| Abbreviation |
Description |
German Term |
German Hull Code |
|
| AG |
Miscellaneous Auxiliary |
– |
– |
| AGB |
Icebreaker |
Eisbrecher |
– |
| AGM |
Tender for Minesweepers |
Räumbootbegleitschiff |
– |
| AGP |
Tender for Motor Torpedo Boats |
Schnellbootbegleitschiff |
– |
| AM |
Minesweeper |
Minensuchboot |
M |
| AMA |
Auxiliary Minesweeper |
Minensuchboot |
– |
| AMM |
Motor Minesweeper |
Minenräumboot |
R |
| Ammo |
Ammunition |
– |
– |
| AO |
Tanker |
Tanker |
– |
| AP |
Transport / Steamship |
Transporter / Dampfer |
– |
| AT |
Tug |
Schlepper |
– |
| AVGAS |
Aviation Gasoline |
– |
– |
| BB |
Battleship |
Schlachtschiff / Linienschiff |
– |
| BC |
Battle Cruiser (Pocket Battleship) |
Panzerschiff (Note 1) |
– |
| CA |
Heavy Cruiser |
schwere Kreuzer |
– |
| CL |
Light Cruiser |
leichte Kreuzer |
– |
| DD |
Destroyer |
Zerstörer |
Z |
| DE |
Torpedo Boat (Small Destroyer) |
Torpedoboot |
T |
| (F) |
Flagship |
– |
– |
| (FF) |
Flagship of superior command |
– |
– |
| IX |
Miscellaneous |
– |
– |
| PC |
Submarine Chaser |
U-Bootjäger |
UJ |
| PF |
Frigate |
Flottenbegleiter |
F |
| PG |
Patrol Vessel |
Vorpostenboot |
– |
| PT |
Motor Torpedo Boat |
Schnellboot (S-Boot) |
M |
| SS |
Submarine |
U-Boot |
U |
| Note 1: The Panzerschiffe were reclassified as Heavy Cruisers (CA) in 1940.
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