Looking for gouge? Ask your Stupid Questions about Naval Aviation here (Part 1)

[goosegagnon2]

Air Force Gets F-35A
USMC/Royal Navy get F-35B
Navy gets F-35C

alright cowboy, why didn't they include the "V"

 

[TrunkMonkey]

OK, you're on. There's a newer Cretin's over on 16th. I've only been to the old one several years ago. "Rick" sounds right, although I wouldn't bet my next paycheck on it... Wait... I'm retired, I don't get a paycheck anymore.

The current proprietor at the OHT is "Steve". A great guy who did not throw me out even after I programmed the juke box to play old-school country music all night...

 

[nittany03]

The current proprietor at the OHT is "Steve". A great guy who did not throw me out even after I programmed the juke box to play old-school country music all night...

I would have paid to witness that scene . . . you rock (or would it be twang?)

 

[Harrier Dude]

There's a newer Cretin's over on 16th. I've only been to the old one several years ago. (.

I ate at the new one the first night home from cruise. Same chow. Cleaner more up-to-date looking atmosphere. My wife likes it much better. I liked the old school place where you basically entered through the kitchen. It's in a much better location now.

 

[HAL Pilot]

There have been 2 in the past 10 years,....sea stories.....

May I refer you to post #179 in this thread?

 

[Son of a Grunt]

Dang, oh well can't hurt to try.

 

[FMRAM]

 

[Son of a Grunt]

S.O.G.-

Homework: Look them up, if you can't find one of them get back to us. The thread is "Stupid questions about Naval Aviation." Not "I'm to lazy to look something up, will you do that for me?" I get enough of that at home...

To aswer my own question, help the other wannabes, and to make sure that this is correct, I'll post what I found/was given.
Aircraft:
A = Attack: Aircraft designed to search out, attack and destroy enemy and or sea targets using conventional or special weapons. Also used for interdiction and close air support missions.

B = Bomber: Aircraft designed for bombing enemy targets.

C = Cargo/transport: Aircraft designed for carrying cargo and/or passengers.

F = Fighter: Aircraft designed to intercept and destroy other aircraft and/or missiles.

H = Helicopter: A rotary wing aircraft designed with the capability of flight in any plane; e.g., horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.

V = VTOL and STOL: Aircraft designed for vertical takeoff or landing with no take-off or landing roll, or aircraft capable of take-off and landing in a minimum prescribed distance.

Vessels:
CV:Fleet Aircraft Carrier or Carrier Variant, a type of aircraft designed for use on aircraft carriers, usually meaning CATOBAR

CVA: Attack Aircraft Carrier

CVAN: Attack Aircraft Carrier, Nuclear

CVB: Large Aircraft Carrier

CVE: Escort Aircraft Carrier

CVL: Light Aircraft Carrier

CVN: Multi-purpose Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear-Propulsion)

CVS: Antisubmarine Aircraft Carrier

DCM: ?

DDG: Guided Missile Destroyer

CG: Guided Missile Cruiser or Coast Guard Vessel

ICBM: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

SSBN: Ballistic Missile Submarine (Nuclear-Powered)

SSC: Coastal Submarine (Diesel-Electric Power), over 150 tons

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Hull Classification_Symbol

 

[AJB37]

Why does the Air Force place a lot of importance on having flight hours prior to trying to get a pilot slot, where as the Navy and Marines don't seem to mind an applicant having no flight time?

 

[HH-60H]

..... lots o' google work......
SSC: Coastal Submarine (Diesel-Electric Power), over 150 tons

You can use Google, good for you.

But seriously, good job. That's what we are looking for around here, people who put effort into finding answers for themselves.

Just as an additional bit of info. SSC when related to ship types is just what you listed. However, I think the SSC you might have seen around here recently stands for
Sea Surface Control, which is a kind of mission.

 

[Nose]

Just as an additional bit of info. SSC when related to ship types is just what you listed. However, I think the SSC you might have seen around here recently stands for
Sea Surface Control, which is a kind of mission.

Agree, but I believe SSC used to mean "Surface Search Coordination"

Someone?

Anyone?

Bueller?

 

[Gatordev]

Agree, but I believe SSC used to mean "Surface Search Coordination"

Someone?

Anyone?

Bueller?

I'm not sure anyone actually knows what it really stands for. I've heard several different versions. I remember trying to look it up in the TACMAN and it didn't even have it in there by that name even though it's what we did 95% of the time.

 

[Son of a Grunt]

But what does DCM stand for? I never did find it.

 

[HeyJoe]

But what does DCM stand for? I never did find it.

There are so many acronyms out there that you'll have to be more specific as to where you got it in the first place other than out of thin air. You've given us nothing as far as terms of reference.

 

[Son of a Grunt]

Ummmm......on here :-D