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Links (2018)

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

Notes (2025)

An alternative suggestion for noting Hull Codes larger than ACS.

Extensions

Unofficial/ALT

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

Larger Ships

For ships larger than ACS (2400 tons) - Alternative method.

Define ranges by order of magnitude:

  1. ACS Range: 100 - 2,400 tons - ("Adventure Class")
  2. BCS Range: 1,000 - 24,000 tons - ("Battle Class")
  3. CCS Range: 10,000 - 240,000 tons - ("Capital Class")
  4. FCS Range: 100,000 - 2,400,000 tons - ("Fleet Class")

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

  EF-BEU/66.     BE=5,000 ton Fast Escort.
  GR-BBS/60.    BB=20,000 ton "Battle" (Gun Frigate) Rider.
  CB-BDU/73.    BD=40,000 ton Battlecruiser.
  BB-CVU/64.   CV=200,000 ton Beam Battleship.
  BAF-FEU/74.  FE=500,000 ton Flag/Command 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:


  • 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
  • Hull Codes BK-BU (10,000 ton - 19,000 ton) all fall into Hull Code CA.
  • Hull Codes BV-BZ (20,000 ton - 24,000 ton) all fall into Hull Code CB.
  • 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.
  • Hull Codes FK-FU would be Hull sizes 1,000,000 ton - 1,900,000 ton.
  • Hull Codes FV-FZ would be Hull sizes 2,000,000 ton - 2,400,000 ton.


--WHULorigan (talk) 15:29, 11 July 2025 (UTC)


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Alternate Hull Classification Schemes could be as follows:

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Alternate Hull Classification Scheme #1:
Simplest: Each Tier increases the previous by 1 power of 10.
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ACS: Auxiliary/Adventure Class: (10)/100 - 2,400 tons
BCS: Battle/Bulk Class: (100)/1,000 - 24,000 tons
CCS: Capital 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 (A1-A9 & AA-AZ)
  • BCS coded ship can be prefaced with "B-" before the code (B0-B9 & BA-BZ)
  • CCS coded ship can be prefaced with "C-" before the code (C0-C9 & CA-CZ)
  • FCS coded ship can be prefaced with "F-" before the code (F0-F9 & FA-FZ)
  • WCS coded ship can be prefaced with "W-" before the code (W0-W9 & WA-WZ)


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: "A0" is not used (< 10 ton) / "A1"-"A9" = 10-90 ton / AA=100 ton through AZ=2,400 ton
  • BCS coded ship: "B0" = < 100 ton / "B1"-"B9" = 100-900 ton / BA=1,000 ton through BZ=24,000 ton
  • CCS coded ship: "C0" = < 1,000 ton / "C1"-"C9" = 1,000-9,000 ton / CA=10,000 ton through CZ=240,000 ton
  • FCS coded ship: "F0" = < 10,000 ton / "F1"-"F9" = 10,000-90,000 ton / FA=100,000 ton through FZ=2,400,000 ton
  • WCS coded ship: "W0" = < 100,000 ton / "W1"-"W9" = 100,000-900,000 ton / WA=1,000,000 ton through WZ=24,000,000 ton


Thus (for example):

  • Hull Codes A1 thru A9 (< 100 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code B0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes AA thru AJ (100 ton - 900 ton) would all fall under the Hull Codes B1 thru B9 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes AK thru AU (1000 ton - 1900 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code BA (1000 ton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes AV thru AZ (2000 ton - 2400 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code BB (2000 ton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


Likewise:
  • Hull Codes B0 thru B9 (< 1000 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code C0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes BA thru BJ (1 kton - 9 kton) would all fall under the Hull Codes C1 thru C9 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes BK thru BU (10 kton - 19 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code CA (10 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes BV thru BZ (20 kton - 24 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code CB (20 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


  • Hull Codes C0 thru C9 (< 10,000 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code F0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes CA thru CJ (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 CK thru CU (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 CV thru CZ (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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Alternate Hull Classification Scheme #2:
Based on Defined Hull Classification Ranges:
Each Tier (ACS » BCS » WCS) increases by 2 Powers of 10, with intervening 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 (A1-A9 & AA-AZ)
  • BCS coded ship can be prefaced with "B-" before the code (B0-B9 & BA-BZ)
»» CCS/FCS coded ship can be prefaced with "C-" OR "F-" before the code (C0/F0-C9/F9 & CA/FA-CZ/FZ)
  • WCS coded ship can be prefaced with "W-" before the code (W0-W9 & WA-WZ)


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: "A0" is not used (< 10 ton) / "A1"-"A9" = 10-90 ton / AA=100 ton through AZ=2,400 ton
  • BCS coded ship: "B0" = < 1000 ton / "B1"-"B9" = 1,000-9,000 ton / BA=10,000 ton through BZ=240,000 ton
»» CCS/FCS coded ship: "C0/F0" = < 10,000 ton / "C1/F1"-"C9/F9" = 10,000-90,000 ton / CA/FA=100,000 ton through CZ/FZ=2,400,000 ton
  • WCS coded ship: "W0" = < 100,000 ton / "W1"-"W9" = 100,000-900,000 ton / WA=1,000,000 ton through WZ=24,000,000 ton


Thus (for example):

  • Hull Codes A1 thru AJ (< 1000 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code B0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes AK thru AU (1000 ton - 1900 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code B1 (1000 ton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes AV thru AZ (2000 ton - 2400 ton) would all fall under the Hull Code B2 (2000 ton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


  • Hull Codes B0 thru BJ (< 100 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code W0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes BK thru BU (100 kton - 190 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code W1 (100 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes BV thru BZ (200 kton - 240 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code W2 (200 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


Likewise:
  • Hull Codes B0 thru B9 (< 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 BA thru BJ (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 BK thru BU (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 BV thru BZ (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 C0/F0 thru C9/F9 (< 100 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code W0 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes CA/FA thru CJ/FJ (100 kton - 900 kton) would all fall under the Hull Codes W1 thru W9 in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes CK/FK thru CU/FU (1,000 kton - 1,900 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code WA (1,000 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.
  • Hull Codes CV/FV thru CZ/FZ (2,000 kton - 2,400 kton) would all fall under the Hull Code WB (2,000 kton) in the next higher classification when necessary, and more specified granularity is not needed.


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