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Platform Identifications Villanova NROTC Select Platform Type SUBMARINES AIRCRAFT SURFACE SHIPS Surface Ships • • • • • • • • • • CVN-68 Nimitz-class CVN-65 Enterprise-class CV-63 Kitty Hawk-class LHA-1 Tarawa-class LHD-1 Wasp-class LPD-17 San Antonio-class LPD-4 Austin-class LSD-41 Whidbey Island-class LCC-19 Blue Ridge-class AS-39 Emory S. Land-class • • • • • • • • • • FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry-class DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class CG-47 Ticonderoga-class PC-1 Cyclone-class MCM-1 Avenger-class MHC-51 Osprey-class T-AH-19 Mercy-class T-AOE-6 Supply-class T-AO-187 Henry J. Kaiser-class USS Constitution Return to previous menu Submarines • • • • • SSN-688/688i Los Angeles-class SSN-21 Seawolf-class SSN-774 Virginia-class SSBN-726 Ohio-class SSGN-726 Ohio-class Return to previous menu Aircraft • • • • • • • • • • H-60 Seahawk AH-1W Super Cobra UH-1N Iroquois/Huey AV-8B Harrier II F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet EA-18G Growler EA-6B Prowler S-3B Viking F-16 Fighting Falcon F-22 Raptor • • • • • • • • • • E-2C Hawkeye C-2 Greyhound C-130 Hercules MV-22 Osprey CH-46 Sea Knight MH/CH-53E Sea Dragon/Stallion P-3C Orion EP-3 Aries II F-35 Lightning II F-15 Eagle Return to previous menu SSN-688/688i Los Angeles-class Click on picture for larger image • Fast Attack Submarines • SSN-688 have fairwater planes located on the sail/conning tower • SSN-688i have retractable bow planes • Can conduct ASW/ASUW/ISR/MIW/ Strike/SOF Support • Carry a mix of torpedos, TLAM, mines • Nuclear powered Return to previous menu SSN-688/688i Los Angeles-class Vertical conning tower/sail VLS tubes •Vertical sail/conning tower as compared to SSN-21/774-classes •Vertical launching tubes allow for TLAM launch •Can be equipped with Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) or Dry Deck Shelters (DDS) to support insertion of Navy SEALs SSN-688 SSN-688i Return to previous menu Return to previous menu Return to previous menu SSN-21 Seawolf-class Click on picture for larger image • Fast attack submarine • Capable of ASW/ASUW/Strike • SSN-23 has extended hull to support SOF • Sail has a wedge in front to reduce flow noise • No VLS • 8 torpedo tubes • Capable of carrying torpedos, mines, TLAM and Harpoon • Nuclear powered Return to previous menu SSN-21 Seawolf-class Wedge at front of conning tower/sail Torpedo tubes •Sail is placed further aft on vessel as compared to SSN-774-class •Vessel is wider than SSN-774-class •No VLS tubes Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu SSN-774 Virginia-class Click on picture for larger image • Fast attack submarine • Capable of ASW/ASUW/Strike/SOF Support/ISR • Sail has a wedge in front of it to reduce flow noise • VLS tubes to launch TLAM • 4 torpedo tubes • Capable of carrying torpedos, mines, TLAM and Harpoon • Nuclear powered Return to previous menu SSN-774 Virginia-class •Sail is placed further forward on vessel as compared to SSN-21-class •Vessel is narrower than SSN-21-class •VLS tubes Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu SSBN-726 Ohio-class Click on picture for larger image • Ballistic Missile Submarines • Can carry up to 24 Trident Ballistic Missiles • Fairwater planes located on the sail/conning tower • Large flat deck aft of the sail where missiles are located. • Nuclear powered Return to previous menu SSBN-726 Ohio-class Ballistic Missile tubes Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu SSGN-726 Ohio-class Click on picture for larger image • Guided Missile Submarine • Recommissioned 4 Ohioclass SSBNs • Replaced nuclear ballistic missiles with TLAM and SOF support • Can carry up to 154 TLAM or less TLAM and can support up to 2 ASDS/DDS for SOF • Nuclear powered Return to previous menu SSGN-726 Ohio-class Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu LHA-1 Tarawa Class Click on picture for larger image • Amphibious assault ship • Carries a mix of helicopters and AV-8B Harrier jets • Well deck can accommodate 2 LCU’s and 1 LCAC • Steam propulsion with emergency diesel electrical generators. • 3 remain in commission (2007) Return to previous menu LHA-1 Tarawa Class SPS-48 Radar CIWS Mount RAM Launcher Cutout in flight deck for 5 inch gun mounts •Overall, tall island structure that does not cover the length of the flight deck (as compared to LHD) •Only has CIWS and RAM launchers •SPS-48 radar is located on the aft part of the superstructure Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu LHD-1 Wasp Class Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu • Multipurpose amphibious assault ship • Carries