was that particular image used by some of the SFC mods for Breen ships? i know DomWars and GaW used breen ships, probably simular textures as well...
Posted by Jason Abbadon (Member # 882) on :
I used that pic when making a physical model a few years back.
I'm getting nagged to master a kit of that ship: it's not really that tough- just a lot of detail repeated at various sizes throught.
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 138) on :
In particular, it has nice (accurate) line art schematics of the ship.
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Out of curiosity, what does "BB" stand for in this context?
Posted by The Mighty Monkey of Mim (Member # 646) on :
It's the naval designation for battleship. But I guess that doesn't really answer your question.
Posted by Dat (Member # 302) on :
Yup. "B" was used to represent "battleship" and since there was no sub-category of battleships and the US Navy didn't want just that single letter, it just used "B" again, hence "BB"
Posted by Aban Rune (Member # 226) on :
Also, "BS" would just sound silly...
Posted by WizArtist II (Member # 1425) on :
Somewhere I have a complete list. I'll have to find it. If anyone is REALLY interested.
Posted by Dat (Member # 302) on :
This is what I have:
AB Crane Ship ABD Advanced Base Dock ABSD Advanced Base Sectional Dock AC Collier ACS Auxiliary Crane Ship AD Destroyer Tender AE Ammunition Ship AEFS Fleet Replenishment Ship AF Stores Ship AFD Mobile Floating Dry Dock AFS Fleet Stores Ship AG Miscellaneous Auxiliary AGC Amphibious Force Flagship AGDS Launch Area Support Ship AGF Command Ship AGL Lighthouse Tender (Coast Guard) AGM Missile Range Instrumentation Ship AGP Motor Torpedo Boat Tender AGOR Oceanographic Research Ship AGOS Ocean Surveillance Ship AGS Surveying Ship AGSS Auxiliary Research/Experimental Submarine AGTR Auxiliary Technical Reconaissance Ship AH Hospital Ship AK General Cargo Ship AKA Attack Cargo Ship AKD Deck-Hold Cargo Ship AKN Net Cargo Ship AKR Vehicle Cargo Ship AKS General Stores Carho Ship AKV Aircraft Ferry AL Lightship (Coast Guard) AM Fleet Minesweeper (steel) AMB Base Minesweeper AMC Coastal Minesweeper (wooden) AN Net Laying Ship AO Oiler AOE Fast Combat Support Ship AOG Gasoline Carrier / Tanker AOR Replenishment Oiler AOT Transport Oiler / Tanker AP Troop Ship, non-landing APA Attack Transport Ship APB Barrack Ship, Self-Propelled APC Small Coastal Transport APD Fast Destroyer Transport APF Adminstration Flagship APG Supporting Gunnery Ship APH Transport, Evacuation of Wounded APL Auxiliary Personnel Light / Labour Transport Ship APM Mechanized Artillery Transport APN Non-Mechanized Artillery Transport APR Rescue Transport APS Transport Submarine APSS Vehicle Transport Submarine AR Repair Ship ARB Repair Ship, Battle Damage ARC Cable Repair/Laying Ship ARD Floating Dry Dock ARD Repair Dock, Concrete ARG Repair Ship, Landing Craft / Repair Ship, Internal Combustion Engine ARH Repair Ship, Hull ARL Repair Ship, Landing Craft ARM Repair Ship, Heavy Machinery ARS Salvage Vessel ARV Aviation Repair Vessel AS Submarine Tender ASR Surmarine Rescue Vessel ASSP Auxiliary Transport Submarine AT Tug ATA Auxiliary Tug ATF Oceangoing Fleet Tug ATO Old Tug ATR Recue Tug ATS Salvage & Rescue Ship AV Seaplane Tender AVC Catapult Lighter AVD Seaplane Tender (Destroyer) AVP Seaplane Tender (Small) AVR Aircraft Rescue Vessel AVS Aviation Supply Ship AVT Auxiliary Aircraft Transport AW Distilling Ship AWK Water Tanker AZ Airship Tender (Lighter-Than-Air) BB Battleship BC Battlecruiser BCGN Nuclear-powered Guided Missile Battlecruiser BRDM Floating Dry Dock CA Heavy Gun Cruiser CAG Guided Missile Heavy Cruiser CB Large Cruiser CC Tactical Command Ship CG Guided Missile Cruiser CGN Nuclear-powered Guided Missile Cruiser CHG Helicopter Cruiser with Guided Missiles CL Light Cruiser CLAA Light Anti-Aircraft Cruiser CLC Task Fleet Command Ship CLG Guided Missile Light Cruiser CLGN Guided Missile Light Cruiser, Nuclear-powered CLK Hunter-Killer Cruiser CM Minelayer CMC Minelayer, Coastal CONT Container Ship CV Aircraft Carrier CVA Attack aircraft carrier CVAN Attack aircraft carrier, nuclear powered. CVB Large Aircraft Carrier CVE Escort aircraft carrier. CVH Helicopter Carrier CVHA Assault Helicopter Transport CVHE