	Information / Exploration (L)	Government (G) / NGO (O)		Government /Paramilitary: / SC/SX = (Small) Scout-Courier / SS = Survey Scout/Vessel / SR = Recon-Scout / CR = Recon-Cruiser / XC = Courier / XS = Messenger (Data) / XB = Express Boat Civilian. / LS = Explorer/Exploration Scout / LSJ = Survey Scout / LRJ = Beagle/Survey Data
L /L- L /N-		Research Expedition (KR) Scientific Research (LR) Medical Research (NR)	Information / Exploration (L)	NGO (O)		Civilian. / KL / KR = Expeditionary Vessel: Research Vessel / RN/NR = Medical Research Vessel / RL/LR = Scientific/Laboratory Research Vessel
C /K-	Exploration/Expeditionary Charter (KK/KL) Recreational Charter (KK/KY) Private/Luxury Charter (KY/YY)	Charter (KK) Private (KY)	Charter (K)	Commerce (C)		Civilian. CK = Commercial Charter. / C/ K-KL = Expeditionary Vessel / C/ K-KY = Safari Vessel / C/ K-YY = Luxury/Charter Yacht
C /M-		Merchant - Corporate/Subsidized (MK) Merchant - Free (MF)	Merchant (M)	Commerce (C)		Civilian. CM = Commercial Merchant. / C/ MK-F = Corporate/Subsidized Freighter / C/ MK-R = Corporate/Subsidized Merchantman / C/ MK-M = Corporate/Subsidized Liner / C/ MF-T = Independent Transport / C/ MF-A = Independent Trader / C/ MF-U = Independent Packet
Y-				Private (Y)		Civilian. Privately owned/operated vessel in non-commercial use.	Prefix Code to other codes (YK- /YY- /YP(R)-)

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BCS Ship Identifier (Ship Type Codes) (T⁵/AotI)

BCS Naval Ship Classification /Mission Code
BC Type Prefix	CDE Code	E. Mission 2a. Superclass (CD-Type)	D. Qualifier 1c. Supraclass	C. Type 1b. Supraclass	B. Activity 1a. Supraclass	A. Service	Remarks / Comments
B-	B	Battle	Principal	Offensive/Line (B)	Combat (B)	Naval (N)	Primary, Capital, Line-of-Battle
B-	C	Cruiser	Major	Offensive/Line (B)	Combat (B)	Naval (N)	Secondary, Independent
B-, N-, D-, SI-	V	Carrier	Special	Offensive/Secondary (N)	Combat (B)	Naval (N)	"Voler", "Vessel" or "Vehicle" Carrier
O- / S-	S	Siege Engine	(Varies)	Siege (S)	Combat (B)	Naval (N)	"Siege" / SD="Sentinel", SI=Invader-Assault, SO = Ortillery-Attack
N-, A-	E, (varies)	Escort, Auxiliary	Minor	Support (varies) / Supply (Q)	Auxiliary (A)	Naval (N)	Tertiary, ACS Combatant (Corvette), Resupply, Courier, Transport

BCS Ship Mission Modifiers (T⁵/AotI)