a mix of helicopters and AV-8B Harrier jets • Can carry up to 3 LCACs • LHD-1-7 have steam propulsion with emergency diesel generators • LHD-8 has gas turbine propulsion with diesel electrical generators. LHD-1 Wasp Class CIWS Mount NSSMS Launcher SPS-48E Radar RAM Launcher Starboard Elevator •Overall, shorter, longer island structure (as compared to LHA) •Has CIWS, RAM, and NSSMS Launchers •SPS-48 radar is located on the forward part of the superstructure •Aircraft elevator on port and starboard sides •Square flight deck Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu LPD-4 Austin-class Click on picture for larger image • Amphibious Transport Dock • Telescoping hanger allows for storage of helicopters • Carries 1 LCU • Steam propulsion. Return to previous menu LPD-4 Austin-class CIWS Mount CIWS Mount Telescoping Hangar •Staircase forward superstructure as opposed to LSD/LPD-17 class •Two CIWS mounts Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu LSD-41 Whidbey Island/Harpers Ferry-class Click on picture for larger image • Dock Landing Ships • Whidbey Island-class can carry up to 5 LCACs, Harpers Ferry Class can carry up to 3 LCACs • Main exterior difference is arrangement of CIWS/RAM and number of cargo cranes. • Diesel propulsion and electrical generation Return to previous menu LSD-41 Whidbey Island/Harpers Ferry-class CIWS Mount CIWS Mount Cargo Cranes RAM Launcher •Large box superstructure as opposed to LPD-4 class •Whidbey Island variant has forward RAM launcher forward, CIWS above superstructure •Harpers Ferry variant has forward RAM launcher abover superstructure, CIWS forward •Whidbey Island variant has two cargo cranes •Harpers Ferry variant has one cargo crane Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu LPD-17 San Antonio-class Click on picture for larger image • Amphibious Transport Dock • Large internal helicopter hanger • Enclosed mast structures • Carries 1 LCU • Diesel propulsion and electrical generation Return to previous menu LPD-17 San Antonio-class RAM Launcher Enclosed Mast Structures 30mm Cannon •Stealthier lines •Enclosed mast structures reduce radar cross section •2 RAM launchers •2 30 mm cannons Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class Click on picture for larger image Click on picture for larger image • Guided Missile Destroyers • 3 main “flights” with variations between and within flights • Flight IIA have helicopter hangers and can embark 2 H-60-class helicopters. • Gas Turbine propulsion and electrical generation • Multi-mission surface combatant Return to previous menu Flt I/II DDG-51 Arleigh Burkeclass 5” Deck Gun Single Raked Mast Harpoon Launchers SPY-1D Arrays •Stealthier lines than CG •Single “Raked Mast” •Single 5” gun mount forward •AN/SPY-1D Arrays on single superstructure •No helicopter hanger •Harpoon launchers aft Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu Flt IIA DDG-51 Arleigh Burkeclass Single Raked Mast RMS Hanger (DDG-91-95 only) Helicopter Hanger •Stealthier lines than CG •Single “Raked Mast” •Single 5” gun mount forward •AN/SPY-1D Arrays on single superstructure •Helicopter hanger and raised aft missile deck •Remote Mine Hunting System Hanger on DDG’s-91-95 •No Harpoon launchers SPY-1D Arrays 5” Deck Gun Click for Picture Return to previous menu Return to previous menu CG-47 Ticonderoga-Class Click on picture for larger image • Guided missile cruiser • Primary mission is Air Defense, but is capable of executing strike, surface and anti-submarine warfare • Two 5” guns • Two 64 cell VLS launchers • Helicopter hangar aft with room for 2 H-60 class helicopters • Gas turbine propulsion and electrical plant Return to previous menu CG-47 Ticonderoga-class CIWS Mount Harpoon Launcher Helicopter Hanger SPY-1A/B Radar 5” Deck Gun VLS Launcher SPY-1A/B Radar 5” Deck Gun VLS Launcher •Double Mast arrangement •5” gun mounts forward and aft •AN/SPY-1D Arrays on forward and aft superstructure •Helicopter hanger •Harpoon launchers aft •CIWS mounts amidships, port and starboard Click for Picture Return to previous menu Return to previous menu FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry-class • Guided Missile Frigate – No missiles on board Click on picture for larger image • Helicopter hanger with room for 2 H-60 class • 76mm gun amidships • CIWS mount aft • Fast escort for merchant convoys, amphibious or underway replenishment task groups • Anti-submarine and surface warfare platform • Gas turbine propulsion, Diesel electrical plant Return to previous menu FFG-7 Oliver Hazard Perry-class CIWS Mount Helicopter Hanger 76mm Gun Mount •Double Mast arrangement •76mm Gun midships •Single CIWS mount aft •Helicopter