Signalman 1 & C - Historic Naval Ships Association

Figure 13-16.—Classes of frigates.ships, especially those used for replenishment andrepair, have cranes and booms on deck that are usedfor transferring equipment, supplies, and fuel to thefleet.SHIP IDENTIFICATIONCONCLUSIONFigure 13-17.—Pegasus-class hydrofoil.self-defense and rely mainly on combatants forprotection. They are constructed in various sizes andconfigurations unique to their role. Many auxiliaryThe need for rapid and accurate identification ofSoviet ships is important with the number of Sovietnaval sightings throughout the world. Figure 13-19shows the silhouettes of the most commonly sightedSoviet warships. To help you translate Russian ships’names, figure 13-20 is a transliteration table to convertthe Russian alphabet into the English alphabet. Youmust familiarize yourself with both the silhouettes andthe transliteration table to be able to identify, on sight,ships of the Soviet Navy.13-10