BCS Naval Ship Classification /Modifiers
Code	Mission Modifier	Grouping	Description	§	Remarks
A	Armored	Combat	A ship which normally does not have Armor is provided Armor.	AotI	(Usually applies to Auxiliaries)
B	Beam	Combat	The primary weaponry is beam weapons.	AotI	Typical for Capital Line Combatants
C, F	Command/Flag	Operation	The ship is equipped for command and control of other ships. The squadron commander (Admiral or Commodore) commands from a Flag-designated ship.	AotI
D	Monitor	Combat	The ship, while movable, is intended to operate in a fixed location. Typically restricted to one system, and so does not require (or does not have) jump drives.	AotI	D = Defensive/Defender /N = Monitor /DN = Defense Monitor.
E, L	Escort/Light	Size	The ship is of lesser tonnage, with lighter armament and/or armor, or is primarily intended to defend a more substantive vessel from attacks, or to defend non-military vessels.	T5
F	Fast	Performance	The ship has drives that provide acceleration greater than typical within the fleet.	AotI
K	Strike	Combat	The ship is designed to attack world or immobile targets.	AotI
L	Lander	Operation	The craft carries troops, vehicles, and equipment to a world surface for battle. An Assault Lander delivers directly to the battlefield.	AotI
M	Missile	Combat	The primary weaponry is missiles or torpedoes.	AotI
O	Orbital	Operation	The ship is designed to operate from orbit.	AotI	(Typically applies to siege engines) - Ortillery Vessels, et al.
R	Rider	Operation	The ship is designed to be carried by (to ride) a Carrier. The design typically omits jump drive and associated fuel.	AotI
S	Slow	Performance	The ship has drives that provide acceleration less than typical within the fleet.	AotI
F	Fighter	Combat	The small craft (less than 100 tons) equivalent of a Rider.	AotI	(Not used for Capital Vessels)
Q	Quarantine	Operation	The ship is dedicated to the Quarantine mission.	AotI	(Obsolete)

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ACS Ship Identifier (Ship Type Codes) (T⁵)

