The Hull Classification Symbol (HCS) is a system used by the United States Navy and other naval forces to designate the specific type and class of a ship. It consists of a combination of letters and numbers that denote various characteristics of the vessel, such as its type (e.g., aircraft carrier, destroyer, frigate), its class within that type, and sometimes additional identifying information. For instance, in the U.S.
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