The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet

by POLMAR NORMAN

• ISBN13: 9781557506566
• ISBN10: 1557506566
• Edition: 17th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Naval Inst Pr

Summary

Provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. Navy and gives the history, specifications, and tactical role of naval ships and aircraft

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
State of the Fleet	1	(10)
Glossary of Abbreviations	11	(3)
Ship Classifications	14	(3)
Defense Organization	17	(8)
Navy Organization	25	(9)
Fleet Organization	34	(5)
Marine Forces	39	(9)
Military Sealift Command	48	(5)
Naval Personnel	53	(8)
Strategic Missile Submarines	61	(7)
Submarines	68	(24)
Research Submarines and Submersibles	92	(14)
Aircraft Carriers	106	(19)
Battleships	125	(6)
Cruisers and Destroyers	131	(26)
Frigates	157	(8)
Command Ships	165	(6)
Amphibious Warfare Ships	171	(21)
Landing Craft and Vehicles	192	(14)
Patrol and Special Warfare Craft	206	(10)
Mine Countermeasures Ships and Craft	216	(14)
Auxiliary Ships	230	(45)
Sealift Ships	275	(44)
Service Craft	319	(31)
Floating Dry Docks	350	(8)
Naval Aviation	358	(30)
Naval Aircraft	388	(88)
Weapon Systems	476	(57)
Electronic Systems	533	(29)
Coast Guard	562	(47)
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration	609	(9)
Miscellaneous U. S. Ships	618	(21)
Appendixes
A Navy Force Levels, 1945-2000	629	(1)
B Navy Shipbuilding Programs, Fiscal 1947-2000	630	(4)
C Foreign Ship Transfers, 1995-2000	634	(1)
D Navy and Coast Guard Ships Preserved as Memorials and Museums	635	(2)
E Arsenal Ship Program	637	(2)
General Index	639	(3)
Ship Name and Class Index	642	(9)
Addenda	651