ACS Ship Classification (T5)
Type/Mission Code (Prefix=ABC(D) / Mission=E)		Mission (E=CD)	Mission Type (Mission=CD)	Supraclass Type (=ABC Prefix Type-Code)			NOTES
ABC Type Prefix	Mission Code	E. Mission 2a. Superclass ( = CD-Type)	D. Qualifier 1c. Supraclass	C. Type 1b. Supraclass	B. Activity 1a. Supraclass	A. Service	§	Remarks / Comments
B/ BC-	C	Cruiser	Principal	Offensive (B)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
B/ BG-	G	Frigate	Major	Offensive (B)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
B/ B(V)-	V (D)	Special (Destroyer)	Special	Offensive (B)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	"Special" Mission defined by type-modifiers (Variable types - (D=Destroyer, et al))
B/ BE-	E	Corvette	Minor	Offensive (B)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
S/ S/O	H	Ortillery Ship	Attack (O)	Siege (S)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
S/ SI/ST	T	Assault	Invasion (I)	Siege (S)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
S/ SD	S	Sentinel	Defender (D)	Siege (S)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
B/ DC-	N	Monitor	Principal	Defensive (D)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
B/ DG-	D	Defender	Major	Defensive (D)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
B/ D(V)-	V (B)	Special (Boat)	Special	Defensive (D)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	"Special" Mission defined by type-modifiers (Variable types - (SDB, et al))
B/ DE-	E	Escort	Minor	Defensive (D)	Combat (B)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
P/ RP-	P	Corsair Vessel	Anti-Shipping	Independent (R)	Combat (B)	Paramilitary /Naval (N)	T5	None
P/ PR-	P	Marauder	Anti-Port	Independent (R)	Combat (B)	Paramilitary /Naval (N)	T5	None
P/ RC-	R	Raider	Anti-Commerce	Independent (R)	Combat (B)	Paramilitary /Naval (N)	T5	None
A/	T	Transport	Major	Supply (Q)	Auxiliary (A)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
A/	W	Barge	Minor	Supply (Q)	Auxiliary (A)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
A/	T	Tender (T/VT), Tug (M)	Resupply (Q)	Supply (Q)	Auxiliary (A)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
A/	E	Corvette	Information	Supply (Q)	Auxiliary (A)	Military /Naval (N)	T5	None
C/ MK-	M	Liner	Passenger	Scheduled (MK)	Mercantile (CM)	Civilian /Commercial (C)	T5	C/ MK-M (Corporate/Subsidized Liner)
C/ MK-	R	Merchant Ship	Cargo	Scheduled (MK)	Mercantile (CM)	Civilian /Commercial (C)	T5	C/ MK-R (Corporate/Subsidized Merchantman)
C/ MK-	F	Freighter	Freight	Scheduled (MK)	Mercantile (CM)	Civilian /Commercial (C)	T5	C/ MK-F (Corporate/Subsidized Freighter)
C/ MF-	T	Transport	Freighter	Unscheduled (U/F)	Mercantile (CM)	Civilian /Commercial (C)	T5	C/ MF-T (Independent Transport)
C/ MF-	A	Trader	Cargo	Unscheduled (U/F)	Mercantile (CM)	Civilian /Commercial (C)	T5	C/ MF-A (Independent Trader)
C/ MF-	U	Packet Ship	Passenger & Small Goods	Unscheduled (U/F)	Mercantile (CM)	Civilian /Commercial (C)	T5	C/ MF-U (Independent Packet)
C/ CK-	K	Safari Ship	Recreation (S/Y)	Charter (CK)	Non-Mercantile (C)	Civilian /Commercial (C)	T5	C/ K-KY (Recreational Charter)
C/ CK-	K	Expedition Ship	Active (K/L)	Charter (CK)	Non-Mercantile (C)	Civilian /Commercial (C)	T5	C/ K-KL (Expeditionary-Exploration Charter)
C/ CK-	Y	Yacht	Luxury (Y/S)	Charter (CK)	Non-Mercantile (C)	Civilian /Commercial (C)	T5	C/ K-YY (Private Charter)
G/ X-	S (C)	Courier Ship	Small Goods (UC, K)	Information (X)	Non-combat	Paramilitary /Government (G)	T5	G/ XC, SC, SK (Courier)
G/ X-	S /X/C	Messenger Ship	Data Files (C)	Information (X)	Non-combat	Paramilitary /Government (G)	T5	G/ XC, SC (Messenger)
G/ X-	X	Express Ship	Goods & Files (X)	Information (X)	Non-combat	Paramilitary /Government (G)	T5	G/ XF, XB (Express Boat)
LS	S	Scout Ship	First Look /Reconnaissance (S/SR)	Exploration (L)	Non-combat	Paramilitary /Government (G) /NGO (O)	T5	G/ L-SR (Recon Vessel - Scout)
LS	J	Seeker (Prospector)	Resource Search (J)	Exploration (L)	Non-combat	Civilian /Commercial (C) /NGO (O)	T5	None
LS	N	Survey Ship	Re-Look /Survey (SJ)	Exploration (L/R)	Non-combat	Civilian /NGO (O)	T5	O/ LSJ (Survey Vessel)
LJ	B	Beagle	Data Collection /Survey (L/RJ, R/NJ)	Exploration (L)	Non-combat	Civilian /NGO (O)	T5	O/ LRJ (Research Vessel - Beagle (Survey & Data Analysis))
LR	K	Expeditionary Vessel	Expeditionary/Exploratory Research (K/R)	Exploration (L)	Non-combat	Civilian /NGO (O)	T5	O/ L-KR (Research Vessel - Expedition)
LR	N	Medical Research Vessel / Hospital Ship	Medical Data /Research (N/R)	Exploration (L)	Non-combat	Civilian /NGO (O)	T5	O/ L-NR (Research Vessel - Medical)
LR	L	Laboratory/Scientific Research Vessel	Data Analysis /Research (L/R)	Exploration (L)	Non-combat	Civilian /NGO (O)	T5	O/ L-LR (Research Vessel - Laboratory/Scientific)
G/ HP-	P	Picket Ship	Inspection (P)	Bureaucratic (H)	Non-combat	Paramilitary /Government (G)	T5	None
G/ HS-	P	Patrol Ship	Enforcement (S)	Bureaucratic (H)	Non-combat	Paramilitary /Government (G)	T5	None
YP/ RP-	P	Privateer	Anti-Shipping	Privateer (P)	Combat (R)	Paramilitary /NGO (O)	T5	None
Y/	Y-					Civilian /Private (Y)		Private Vessel. (Prefix).
	Z	Unclassified	Unclassified	Unclassified	Unclassified	Unclassified	T5	None
	Q-	Smallcraft	(varies)	(varies)	(varies)	Utility Craft	T5-Beta T5.00 T5.10	Smallcraft Type Modifiers: -D = Drone -P = Pod -A = Light Launch/Lifeboat -F = Fighter -L = Launch -G = Gig -B = Boat -N = Pinnace -C = Cutter -M = Module -R = Lander (Vheavy Launch) -S = Shuttle -K = Picket Boat (Heavy Pinnace) -T = Fuel Tanker/Lighter (Fuel Shuttle)

ACS Ship Mission Modifiers (T⁵)

The mission code here shows the principle active mission codes and scope of use. These are currently used within the encyclopedia ship mission and type modifiers.

