Ship Prefix
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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The Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man | SAVX Naval Defense Legions | VXWS | VX War Ship |
The Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man | SAVX Galactic Defense Legions | VXSS | VX Star Ship |
The Militaristic Federation of Super American VX Man | SAVX Corporations, Private Civilians | VXCS | VX Citizen Ship |
Eternal Noldorin Empire of Menelmacar | Menelmacari Imperial Defense Force | M.I.S. | Menelmacari Imperial Ship |
Incorporated States of Sarzonia | Incorporated Sarzonian Navy | I.S.S. | Incorporated Sarzonian 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 |
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 | Tiburonese non-military medical ship | T.C.M.S. | Tiburonese Civilian Medical Ship |
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon | Tiburonese military medical ship (Navy and Aerospace) | T.M.M.S. | Tiburonese Military 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 Merchant Marine (Navy and Aerospace) | T.S.M.M. | Tiburonese Ship: Merchant Marine |
United Solaris Federation of Tiburon | Tiburonese Aerospace Force (TASF) | T.S.S. | Tiburonese Space Ship |