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Revision as of 06:53, 11 November 2005
A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually an abbreviation, used in front of a ship (Whether a starship, a surface ship or other type) and often denotes said ship's nationality or type. They are most recognisable in use for military vessels -- Some prefixes being readily known amongst nations, though they are often infrequently applied to civilian craft.
Not all nations utilise prefixes, and many instead identify their vessels with registration numbers visible on the hull, or hidden from view. Of those that do use prefixes a number keep their designations classified, so that none outside their borders can use even that information to their advantage.
Table of ship prefixes
This table lists current prefixes known to be in use within the NationStates world.
Nation | Service | Prefix | Meaning |
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Eco-Democratic Republic of Biotopia | Biotopian Coast Guard (BCG) | B.C.G.V. | Biotopian Coast Guard Vessel |
Eco-Democratic Republic of Biotopia | Biotopian Commercial Fleet (BCF) | B.C.F.V | Biotopian Commercial Fleet Vessel |
Empire of Avelona | Imperial Navy | H.I.M.S. | His Imperial Majesty's Ship (Actual prefix) |
Empire of Avelona | Imperial Navy | I.A.S. | Imperial Avelonan Ship (Commonly used in foreign ports) |
Eternal Noldorin Empire of Menelmacar | Menelmacari Imperial Defense Force | M.I.S. | Menelmacari Imperial Ship |
Exalted Star Supremacy of Revenia | Revenian Star Navy/Revenian Blue Water Navy | R.N.S. | Revenian Naval Ship |
Exalted Star Supremacy of Revenia | Revenian Civil Government | Rev-R.S. | Revenian Registered Ship |
Federated Imperium of Kajal | Kajali Combined Federal Services | K.W.S | Kajali War Ship |
Federated Imperium of Kajal | Kajali Combined Federal Services | K.S.S | Kajali Space Station |
Federated Imperium of Kajal | Unified Kajali Merchant Marine | K.M.S | Kajali Merchant Ship |
Federated Segments of Scolopendra | Scolopendran AeroSpace Directorate | S.W.S | Scolopendran WarShip |
Federated Segments of Scolopendra | Scolopendran Civilian Defense Corps | S.C.D.S | Scolopendran Civilian Defense Ship |
Federated Segments of Scolopendra | Civilian | S.C.S | Scolopendran Civilian Ship |
Federated Segments of Scolopendra | Civilian | S.M.S | Scolopendran Medical Ship |
Federation of Sentient Peoples | Federation Air Force | F.A.C.V. | Federation Air Combat Vessel |
Federation of Sentient Peoples | Not Applicable | S.P.P.V. | Sentient Peoples Private Vessel (Individually Owned) |
Federation of Sentient Peoples | Federation Merchant Marine | S.P.M.S. | Sentient Peoples Merchant Ship |
Federation of Sentient Peoples | Federation Naval Forces (Surface and Space) | S.P.S. | Sentient Peoples Ship |
Federation of Sentient Peoples | Federation Space Navy | S.P.S.S. | Sentient Peoples Space Station |
Griffin/Royesse/Caer Malant Axis | Axis Rapid Intervention Force | A.I.S. | Axis Independent Ship |
Incorporated States of Sarzonia | Incorporated Sarzonian Navy | I.S.S. | Incorporated Sarzonian Ship |
Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers | Zepplin Manufacturers Navy |
Z.M.N.V | Zepplin Manufacturers Naval Vessel |
Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers | Zepplin Manufacturers Merchant Marine |
Z.M.M.M.V. | Zepplin Manufacturers Merchant Marine Vessel |
Incorporated State of Zepplin Manufacturers | Zepplin Manufacturers Space Force |
Z.M.S.F.V. | Zepplin Manufacturers Space Forces Vessel |
Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man | SAVX Naval Defense Legions | VXWS | VX War Ship |
Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man | SAVX Galactic Defense Legions | VXSS | VX Star Ship |
Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man | SAVX Corporations, Private Civilians | VXCS | VX Citizen Ship |
Militaristic Union of Largent | Largentian Aquatic Naval Service | L.A.N.S | Largentian Navy Warship |
Militaristic Union of Largent | Largentian Naval Service [Space] | L.N.S | Largentian Naval Service |
People's Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia | Ariddian Red Navy (ARN) | A.P.V | Ariddian People's Vessel |
People's Democratic Social Republic of Ariddia | Ariddian Red Navy, Medical Service or civilian medical vessel |
A.M.V | Ariddian Medical Vessel |
Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers | Freethinker Royal Navy | F.R.N.S | Freethinker Royal Navy Ship |
Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers | Freethinker Royal Coastguard | F.R.C.S | Freethinker Royal Coastguard Ship |
Sensible Commonwealth of The Freethinkers | Freethinker Royal Spaceborne Navy | F.R.S.S | Freethinker Royal Space Ship |
Serene^Union of Kaenei | Defence Solarri | K.D.V. | Kaeneian Defence Vessel |
Triumvirate of Yut | Triumvirate of Yut Combined Services (TYCS) | T.Y.W.S. | Triumvirate of Yut WarShip |
Triumvirate of Yut | Space Patrol and International Rescue (SPIR) | T.Y.P.S. | Triumvirate of Yut Patrol Ship |
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon | Tiburonese corporate, private, and other civilian ships | T.C.S. | Tiburonese Civilian Ship |
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon | State Department of the United Solaris Federation | T.D.S. | Tiburonese Diplomatic Ship |
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon | Tiburonese medical ship (civilian and military) | T.M.S. | Tiburonese Medical Ship |
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon | United Solaris Federation Navy (USFN) | T.N.S. | Tiburonese Naval Ship |
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon | Tiburonese police forces | T.P.S. | Tiburonese Police Ship |
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon | Tiburonese Aerospace Force (TASF) | T.S.S. | Tiburonese Space Ship |
Socialist Republic of Xanthal | Xanthalian Labule (military) | KLZ | Kolsăk Läböl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Labule Starship) |
Socialist Republic of Xanthal | Xanthalian Labule (military) | LLZ | Länjeä Läböl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Labule Shuttle) |
Socialist Republic of Xanthal | Xanthalian Ministry of Transportation (government) | KKPZ | Kolsăk Köskos Pĕleăl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Ministry of Transportation Ship) |
Socialist Republic of Xanthal | Various (owned by businesses, groups, or individuals and registered out of Xanthal) | KYZ | Kolsăk Yĕnĕkäl Zănŧälăl (Xanthalian Private Ship) |
Holy and Most August Empire of Pantocratoria | Pantocratorian Imperial Navy | H.I.M.S. | His Imperial Majesty's Ship (prefix used in English only) |
People's Republic of Kilani | People's Republic Naval Ship | PRNS | |
Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss | Knootian Defence Force (Marine) | KDF | Knootian Defence Force / Knootiaans Defensieleger |
Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss | Civilian | KCS | Knootiaans Civiel Schip |