ACS Ship Classification /Mission Code Modifiers (F) (T5)
Code (F)	Meaning	Grouping	Description	§	Remarks / Notes
B	Bulk	Transport	Raw materials transport	T5
C	Clipper	Performance, Transport, Operations	Scheduled long distance cargo/freight and passenger carrier		Optimized for quick, Long-Range point-to-point transport
F	Free	Operations	Unscheduled cargo/freight and passenger carrier	T5	Operates at owner's discretion
G, H	Gas	Transport	Gas giant interface or fuel handler	T5
I
J	Prospector	Operation	Resource search and extraction	T5
K	Subsidized	Operation	Scheduled cargo/freight and passenger carrier	T5	Operates in substandard-profitability regions
L, LR	Long Range	Performance	Extended jump and maneuver drive operation	T5	Extended duration operations, High-performance jump or Mid-performance multi-jump capacity
M	Medical	Operation	Emergency or medical support
N	Naval	Operation	General naval operational support	T5
O	Orbital/Ortillery	Combat	Operates from Orbital Position / Orbital Bombardment	AotI
Q	Mother	Operation	Mobile base of operations for craft and persons.	T5	Smallcraft Carrier (Code "Q-")
P, R	Raider	Combat, Operation	Designed for quick strike missions and escape.
R	Rider	Operation	Designed to be carried and transported by a Carrier or Tender Vessel.	T5/AotI	Bigcraft/subcraft
V	Carrier	Transport	Carries vehicles, small craft, or utility craft	T5/AotI	carries Riders (R-), Smallcraft (Q-), or Vehicles (QV-)
W	Unpowered	Performance	Lacks both jump and maneuver drives, an orbital station.	T5	Includes Barge.
X	Express	Performance, Transport	Optimized and scheduled data and small package carrier	T5	High-performance jump operations
Y	Yacht	Transport	Privately owned or charter vessel for non-commercial purposes.	T5

There are two mission modifier code tables below.

Mission Modifier Code Table #1
The first shows the principle modifier codes with their definitions and scope of use.
These are currently used within the encyclopedia ship mission and type modifiers.

