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Navy ships are used by the United States military for combat purposes. These ships are constructed to perform under the requirements of military operations; they are classified based on size and purpose. - Aircraft carriers are designed for the purpose of conducting and supporting combat operations by aircraft. These vessels provide a sea-based mobile airport to engage airborne, surface, and land targets. Aircraft carriers are the largest classification of naval vessel.
- Surface Combatant vessels are large ships designed for military engagement on the high seas. Subcategories for the surface combatant classification are battleships, battle-cruisers, cruisers, destroyers, and frigates.
- Submarine classification vessels are self-propelled ships that operate under the surface of the water. Some may be engaged as combatant vessels, while others serve as auxiliary or research and development vessels.
- Patrol Combatant vessels engage in both coastal duty and at sea. They can engage in operations exceeding 48 hours without support.
- Amphibious Warfare ships have equipment and characteristics that allow them to operate on the high seas and engage in ground landings for amphibious assaults.
- Combat Logistics ships replenish fleet units while operations are underway.
- Mine Warfare ships are used for mine operations on the high seas.
- Coastal Defense vessels are used for coastal patrol and interdiction.
- Mobile Logistics ships provide direct material support to deployed units operating far from their home base.
- Support classification ships operate on the open sea to provide general support to other deployed ships, combat forces, or on-shore based operations.
- Support Craft are smaller, subordinate ships that provide general support to other crafts and operations.
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