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This is the list of the ship mission codes from the T5.10 book (book 2, p. 68), but organized differently. The purpose of this is to take another attempt to reconcile the wiki Ship Classification (and Starship-Nav-Bar-Two-2019CE) with the T5.10 mission codes. This is a request to make sure the T5.10 codes are propagated forward.

The T5 mission taxonomy is included where it clarifies the mission code.

Letter Code Comparison
Ltr	CT GDW	CT High Guard GDW	MT GDW	T5.10 MWM	Wiki-1 Jmattera	Wiki-2 MSmelchak	Remarks
A	Free Trader	Merchant	Free Trader, Merchant	(Commerce, Unscheduled) Trader	Trader	A-class Merchant Vessels (Tramps - Cargo & Low-volume Passengers) Military Auxiliaries now go to Q-class Traders or Tramps remain All manner of traders: Free, Deep, Far, etc.	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
B	-	Battle	Battle	(Naval, Defensive) Boat (Private) Beagle	Battleship	B-class Battleships Monitors included Dreadnoughts included	Mostly consistent.
C	Cruiser	Cruiser; Carrier	Cruiser; Carrier	(Naval, Principal) Cruiser	Cruiser	C-class Cruisers No need to change. Weight tonnage cruisers remain Corvettes go to E-class Small (speed) Cruisers go to E-class	Completely consistent.
D	Destroyer	Destroyer	Destroyer	(Naval) Defender	Defender (SDB)	D-class Destroyers Anything not a destroyer goes to E-class Defenders and SDBs go to H-class	Mostly consistent.
E	Escort	Escort	Escort	(Naval) Corvette; Escort	Corvette, Escort	E-class Escorts Includes all manner of tiny vessels Brigs, Corvettes, FACs, Sloops, etc. Patrol ships here if military and Imperial Navy. Otherwise to H-class.	Mostly consistent.
F	-	Frigate, Fighter	Fighter, Frigate	(Commerce, Scheduled) Freighter	Fighter, Freighter, Frigate	F-class Fighters Only fighters now Fighters = Dedicated combatant smallcraft (...mostly) Fighters bigger than 100 tons go to E-class or elsewhere Non-combat-dedicated utility smallcraft go to U-class Frigates go to E-class Freighters go to A, M, R, or T-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
G	-	Gig; Refinery	Gig (small craft)	(Naval, Major) Frigate	Industrial Vessel, Frigate	G-class Industrial Vessels (Commercial) Frigates and Corvettes go to E-class Refinery Ag / Farming Factory Ships Refinery ships Largecraft tug	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
H	-	-	Hunter Vessel	(Naval, Siege) Ortillery	Ortillery Ship, Security Vessel	H-class Security Vessels Defenders (SDBs) Hunter Vessels remain Sentinels Patrol Ships here unless dedicated Imperial Navy escorts at E-class Quarantine Ships here or in special missions at Z-class Ortillery Ships (Siege) go to O-class Tankers go to T-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
I	-	Intruder Vessel	Intruder Vessel	-	-	Assault Transport, Intruder Vessel	I-class Combat Transports Includes troop transports, assault landers, etc,	Somewhat consistent.
J	-	Intruder Vessel	Intruder Vessel	(Private, Exploration) Prospector	Prospector, Seeker	J-class Prospector Vessels Prospectors and seekers remain Intruders go to I-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
K	Safari Ship	Pinnace (small craft)	Safari Ship, Pinnace (small craft)	(Commerce, Charter) Safari, Expedition	Expedition Ship, Safari Ship	K-class Expedition Ships Colony Ships Exploration Vessels Safari Ships Beagles Couriers go to X-class or S-class if they are S/Cs	Mostly consistent.
L	Lab Ship	Corvette, Lab Ship	Lab Ship	(Private, Exploration) Lab	Lab Ship	L-class Science Vessels Lab Ships No change whatsoever	Completely consistent.
M	Subsidized Liner	Merchant	Merchant	(Commerce, Scheduled) Liner	Liner	M-class Merchant Vessels (Freighters - Bulk Freight) No changes although most named liners go to R-class	Mostly consistent.
N	-	-	Ferry	(Naval, Principal) Monitor (Private) Survey, Medical	Hospital Ship	N-class Medical Ships Ferries go to Q-class or U-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
O	-	Ordnance Vessel	-	-	-	Ortillery Vessel	O-class Ortillery Vessels Bombardment Ship Siege Engine etc. Military Ordinance vessels go to Q-class	Inconsistent. Slightly conflicted.
P	Corsair	Planetoid Vessel	Planetoid Vessel	(Naval, Independent) Corsair, Marauder (Private) Picket, Patrol, Privateer	Corsair Vessel, Patrol Ship, Fighter	P-class Corsair Vessels Fighters all go to F-class Planetoids get spread around by their role and function (P is a secondary modifier) Raiders become PR Q-ships become PQ Marauders Privateers	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
Q	-	Auxiliary	Auxiliary	-	Auxiliary, Decoy	Q-class Military Auxiliary/s Decoys Military Speciality All manner of military auxiliaries Hospital remain at N-class Q-ships go to P-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
R	Subsidized Merchant	Liner	Subsidized Merchant, Liner, Raider Vessel	(Naval, Independent) Raider (Commerce, Scheduled) Merchant	Merchant Vessel, Raider Vessel	R-class Merchant Vessels (Liners - Medium Cargo & Medium-volume Passengers) R now a dedicated merchant code Raiders go to PR Battle riders now classified by role or size (...becomes a secondary modifier)	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
S	Scout Vessel	Scout Vessel, Station	Scout Vessel, Station	(Naval) Sentinel (Private) Scout, Courier, Messenger	Scout Vessel	S-class Scout Vessels Sieges go to O-class Includes all sorts of other Scout vessels, but not explorers, which go to K-class expeditions	Mostly consistent. An inconsistency.
T	Patrol Cruiser	Tanker, Tender	Patrol Cruiser, Tanker, Tender	(Naval, Siege) Assault (Naval, Auxiliary) Transport, Tender (Commerce) Transport	Tankers & Transports	T-class Tankers & Transports (Bulk Trade Freight) T-class are now dedicated transports and tankers Tenders go to V-class or elsewhere depending on role Patrol ships go to E-class if escorts and H-class if system defenders or security vessels Tugs go to G-class, Q-class, or U-class depending on size and user.	Mostly consistent.
U	-	-	Tug	(Commerce, Unscheduled) Packet	Utility Craft	U-class Utility Vessels & Utility Craft Packets ships go to X-class Ferries Smallcraft tug Jump Ship Jump cabooses, jump ferries that are not tenders Tugs remain or go to Q-class if military-dedicated Includes U-class smallcraft except fighters, which are F-class	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
V	-	-	Carrier	(Naval, Special) Destroyer	Carrier	V-class Subcraft Carriers Carriers Tenders Some tenders go to X-class (Xboat tenders) or T-class if commercial Other possibilities are available although rare	Completely consistent.
W	-	Barge	Barge	(Naval, Auxiliary) Barge	Space Station, Barge	W-class Space Stations & Satellites & Barges (System Craft - Non-Interstellar) Includes little to no drive and no mission beyond the star system Might include far system craft or stations	Somewhat consistent. Slightly conflicted.
X	Express Ship	Express Ship	Express Ship	(Private, Information) Express	Communication Vessel, Tender	X-class Communication Vessels X-boats X-boat tenders Packets Dedicated non-military couriers Alternate mail ships Relay Ships etc.	Mostly consistent.
Y	Yacht	Yacht	Yacht	(Commerce, Charter) Yacht	Yacht	Y-class Yachts (Private Craft) All manner of privately owned craft Including commuter or passenger smallcraft if system-dedicated and not elsewhere	Completely consistent.
Z	-	-	Special	Unclassified	-	Unclassified Ship, Experimental Craft	Z class Special Mission Ships Unclassified Ships Experimental Craft Special missions of all types that don't fit elsewhere Hybrid experimental craft	Mostly consistent.