ACS Ship Classification /Mission Code Modifiers (F1) (T5)
Code (F1)	Meaning	Grouping	Description	§	Remarks / Notes
A	Armored	Combat	Substantial addition of armor	T5	= Heavy /Uparmored
B	Battle	Combat	Substantial addition of firepower	T5/AotI	= Big /Very Heavy /Significantly Upgunned
B	Boat	Performance	Lacking a jump drive	T5	(See also Code "Q-")
C	Carrier	Transport	Naval fleet or auxiliary combat ship carrier	T5
C	Close	Operations	Close range naval fleet operations	T5
C	Communications	Transport	Small package and data carrier	T5
D	Defender	Operations	Anti-intruder operations	T5/AotI
E	Escort	Operations	Ship defense operations	T5
F	Far	Performance	Increased jump range	T5
F	Fast	Performance	Increased maneuver speed	T5/AotI
F	Fighter	Combat	Frontal assault craft	T5/AotI	(See also Code "Q-")
F	Frontier	Operation	Independent operations	T5
G	Gas	Transport	Gas/liquid carrier or fuel handler (volatiles)	T5
G	Government	Operation	General operations
G	Gunned	Combat	Increased Firepower	T5	= Heavy, Upgunned
H	Heavy	Size	Larger, more capable	CT/MT	Heavy = Gunned/Armored/Battle
H	Hydrogen	Transport	Gas giant interface or fuel handler (H2 / He)	T5
I
J	Interface	Operation	Planetary to space operations	T5
J	Intruder	Operation	Probes enemy territory	T5
J	Prospector	Operation	Resource search and extraction	T5
K	Courier	Operation	Unscheduled data and passenger carrier	CT/MT
K	Strike	Combat	Optimized for first strike capability	AotI
L	Lander: Launch, Lifeboat	Operation	Landing Craft / Emergency rescue operation vehicle	AotI	(See also Code "Q-" /QL)
L	Light	Size	Smaller, less capable	T5	LS = Light/Small = Very Light
LR	Long Range	Performance	Extended jump and maneuver drive operation	T5	Extended duration operations, High-performance jump or Mid-performance multi-jump capacity
M	Industrial	Operation	General commercial operations
M	Mercenary	Operation	Light independent military operations	T5
M	Motivator	Performance	Provides maneuver or Jump for other ships	T5	Jump-shuttle/Jump-sled; Maneuver-sled
N	Naval	Operation	General naval operational support	T5
O	Orbital/Ortillery	Combat	Operates from Orbital Position / Orbital Bombardment	AotI
P	Packet	Operation	Unscheduled passenger/High-value small goods carrier		Passenger & small package ("packet") trade
P	Passenger	Transport	Optimized for long term passengers or residents	T5
P	Pursuit/Patrol	Operation	Chases enemy ships	T5
Q	Decoy	Operation	Misleads enemy forces, hides true capabilities ("Q-Ship")	T5
Q	Quartermaster	Operation	Supply, Resupply, Replenishment.
Q	Mother	Operation	Mobile base of operations for craft and persons.	T5	Smallcraft Carrier (Code "Q-")
R, P	Raider	Operation	Anti-commerce/ship operations
R	Rider	Performance	Designed to be carried and transported by a Carrier or Tender Vessel.	T5/AotI	Bigcraft/subcraft
R	Rescue	Operation	Emergency rescue of people from damaged or destroyed ships.	T5
S	Slow	Performance	Decreased maneuver speed	T5/AotI
S	Small	Size	Smaller than Light, Smallcraft	T5	LS = Light/Small = Very Light
S	Survey	Operation	Detailed survey analysis operations
S	System	Operation	Operates within a single system	T5	Local
T	Transport	Transport	Moves people and equipment	T5
U	Unarmed	Combat	No armaments	T5
U	Utility	Operation	General purpose operation	T5
U	Inoperable	Operation	Either is junk or manages junk ships	T5
V	Carrier	Transport	Carries vehicles, small craft, or utility craft	T5/AotI	carries Riders (R-), Smallcraft (Q-), or Vehicles (QV-)
W	Unpowered	Performance	Lacks both jump and maneuver drives	T5	Barge
X	Express	Transport	Optimized and scheduled data and small package carrier	T5	High-performance jump operations
Y	Rider	Operation	Non-jump capable ship carried by a carrier.	T5	Bigcraft/subcraft

Mission Modifier Code Table #2
This is the second modifier code listing giving a broader definition for each of the codes, but lacking precise definitions as given above.

