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This is a list of combatant ship classes of the
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force .
[1]
DDH : Destroyer Helicopter
DDG : Guided Missile Destroyer
DD : Destroyer
DDA : All Purpose Destroyer
DDK : Anti Submarine Destroyer
DE : Destroyer Escort
FFM : Frigate Multi-Purpose/Mine
PF : Patrol Frigate
PG : Guided Missile Patrol Boat
SS : Submarine
LST : Tank Landing Ship
LSU : Landing Ship Utility
LCU : Landing Craft Utility
LSSL : Patrol Boats
See also
Citations
^ Scheina & Grove, pp. 221–239
Bibliography
Scheina, Robert L. & Grove, Eric (1995). "Japan". In Chumbley, Stephen (ed.). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995 . Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. pp. 220–243.
ISBN
1-55750-132-7 .
Helicopter Destroyer (DDH) Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) Destroyer (DD) All Purpose Destroyer (DDA) Anti Submarine Destroyer (DDK) Destroyer Escort (DE) Frigate Multi-Purpose/Mine (FFM) Patrol Frigate (PF) Submarine (SS) Ocean Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHS) Minesweeper Tenders (MST) Minelayers (MMC) Coastal Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHC/MSC) Amphibious Warfare (LST/LCU) Diving Support Vessel (YDT) Cable Laying Ship (ARC) Yacht (ASY) Research Ship (AGS/AOS) Replenishment Ship (AO/AOE) Patrol boat (PG) Submarine chaser (PC) Training ship (TV/ATS/TSS) Submarine rescue ship (ASR/AS) Experimental ship (ASE) Icebreaker (AGB)