hanger Click for Picture Return to previous menu Return to previous menu PC-1 Cyclone-class Click on picture for larger image • Coastal patrol vessels • Small crew • Excellent support for maritime interdiction operations (MIO) • Two 25mm cannons and crew served weapons • One RHIB • Diesel propulsion and electrical plant Return to previous menu PC-1 Cyclone-class RHIB 25mm Cannon 25mm Cannon •Extremely small vessel (170 feet long, 354 ton displacement) •Designed to support SEAL insertion, principally used for Maritime Security and Boardings •Short endurance at sea (10 days typically) Return to previous menu LCC-19 Blue Ridge-class Click on picture for larger image • Amphibious Command Ship • 2 CIWS Mounts (not pictured) • Flight deck but no hanger. • Steam propulsion • Great deal of C4ISR equipment on board to support command of large scale operations Return to previous menu LCC-19 Blue Ridge-class Stack structure •Large number of antennas •Superstructure located amidships •2 CIWS mounts (not pictured) •Large stack structure aft to support antennas Click for Picture Return to previous menu Return to previous menu AS-39 Emory S. Land-class Click on picture for larger image • Submarine Tenders • Flight deck aft, no hanger • Large superstructure that runs the length of the ship • Steam propulsion Return to previous menu AS-39 Emory S. Land-class •Large superstructure that runs the length of the ship Click for Picture Return to previous menu Return to previous menu T-AH-19 Mercy-class Click on picture for larger image • Hospital ships • Operated by civilian crews with Navy medical personnel. • No weapons • Helicopter flight deck and basic hanger structure. • Steam propulsion Return to previous menu T-AH-19 Mercy-class Flight Deck Hanger •Big red crosses Return to previous menu MCM-1 Avenger-class • Mine Countermeasure vessel • Hull is wood coated in fiberglass • Diesel propulsion Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu MCM-1 Avenger-class •Mast directly above the pilothouse •Large amount of minesweeping equipment located on the deck Return to previous menu MHC-51 Osprey-class • Coastal Minehunters • Whole class will decommission by the end of 2008 • Fiberglass hull • Diesel propulsion Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu MHC-51 Osprey-class •Mast located aft of pilothouse •Large amount of minesweeping equipment on deck Return to previous menu T-AOE-6 Supply-class Click on picture for larger image • Fast Combat Support Ships • Run by the Military Sealift Command with civilian crews • Provides fuel, ammunition, food, and stores to ships underway • Helicopter hanger and flightdeck can support up to 3 H-60-class (typically only 2) • Gas Turbine propulsion Return to previous menu T-AOE-6 Supply-class Kingposts Kingposts Helicopter Hanger •Multiple kingposts on the port and starboard side to support fueling/cargo transfer to ships alongside Return to previous menu T-AO-187 Henry J. Kaiser-class Click on picture for larger image • Fleet Oiler • Provides fuel and limited stores to ships underway • Run by the Military Sealift Command with civilian crews • Flight deck without hangar facilities • Diesel propulsion Return to previous menu T-AO-187 Henry J. Kaiser-class Kingposts •Multiple kingposts on the port and starboard side to support fueling/cargo transfer to ships alongside Return to previous menu CVN-68 Nimitz-class Click on picture for larger image • Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier • Carries a Carrier Airwing of approx 70 aircraft • Centerpiece of the Carrier Strike Group Return to previous menu CVN-68 Nimitz-class Radar mast Elevator Elevator Island Elevator •Long flat deck for launching/recovering aircraft •Island structure on the starboard side •CVN-68-75 have a freestanding radar mast aft of the island •3 aircraft elevators on the starboard side, 1 on the port side •Variety of RAM, CIWS and NSSMS launchers and mounts placed around the deck edge Click for Picture Return to previous menu Return to previous menu CVN-65 Enterprise-class Click on picture for larger image • Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier • Carries a Carrier Airwing of approx 70 aircraft • Centerpiece of the Carrier Strike Group • Longest ship in the Navy Return to previous menu CVN-65 Enterprise-class Elevator Elevator Island Elevator •Long flat deck for launching/recovering aircraft •Island structure on the starboard side, has a billboard appearance because of narrow neck •No freestanding mast aft of the island •3 aircraft elevators on the starboard side, 1 on the port side •Variety of RAM, CIWS and NSSMS launchers and mounts placed around the deck edge Click for Picture