Ship classes Ship classes The Bainbridge-class destroyers were the first destroyers of the United States Navy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bainbridge class destroyer"
The Balao class was a successful design of United States Navy submarine used during World War II. An evolutionary improvement over the earlier Gato class, the boats had slight internal differences. The most significant improvement was the use of higher strength steel in the pressure hull, which increased their test depth to 400 feet. There are 132 submarines in this class. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balao class submarine"
The Balikpapan class landing craft were originally ordered for the Australian Army, but all the ships in the class were transfered to the Navy while they were under construction. The two ships operated by Papua New Guinea were transfered from the RAN after the country achieved independance. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balikpapan class landing craft"
The Balikpapan class LCH (Landing Craft, Heavy) were originally a class of eight vessels built for the Australian Army but were subsequently transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in the early 1970's. Two of the class, HMAS Salamaua and HMAS Buna, were provided to the fledgling Papua New Guinea Defence Force when that country gained its independence. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balikpapan class LCH"
The Baltimore class cruisers were a class of heavy cruisers built for the United States Navy and the last heavy cruisers to be built during World War II. The ships looked very much like those of the Cleveland class. Their main role was to escort light and heavy aircraft carriers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baltimore class cruiser"
TheType 15A Bangalore Class Destroyers are the latest destroyers being built for the Indian Navy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bangalore class destroyer"
The Bangor Class Minesweepers were employed as Fleet (i.e. Open Water) minesweepers for the Royal Navy. Over a hundred were built, mainly between 1940 and 1942. The first two were launched on the same day ( 19 February 1940) at Belfast, Northern Ireland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bangor class minesweeper"
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The Bathurst-class corvettes were a class of minesweepers produced in Australia during World War II. Fifty-six in total were commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy, and four by the Indian navy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bathurst class corvette"
(BATRAL) The Bâtiment de Transport Léger ("Light ferry ship") are small landing ships of the French Navy. They are able to ferry over 400 tons of matériel, in the hangar and on the deck. Loading and unloading can be done from a harbour or from a beach. Two flat-bottom vessels allow unloading 50 men and light vehicles each. The accommodations are designed for a Guépard-type intervention unit (5 officers, 15 petty officers and 118 men), or for typical company-sized armoured units. ...more on Wikipedia about "BATRAL"
The Battle class were destroyers of the British Royal Navy (RN), built in two groups, the first group of which sixteen were built, the second of which only eight commissioned out of a projected eighteen, of which two, Vimiera and Ypres became part of the Daring-class, being renamed Danae and Delight respectively (Danae was cancelled before completion). Two ships, Anzac and Tobruk, were built for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and were identical to the first group. The two ships became known as the Anzac class. ...more on Wikipedia about "Battle class destroyer"
The Bay class landing ships dock have been designed as replacements for the ageing Round Table class LSLs. They were at first classified as Alternative Landing Ship Logistic (ALSL). However, they have been reclassified as Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) (LSD(A)), as they developed into a form very much more like an LSD than an LSL, with the superstructure forward and a large flight deck aft. In place of the beaching capability of the 'Sir' class, these ships will have a docking well in the stern capable of accommodating an LCU Mk 10. They will have capacity for an Embarked Military Force of 356, with an overload of 500, and are based on the Royal Schelde 'Enforcer' design, similar to Dutch and Spanish LPDs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bay class landing ship dock (auxiliary)"
The Beagle class was a class of sixteen destroyers of the Royal Navy launched in 1909 or 1910. The class was also known as the Basilisk-class and officially the G-class but as another G-class of destroyers was created in the 1930s, Beagle-class is the name now commonly used. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beagle class destroyer"
The Bellerophon class battleships consisted of three ships built in 1906 and 1907 for the Royal Navy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bellerophon class battleship"
Ten Benham-class destroyers were commissioned into United States Navy during years 1938 and 1939. Much of their design is based upon the previously built versions of Gridley-class and Bagley-class destroyers. Two of the ships were lost during World War II, three of them would be scrapped in 1947, while the remaining five ships would be sunk after being contaminated from the atomic bomb tests in the Pacific. ...more on Wikipedia about "Benham class destroyer" Please tell your friends about www.shortopedia.com
The Benson class was a class of 30 destroyers of the U.S. Navy built 1939– 1943. The first ship of the class was the USS Benson (DD-421). The U.S. Navy customarily names a class of ships after the first ship of the class; hence the Benson class. ...more on Wikipedia about "Benson class destroyer"
The Type 702 Berlin class replenishment ships are the largest vessels of the Deutsche Marine ( German Navy). In German, this type of ship is called Einsatzgruppenversorger which can be translated as task force supplier though the official designation in english is combat support ship. They are intended to support German naval units away from their home ports. ...more on Wikipedia about "Berlin class replenishment ship"
The Bjørgvin class coastal battleships was ordered by Norway in 1912 to supplement the older Eidsvold class and Tordenskjold class coastal battleships. The two ships laid down was confiscated by the Royal Navy when WW1 broke out and classified as monitors. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bjørgvin class battleships"
The Black Swan class and Modified Black Swan class were two classes of sloop of the Royal Navy and Royal Indian Navy. Eight Black Swans were launched between 1939 and 1943; twenty-nine modified Black Swans were launched between 1942 and 1945. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Swan class sloop"
The Type 14 Blackwood class were a twelve ship class of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates of the Royal Navy, designed and built during the increasing threat from the Soviet Union's large fleet of submarines that roamed the Atlantic Ocean. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blackwood class frigate"
The Bogue class were a group of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy built during World War II. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bogue class escort carrier"
The Borodino Class or Suvorov Class was a class of Russian Pre-dreadnought battleships. There were five ships built in 1899 to 1903 for the Imperial Russian Navy. Four of them were lost to Japan in the Battle of Tsushima. ...more on Wikipedia about "Borodino class"
The United States Navy's Boston class were the first guided missile cruisers in the world. Both ships in this expermental class were originally Baltimore class heavy cruisers that had been decommissioned after World War II, but were redesignated as guided missile heavy cruisers (CAGs) and entered refit in 1952. The lengthly conversion and modernization project involved removing the aft triple 8-inch gun turret and its supporting structure and installation of two twin launchers for Terrier anti-aircraft guided missiles. The forward two 8-inch gun turrets remained unchanged. The forward superstructure was modified to include the Terrier's associated radars and electronics, the aft superstructure was completely replaced, and Baltimore class's two funnels were trunked to one. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boston class cruiser"
The Brahmaputra Class frigate (Type 16A) is a type of Guided Missile Frigate produced indigenously by India. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brahmaputra class frigate"
The Brooklyn class cruisers were seven light cruisers of the United States Navy which served during World War II. Armed with 5 (three forward, two aft) triple turret mounted 6-inch guns, they were all commissioned during 1937 and 1938 in the time between the start of the war in Asia and before the outbreak of war in Europe. All of the cruisers survived the war intact but were decommissioned by 3 February 1947. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brooklyn class cruiser"
The Buckley class destroyer escorts were 102 destroyer escorts launched in the United States in 1943 - 1944. They served in World War II as convoy escorts and anti-submarine warfare ships. The lead ship was USS Buckley (DE-51) which was launched on 9 January 1943. The ships had General Electric steam turbo electric drive engines. The ships were prefabricated at various factories in the United States, and the units brought together in the shipyards, where they were welded together on the slipways. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buckley class destroyer escort"
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