ACS Ship Classification /Mission Code Modifiers (F2) (T5)
Code (F2)	Modifier name(s)	§	Remarks / Notes
A	Alternate, Improved, Armored, Attack, Assault	T5	Armored = Heavy
B	Boat (B/QB). Bulk. Battle. Big.	T5/AotI	Battle/Big = Very Heavy/Upgunned (Boat = "B" or "QB")
C	Close. Carrier. Command/Flag. Communications. Construction. Cutter (QC).	T5, ?	Carrier = Escort or Auxiliary Carrier; (Cutter = "QC")
D	Defense. Defending. Interceptor. Transport	T5/AotI, ?	Defense Vessel (Defense Boat); Monitor
E	Escort. Essential. Electronic Warfare	T5
F	Fast. Far. Free. Fat. Frontier. Flag. Fleet. Fighter (F/QF)	T5/AotI, ?	Fast = High Maneuver; Far = Extended Jump; Free = Private Ownership; Fat = Extended Cargo; Frontier = Independent Operations; Fleet = Fleet Mobile; Flag = Command Ship; (Fighter = "F" or "QF")
G	Gunned. Upgunned. Gas (volatiles), Governmental. Gig (QG)	T5, ?	Upgunned = Heavy. (Gig = "QG")
H	Fuel. Tanker. Gas (H2/He). Heavy	T5, CT/MT
I
J	Survey. Prospector. Interface. Intruder	T5
K	Subsidized. Fast, Diplomatic, Courier	T5	Subsidized = Operates in substandard-profitability regions
L	LR=Long Range. Lifeboat (QA). Exploratory. Light. Leader. Launch (QL).	T5	LS = Light/Small = Very Light. (Cockboat/Lifeboat = "QA"). (Launch = "QL")
M	Military. Militia. Mercenary. Motivator. Tug. Mining, Missile	T5/AotI	(Motivator = Jump-Sled/Shuttle)
N	Naval. Nuclear. Fleet. Non-standard. Pinnace (QN).	T5, CT/MT	Naval = Naval operational support; Fleet = Fleet Mobile; Nuclear = Fission Powered/Transuranics; (Pinnace = "QN")
O	Orbital/Ortillery	AotI
P	Patrol. Plus. Passenger, Mercenary, Pursuit. Provincial	T5	Plus = Additional capabilities; Provincial = Colonial/Regional Forces
Q	Disguised. Decoy. Quarantine. Quartermaster (Supply). Mothership (Q).	T5/AotI	Disguised/Decoy = "Q=Ship"; (Mothership ("-Q") = Smallcraft ("Q-") Carrier)
R	Recon. Research. Rescue. Rider. Resident. Raider	T5/AotI, ?
S	Slow. System/Local. Special. Luxury. Small. Strike. Survey. Shuttle (QS).	T5/AotI, CT/MT, ?	Special = Additional capabilities; Small = Smaller than Light; Strike = Optimized for Fast Strike and withdrawal operations; LS = Light/Small = Very Light. (Shuttle = "QS")
T	Tramp. Tender. Transport. Tanker.	T5	Tramp = Free for hire; Tender = Services other vessels
U	Unarmed, Hulk. De-activated. Inoperative	T5
V	Vehicle Carrier. Drone (QD). Remote. Replenishment. Agricultural	T5/AotI	Vehicle Carrier carries Riders (R-), Smallcraft (Q-), or Vehicles (QV-); (Drone = "QD")
W	Unpowered. Non-Jump. Barge	T5
X	Experimental. Special. Express.	T5	Express = High-performance jump operations
Y	Hull. Subhull. Pod (QP). Rider. Modular. Private. Shuttle (QS). Cutter (QC).	T5	(Pod = "QP"). (Module = "QM"). (Shuttle = "QS"). (Cutter = "QC").
Z	Unassigned, Experimental.	T5
	Local.	T5	Limited Mobility
(unassigned)	Minus.	T5	Inferior Capability
(unassigned)	Standoff.	T5	Operates at Long Range

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Notes (2019)

1. EXTERNAL LINK: ship naming conventions
2. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: Naming conventions (ships)
3. EXTERNAL LINK: United States Ship (Ship prefix)
4. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: Hull number
5. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: United States military aircraft serial numbers
6. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: Ship Prefix
7. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: Ship Class
8. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: US Navy Ships
9. EXTERNAL LINK: Wikipedia: Hull classification symbol

- Maksim-Smelchak (talk) 12:02, 16 January 2019 (EST)

Notes (2018)

1. EXTERNAL LINK: Craft Type Codes by David by David Jaques-Watson

- Maksim-Smelchak (talk) 23:09, 18 November 2018 (EST)

WHP Prison Hulk (2015)

Added WHP classification. Please discuss, accept, or reject.

- Maksim-Smelchak (talk) 11:13, 17 February 2015 (EST)

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Looks good to me and mirrors the QP designation on the military side.

- Jmattera (talk) 11:59, 17 February 2015 (EST)

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