Anti-submarine warfare — (ASW or in older form A/S) is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, space craft or other submarines to find, track and then damage or destroy enemy submarines. Like many forms of warfare, successful anti submarine… … Wikipedia
Submarine aircraft carrier — Submarine aircraft carriers are submarines equipped with fixed wing aircraft for observation or attack missions. These submarines saw their most extensive use during World War II, although their operational significance remained rather small. The … Wikipedia
Anti-submarine weapon — An anti submarine weapon is any one of a range of devices that are intended to act against a submarine, and its crew, to destroy (sink) the vessel or to destroy or reduce its capability as a weapon of war. An anti submarine weapon can be… … Wikipedia
Fictional submarine aircraft carriers — include:From Anime series * The 1982 s original Macross TV anime series mentioned 2 giant submersible carriers, Daedalus and Prometheus. They were accidentally folded along with Macross to Pluto and were eventually attached as arms . * Anime OVA… … Wikipedia
Anti-aircraft warfare — Anti aircraft warfare, or air defense, is any method of engaging hostile military aircraft in defence of ground objectives, ground or naval forces or denial of passage through a specific airspace region, area or anti aircraft combat zone [ The… … Wikipedia
Anti-ship missile — Anti ship missiles are a missile designed for use against ships. Most anti ship missiles are of the sea skimming type and use a combination of inertial guidance and radar homing. These missiles can be launched from a variety of platforms… … Wikipedia
Submarine — For other uses, see Submarine (disambiguation). A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Oyashio class submarine in 2006 A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which… … Wikipedia
Aircraft carrier — From bottom to top: Principe de Asturias, amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and light V/STOL carrier HMS Invincible, showing size differences of late 20th century carriers An aircraft … Wikipedia
Submarine chaser — USS PC 815, a US subchaser that served in World War II A submarine chaser is a small and fast naval vessel specially intended for anti submarine warfare. Although similar vessels were designed and used by many nations, this designation was most… … Wikipedia
Submarine warfare — Naval warfare is divided into three operational areas: surface warfare, air warfare and underwater warfare. The latter may be subdivided into submarine warfare and anti submarine warfare as well as mine warfare and mine countermeasures. Each area … Wikipedia
Aircraft Handler — The Aircraft Handler branch of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy was formed in 1945, and the duties of Aircraft Handlers were performed by members of all other branches of the Royal Navy, many of whom transferred to the new branch upon its… … Wikipedia