I will look stupid on this thread. Terminologies needed...

[JonZ]

For the first time, I felt to ask what mean some of the ship terminologies

What mean DD, BB, DC and the other 2 letters thing we always talk about.

I know that DD mean somethings related to Destroyes, BB battleship or battlecruiser, DC for Depth Charger...

:doh:

[kenijaru]

DD= Destroyer (2 letters needed, so double D)
BB= Battleship (same as above)
BC= Battlecruiser
DC= depth charge
FF= frigate
CV= carrier
CVE= carrier escort
CVF= fleet carrier
those are the ones i know of.

[Torplexed]

CVL = Light Carrier

CA= Heavy Cruiser

CL=Light Cruiser

DE=Destroyer Escort

K=Corvette

SS=Submarine

There's a whole slew of different letter codes for everything from minelayers to cargo ships but those are the major ones.

[JonZ]

Big thanks... now I feel less stupid lol.


Are these ingame terminologies or it was used on war as well?

JonZ

[Torplexed]

Those hull abbreviations date back to well before WW2. Still in use today....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_classification_symbol

They've kind of become the favored shorthand for warship types in many naval games as well. ;)

[JonZ]

alrighty, thanks a bunch :rock: