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Navy

The army branch that conducts military operations at sea which include vessels, personnel, and shore establishments.

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Mistral helicopter carriers

Military; Navy

The Mistral helicopter carriers are a class of large amphibious assault ships that are designed for force projection and command. The French made ships are capable of transporting and deploying 16 ...

Navy SEALs

Military; Navy

As part of the Navy's Sea, Air and Land Forces, the Navy SEALs are expertly trained to deliver highly specialized, intensely challenging warfare capabilities that are beyond the means of standard ...

Type 212 submarine

Military; Navy

The Type 212 submarine class is an advanced non-nuclear submarine build by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in Germany. These ships are used by German, Italian and Israel navy. The submarine is ...

Liaoning aircraft carrier

Military; Navy

Liaoning is China's first aircraft carrier formally commissioned into service on 25 September 2012. The ship was initially purchased from Ukraine in 1998 without an engine and was renovated ...

DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyer

Military; Navy

The DDG-1000 is a Zumwalt class stealth destroyer designed to operate underwater around enemy coastlines virtually undetected and launch rapid attacks against targets with its ultra powerful ...

J-15 fighter jet

Military; Navy

Also known as the Flying Shark, J-15 is the first generation Chinese carrier-based fighter aircraft developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation. Comparable to the Russian Su-33 jet and the U.S. ...

USS Franklin

Military; Navy

One of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy, and the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in January 1944, she served in several ...

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