Return to previous menu Return to previous menu CV-63 Kitty Hawk-class Click on picture for larger image • Aircraft carrier • Carries a Carrier Airwing of approx 70 aircraft • Centerpiece of the Carrier Strike Group • Conventional steam propulsion Return to previous menu CV-63 Kitty Hawk-class Exhaust stacks Radar mast Elevator Elevator Island Elevator •Long flat deck for launching/recovering aircraft •Island structure on the starboard side •Freestanding radar mast aft of the island •3 aircraft elevators on the starboard side, 1 on the port side •Variety of RAM, CIWS and NSSMS launchers and mounts placed around the deck edge •Exhaust stacks and boiler air intakes on the island immediately aft of the mast Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu Three Masted Frigate USS Constitution • Oldest active commissioned ship afloat in the world • One of two active ships in the US Navy known to have sunk an enemy combatant Return to previous menu H-60 Seahawk • Different variants for different missions – SH-60B LAMPS – Based on DDG/CG/FFG for ASW/ASUW – SH-60F – Based on CV/N for ASW – HH-60H – Based on CV/N for CSAR – MH-60S – Based on LHA/LHD/AOE for SAR/VERTREP Click on picture for larger image • 2 pilots and 1-2 enlisted aircrew Return to previous menu H-60 Seahawk SH-60B SH-60B Sonobuoy dispenser MAD Boom SH-60B ESM detectors HH-60H Surface Search Radar SH-60B SH-60F HH-60H MH-60S MH-60S •Four bladed main rotor and four bladed tail rotor •SH-60B/H may have a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Pod on the nose of the aircraft •SH-60B has a Magnetic Anomaly Detector Boom on starboard side •SH-60B has Electronic Support Measures (ESM) detectors •SH-60B has a surface search radar under the cockpit •SH-60B/F has sonobuoy dispensers on the port side •MH-60S has tailwheel at the very rear of the aircraft (similar to Army UH-60) Return to previous menu SH-60B Return to previous menu HH-60H Return to previous menu SH-60F Return to previous menu MH-60S Return to previous menu AH-1W Super Cobra • USMC helicopter • Principally an attack helicopter • 2 pilots Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu AH-1W Super Cobra Cannon Skids Weapon Pylons •Narrow body •Chin mounted cannon •Stubby pylons to mount rockets/missiles on the side •Skids for landing gear Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu UH-1N Iroquois/Huey • USMC Helicopter • Multipurpose to include Command and Control and attack. • Two pilots. • Cabin space for aircrew. Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu UH-1N Iroquois/Huey Skids Cabin •Wide body •Cabin for aircrew •Skids for landing gear Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu AV-8B Harrier II • Close Air Support (CAS)/Attack • Capable of Defensive Counter Air (DCA) • High wing position • Directional nozzles for vertical takeoff/landing • Outrigger landing gear • Single pilot Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu AV-8B Harrier II Outrigger Directional nozzles •Principle landing gear extends along the centerline of the aircraft •Directional nozzles point downward to allow the aircraft to launch/land vertically Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu F/A-18C/D/E/F Hornet/Super Hornet • Multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft • F/A-18E/F can be used as an aerial tanker • F/A-18C/E/F flown by USN • F/A-18C/D flown by USMC • F/A-18C/E one pilot • F/A-18D/F one pilot and one NFO • Twin engine • Twin intake • Twin vertical stabilizers Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu F/A-18C/D/E/F Hornet/Super Hornet F/A-18C F/A-18D Rounded air intakes F/A-18E F/A-18F Angled air intakes Return to previous menu F/A-18C Return to previous menu F/A-18D Return to previous menu F/A-18E Return to previous menu F/A-18F Return to previous menu EA-18G Growler • USN (perhaps USMC/USAF) • Will replace EA-6B as Electronic warfare/attack aircraft for SEAD • Same basic airframe as F/A-18F • Sensor pods on wingtips • One pilot, one NFO Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu EA-6B Prowler Click on picture for larger image • USN/USMC/USAF • Electronic Warfare/Attack aircraft conducts Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) • Based on the airframe of the A-6 Intruder • Two engines, intake along the fuselage • Large sensor pod at top of vertical stabilizer • Two pilots, two NFOs Return to previous menu EA-6B Prowler Engine Intakes Sensor Pod Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu E-2C Hawkeye • USN • Principally an Air Defense/Command and Control platform • Large rotating radar above fuselage • Two turboprop engines • Same airframe as C-2 Greyhound • Four vertical