Unit types - trying to understand

[darkhelix]

I am trying to understand the differences between units in Order of Battle, using name as a quick reference, but without knowing what names like DD Gleaves and CL Light Cruiser etc mean, I am not getting anywhere.
Can someone please explain what these acronyms mean? I guess something like Cleveland Class but that's just a guess.

Thanks,
Toby

[kondi754]

I am trying to understand the differences between units in Order of Battle, using name as a quick reference, but without knowing what names like DD Gleaves and CL Light Cruiser etc mean, I am not getting anywhere.
Can someone please explain what these acronyms mean? I guess something like Cleveland Class but that's just a guess.

Thanks,
Toby

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hull_clas ... ion_symbol

[darkhelix]

Thank you.

[kondi754]

You're welcome

[darkhelix]

For anyone else who might be interested, I found this site as well which lists sea unit types by code and class.
http://www.navweaps.com/index_tech/index_ships_list.php