Qualifier/Modifier Code Comparison
Code	CT	CT High Guard	MT	T5.10	Remarks
2	Far	Far	Far	Far
A		Armored	Armored	Alternate, Improved, Armored, Attack
B		Battle; Boat	Battle; Boat	Boat, Bulk, Battle, Big
C	Close	Cruiser; Close	Cruiser; Close	Close, Carrier, Comms
D		Destroyer	Destroyer	Defense, Interceptor
E		Escort	Escort	Escort, Essential, Electronic Warfare
F		Fast; Fleet	Fast; Fleet	Fast, Fat, Frontier, Far, Flag, Free
G		Gunned	Gunned	Gunned, Upgunned, Gas
H		Heavy	Heavy	Fuel, Tanker, Hydrogen
I		-	Imperial	-
J		-	Imperial	Survey, Prospector, Interface, Intruder
K		-	Courier	Subsidized, Fast, Diplomatic
L		Leader; Light	Leader; Light	LR, Lifeboat, Exploratory, Light
M		Missile	Missile	Military, Militia, Mercenary, Motivator, Tug
N		Nonstandard	Nonstandard	Naval, Nuclear, Fleet
P		Provincial	Provincial	Patrol, Plus, Passenger, Mercenary
Q		Decoy	Decoy	Disguised, Decoy, Quarantine, Mother
R		Raider	Raider	Recon, Rescue, Raider
S		Strike	Strike	Slow, System, Special, Luxury, Small
T		Troop; Transport	Troop; Transport	Tramp, Tender, Transport
U		Unpowered	Unpowered	Unarmed, Hulk, De-activated, Inop
V		Vehicle	Vehicle	Vehicle Carrier, Drone, Remote
W		-	Slow	Unpowered, Non-jump
X		-	Alternate	Experimental, Special, Express
Y		Shuttle; Cutter	Shuttle; Cutter	Hull, Subhull, Pod, Rider, Modular
Z		Experimental	Experimental	Unassigned