stabilizers • Typically two pilots and three NFOs Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu E-2C Hawkeye Rotating Radar Dome Twin engine Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu C-2 Greyhound Click on picture for larger image • USN • Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) for logistics support • Same airframe as the E2C without the rotating radar • Configured to carry passengers and cargo • Typically two pilots. Return to previous menu C-2 Greyhound Twin engine Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu S-3B Viking Click on picture for larger image • USN • Designed for ASW, principally an aerial tanker • Decommissioning, all east coast squadrons are gone, west coast will be gone by 2009 • Two engines set on the wings • Capable of flying with two pilots and two aircrew, now only flies with two pilots. Return to previous menu S-3B Viking Engines Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu C-130 Hercules • USAF/USN/USMC • Multimission aircraft capable of cargo, aerial refueling, general transport, electronic warfare, attack • Four engine • High wing • Two pilots plus air crew Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu C-130 Hercules 4 Turboprop engines High wing on fuselage Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu MV-22 Osprey • USMC/USAF • Troop transport • Two rotating propellers/rotors that transition it from a VTOL to conventional flight • Two pilots plus aircrew Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu MV-22 Osprey Two rotating engines Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu P-3C Orion Click on picture for larger image • USN • Maritime Patrol Aircraft (ASW/ASUW) • Upgrades have made some capable of performing land attack missions • Four turboprop engines on a low wing • MAD boom coming off of the empennage • Two pilots plus aircrew Return to previous menu P-3C Orion 4 Engines Low Wing on fuselage MAD Boom at end of empennage Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu EP-3 Aries II Click on picture for larger image • USN • Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance aircraft • Shore-based • Same airframe as P-3 without MAD boom, and with the addition of radars and sensor equipment • Two pilots and a large aircrew. Return to previous menu Return to previous menu CH-46 Sea Knight • USMC • Troop transport • Twin counter-rotating rotor design • To be replaced by the MV-22 Osprey • Two pilots plus aircrew Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu CH-46 Sea Knight Twin rotor arrangement Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu MH/CH-53E Sea Dragon/Stallion Click on picture for larger image • USN/USMC/USAF • Multimission helicopter • USN – MH-53E Cargo, Mine warfare • USMC – CH-53E Cargo/Troop transport • Seven-bladed main rotor • CH-53E has external fuel tanks mounted outboard of the landing gear • MH-53E has larger landing gear housing which encloses fuel tanks. • MH/CH-53E have three engines. • Two pilots plus aircrew. Return to previous menu MH/CH-53 Sea Dragon/Stallion 7-bladed main rotor CH-53 MH-53 CH-53E Large tail boom and rotor MH-53E Return to previous menu Return to previous menu Return to previous menu F-35 Lightning II • USN/USMC/USAF • Multi-mission fighter attack aircraft • Three different versions – F-35A – USAF – F-35B – USMC – F-35C – USN Click on picture for larger image • C version is larger than A/B versions • B version is capable of vertical take-off/landing • Single engine • One pilot Return to previous menu F-35 Lightning II Outboard angled vertical stabilizers Single engine Aft “leaning” vertical stabilizers VTOL Hatch Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu F-22 Raptor Click on picture for larger image • USAF • Fighter with strike capability • Twin engine • Twin intake • Twin vertical stabilizers • 1 pilot Return to previous menu F-22 Raptor Twin engines Forward “leaning” vertical stabilizers Outboard angled vertical stabilizers Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu F-15 Eagle Click on picture for larger image • USAF • Air superiority fighter with strike capability • Twin engine • Twin air intake • Twin vertical stabilizers • Single pilot Return to previous menu F-15 Eagle Twin intake Twin vertical Stabilizers Twin engines Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu F-16 Fighting Falcon • USAF • Fighter with strike capability • Single vertical stabilizer • Single engine and intake • Single pilot Click on picture for larger image Return to previous menu F-16 Fighting Falcon Single engine intake Single vertical stabilizer Return to previous menu Click for Picture Return to previous menu