Escort Helicopter Aircraft Carrier. CVHG Helicopter Carrier with guided missile armament. CVL Light aircraft carrier. CVN Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. CVS Support (ASW) Aircraft Carrier. CVT Training Aircraft Carrier CVU Utility Aircraft Carrier DD Destroyer DDE Escort Destroyer DDG Guided Missile Destroyer DDH Helicopter Destroyer DDK Hunter-Killer Destroyer DDR Radar Picket Destroyer DE Escort Destroyer DEC Control Escort Ship DEG Guided Missile Escort Ship DER Radar Picket Escort Ship DL Frigate DLG Guided Missile Frigate DLGH Guided Missile Frigate, Helicopter DLGN Guided Missile Frigate, Nuclear-powered DM Light Minelayer (Former Destroyers) DMS Minesweeper, Fast (Former Destroyers) EDD Experimental Destroyer EDE Experimental Escort Ship FF Frigate FFG Guided Missile Frigate FFGH Guided Missile Frigate, Helicopter FFH Frigate, Helicopter FFL Corvette IFS Inshore Fire Support Ship IX Unclassified Auxiliary IXS Unclassified Auxiliary Submarine LASS Launch Area Support Ship LCAC Landing Craft, Air Cushioned LCC Command Ship for Amphibious Operations LCI Landing Craft, Infantry LCM Landing Craft, Mechanized units LCP Landing Craft, Personnel LCT Landing Craft, Tank LCU Landing Craft, Utility LCVP Landing Craft, Vehicles and Personnel LHA Helicopter Assault Ship LHD Amphibious Assault Ship LKA Amphibious Cargo Ship LPA Amphibious Transport LPD Amphibious Transport Dock LPH Amphibious Assault Ship LPSS Amphibious Transport Submarine LS Landing Ship LSD Landing Ship, Dock LSI Landing Ship, Infantry LSM Landing Ship, Medium LSMR Landing Ship, Medium, Rockets LST Landing Ship, Tank LSU Landing Ship, Utility LVT Landing Vehicle, Tracked MCM Mine Countermeasures Ship MHC Coastal Mine Hunter ML Minelayer MS Minesweeper MSB Minesweeping Boat MSH Minesweeper, MSO Minesweeper, Ocean MV Merchant Vessel PBR Patrol Boat, River PC Patrol Corvette PCE Escort Patrol Corvette PCS Patrol Corvette, Minesweeping PF Patrol Frigate PG Patrol Gunboat PGH Patrol Gunboat, Hydrofoil PGM Patrol Gunboat, Motor PHM Missile-armed Patrol Hydrofoil. PM Patrol Missile Boat PT Torpedo Boat PTG Torpedo Boat, guided missile armament PTM Missile-armed Torpedo Boat PY Patrol Vessel (Converted Yacht) PYC Coastal Patrol Vessel (Converted Yacht) SC Submarine Chaser (Wooden) SM Minelayer Submarine SS Submarine SSA Cargo Submarine SSB Ballistic Missile Submarine SSBN Nuclear-powered Ballistic Missile Submarine SSG Guided Missile Submarine SSGN Nuclear-powered Guided Missile Submarine SSK Hunter-Killer Submarine SSKN Hunter-Killer Submarine, nuclear powered SSN Nuclear-powered (attack) Submarine SSO Oiler Submarine SSP Vehicle Transport Submarine SSR Radar Picket Submarine SSRN Radar Picket Submarine, nuclear powered TANK Tanker TRAN Transport YA Ash Lighter YAG District Auxiliary, Miscellaneous YC Open Lighter YCF Car Float (Railroad) YCK Open Cargo Lighter YCV Aircraft Transportation Lighter YD Floating Derrick YDG Degaussing Vessel YDT Diving Tender YE Ammunition Tender YF Covered Lighter YFB Ferry Boat / Launch YFD Floating Dry Dock YF Torpedo Transportation Lighter YG Garbage Lighter YH Ambulance Boat YHB House Boat YHT Heating Scow YLA Open Landing Lighter YM Dredge YMS Motor Mine Sweeper YN Net Tender YNG Gate Vessel YNT Net Tender, Tuc Class YO Fuel Oil Barge YOG Gasoline Barge YOS Oil Storage Barge YP District Patrol Craft YPD Pile Driver (Floating) YPK Pontoon Storage Barge YR Floating Workshop YRD Floating Workshop, Drydock YS Stevedoring Barge YSD Seaplane Wrecking Derrick YSP Salvage Pontoon YSR Sludge Removal Barge YTB Large Harbour Tug YTL Little Harbour Tug YTM Medium Harbour Tug YTT Torpedo Testing Barge YW Water Barge
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
So, um. . . yeah.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
That'll teach you.
Posted by Neutrino 123 (Member # 1327) on :
I dispute the definition for CA on that list! CA simply refers to a standard (heavy) cruiser with guns normal for a cruiser.
I believe the first battleships were indeed abbreviated as 'B', but then later changed to BB (possibly when the dreadnought battleships came out?). Cruisers were also abbreviated as C in the old days until armored cruisers came out, hence the 'A'. Armored cruisers are what we think of as regular cruisers now.