Re: Ship designation decals, suggestions...

On Thu, 13 Jan 2000, Robin Paul wrote:

> I have a vague recollection that G originally supposed to be SAM, and
M was
> SSM (as in the Pegasus PHM = Patrol, Hydrofoil, Missile).  My guess
would
> be that M fell by the wayside as the USN had various prehistoric
> cruise-missile subs for which the designations would be confusing -
SSM
> (Grayback) or SSMN (Halibut!).  The best ones are designated PLARK,
anyway

G would be SAMs or cuise Missiles  (Akula SSGN) in general use. There 
have been exceptions. There are always exceptions...

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