Icebreaker
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A type of ship with a reinforced hull and added
power which is used to break floating ice. The icebreaker
hull actually rides up onto the surface of the ice and the
weight of the ship forces the ice to break off in chunks. The
Soviet/Russian Northern Fleet requires icebreakers to make
a path to open ocean from their ports. This page: How
Icebreakers Break Ice shows how the icebreaker works
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The KC-10 is a larger and more capable version
of the KC-135 being based on the McDonnel Douglas DC-10 airliner. For
additional information: KC-10
Extender tanker Alternate: Boeing's
KC-10 Data Sheet |
KC-135 Stratotanker
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Based on a modified 707 airframe, the KC-135
is one of the most important aircraft in the USAF inventory. These
aircraft provide in-flight refueling to virtually all of
the USAF aircraft including Air Force One (which has a refueling
receptacle). The boom system is, however, incompatible
with U.S. Navy aircraft and most foreign air forces. An
upgrade program to add the drogue system is underway on some
airframes. For additional information: KC-135
tanker Alternate: Boeing's
KC-135 Data Sheet. Also see the Tom Clancy Guided
Tour Series Book
Fighter Wing. |
Kennedy, John F., U.S.S.
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CV-67, a conventionally powered United States
super carrier. JFK was recently made a reserve training
carrier. See
Carriers and Naval
Aircraft in this FAQ. For a complete tour of an
aircraft carrier, though, see the Tom Clancy Guided Tour
series book
Carrier. |
Kirov Class Battlecruiser
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An extremely large cruiser, these ships were
to act as carrier escorts or be able to conduct independent
offensive operations. Four were built but only two
are left. For additional information: Large
Cruisers. |
Knox Class Frigates
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All of the U.S. Navy Knox (FF-1052) class frigates
have now been decommissioned. Some have been sold to
other countries such as Greece. Frigates are primarily
intended to provide "Protection of Shipping" services
during wartime. They also provide security to Underway
Replenishment groups. Knox frigates had limited anti-air
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Kongo Class Destroyer
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The Kongo class Destroyer is the Japanese version
of the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyer including
the Aegis combat control system. For additional information: Japanese
Maritime Self-Defense Force. |
Krivak Class Frigate
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The 'Krivak' ASW ships first appeared in 1970. At
that time, they were faster and more heavily armed than their
Western equivalents having four large SSN-14 Silex missiles.
21 of the original Krivak design ships were constructed. The
Krivak class has been renamed the Rezvyy class by the Russian
Navy. For additional information: Krivak
Class Frigate |
Lincoln, U.S.S. Abraham (CVN-72)
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See
Carriers and Naval
Aircraft in this FAQ. For a complete tour of
an aircraft carrier, though, see the Tom Clancy Guided
Tour series book
Carrier. |
Los Angeles Class (688) Attack Submarines
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Until the completion of SSN-21 (USS Seawolf),
these U.S. Navy attack submarines were the top of the class
in the World. Also see:
688. For
a complete tour of a Los Angeles class submarine, see the
Tom Clancy Guided Tour series book
Submarine. |
Michmanyy
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Soviet Warrant Officer |
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See
H-53. |
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The MiG-21 was the first production Soviet
aircraft to fly Mach 2. Armament was minimal being
only two missiles and a gun but the sheer number of these
aircraft produced (over 7,500 not including the copies by
the Chinese) makes them significant. It is still in
service around the World. For additional information: MiG-21 |
MiG-25 Foxbat
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The MiG-25 was originally intended to intercept
the B-70 Valkyrie bomber which was under development in the
United States. While the B-70 was eventually cancelled
(after production of the XB-70 prototype), the Foxbat was
produced and used by the Soviet (Russian), Algerian, Syrian,
and Lybian air forces. For additional information: MiG-25
Foxbat |
