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Born from the ashes of Pearl Harbor, the United States Navy became a force to be reckoned with in the Second World War.

There are a total of [ 136 ] WW2 U.S. Warships & Submarines entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.




1
Picture of the ELCO PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
National Flag Graphic
1941
ELCO PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
Patrol Boat / Motor Torpedo Boat
2
Picture of the Flower (class)
National Flag Graphic
1939
Flower (class)
Corvette Warship / Minesweeper / Patrol Vessel
3
Picture of the Higgins Boat LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)
National Flag Graphic
1941
Higgins Boat LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)
Amphibious Assault Landing Craft
4
Picture of the Higgins PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Higgins PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
Patrol Boat / Motor Torpedo Boat
5
Picture of the HMS Victorious (R38)
National Flag Graphic
1941
HMS Victorious (R38)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
6
Picture of the Huckins PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Huckins PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
Motorized Torpedo Fast Boat
7
Picture of the Landing Craft Infantry (Large) (LCI(L))
National Flag Graphic
1943
Landing Craft Infantry (Large) (LCI(L))
Amphibious Assault Ship
8
Picture of the Landing Ship, Tank Mk II (LST2)
National Flag Graphic
1942
Landing Ship, Tank Mk II (LST2)
Amphibious Assault Transport Vessel
9
Picture of the SS John W. Brown B4611
National Flag Graphic
1942
SS John W. Brown B4611
Cargo Ship Vessel
10
Picture of the Type XXI U-Boat
National Flag Graphic
1944
Type XXI U-Boat
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
11
Picture of the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
National Flag Graphic
1946
USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
Three-Masted Sail Training Barque
12
Picture of the USS Alabama (BB-60)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Alabama (BB-60)
Battleship
13
Picture of the USS Alamance (AKA-75)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Alamance (AKA-75)
Attack Cargo Ship
14
Picture of the USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692)
Destroyer Warship
15
Picture of the USS Antietam (CV-36)
National Flag Graphic
1945
USS Antietam (CV-36)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
16
Picture of the USS Appalachian (AGC-1)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Appalachian (AGC-1)
Amphibious Force Flagship Vessel
17
Picture of the USS Arizona (BB-39)
National Flag Graphic
1916
USS Arizona (BB-39)
Super-Dreadnought Battleship
18
Picture of the USS Arkansas (BB-33)
National Flag Graphic
1912
USS Arkansas (BB-33)
Dreadnought Battleship
19
Picture of the USS Attu (CVE-102)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Attu (CVE-102)
Escort Aircraft Carrier
20
Picture of the USS Balao (SS-285)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Balao (SS-285)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
21
Picture of the USS Bali (ID-2483)
National Flag Graphic
1918
USS Bali (ID-2483)
Cargo Freighter Vessel
22
Picture of the USS Baltimore (C-3) / (CM-1)
National Flag Graphic
1890
USS Baltimore (C-3) / (CM-1)
Cruiser Warship
23
Picture of the USS Bass (SS-164) / (V-2 (SF-5)
National Flag Graphic
1925
USS Bass (SS-164) / (V-2 (SF-5)
Diesel-Electric Ocean-Going Attack Submarine
24
Picture of the USS Bluefish (SS-222)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Bluefish (SS-222)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
25
Picture of the USS Bogue (CVE-9)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Bogue (CVE-9)
Escort Carrier / Aircraft Carrier Warship
26
Picture of the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
27
Picture of the USS Bowfin (SS-287)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Bowfin (SS-287)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
28
Picture of the USS Cabot (CVL-28)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Cabot (CVL-28)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
29
Picture of the USS California (BB-44)
National Flag Graphic
1921
USS California (BB-44)
Battleship
30
Picture of the USS Canberra (CA-70)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Canberra (CA-70)
Heavy Cruiser / Missile Cruiser Warship
31
Picture of the USS Cavalla (SS-244)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Cavalla (SS-244)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
32
Picture of the USS Chicago (CA-29)
National Flag Graphic
1931
USS Chicago (CA-29)
Cruiser Warship
33
Picture of the USS Clamagore (SS-343)
National Flag Graphic
1945
USS Clamagore (SS-343)
Diesel-Electric Attack / Surviellance Submarine
34
Picture of the USS Cleveland (CL-55)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Cleveland (CL-55)
Light Cruiser Warship
35
Picture of the USS Cowpens (CVL-25)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Cowpens (CVL-25)
Comventilonally-Powered Light Aircraft Carrier
36
Picture of the USS Cuttlefish (SS-171)
National Flag Graphic
1934
USS Cuttlefish (SS-171)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
37
Picture of the USS Dixmude (A-609)
National Flag Graphic
1940
USS Dixmude (A-609)
Aircraft Transport / Escort Carrier
38
Picture of the USS Downes (DD-375)
National Flag Graphic
1937
USS Downes (DD-375)
Multirole Destroyer Warship
39
Picture of the USS Drum (SS-228)
National Flag Graphic
1941
USS Drum (SS-228)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
40
Picture of the USS Enterprise (CV-6)
National Flag Graphic
1938
USS Enterprise (CV-6)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
41
Picture of the USS Essex (CV-9)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Essex (CV-9)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
42
Picture of the USS Fall River (CA-131)
National Flag Graphic
1945
USS Fall River (CA-131)
Heavy Cruiser Warship
43
Picture of the USS Fargo (CL-106)
National Flag Graphic
1945
USS Fargo (CL-106)
Light Cruiser Warship
44
Picture of the USS Fletcher (DD-445)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Fletcher (DD-445)
Destroyer Warship / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Platform
45
Picture of the USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884)
National Flag Graphic
1945
USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884)
Destroyer Warship
46
Picture of the USS Franklin (CV-13)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Franklin (CV-13)
Escort Aircraft Carrier
47
Picture of the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42)
National Flag Graphic
1945
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
48
Picture of the USS Gato (SS-212)
National Flag Graphic
1941
USS Gato (SS-212)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
49
Picture of the USS Gearing (DD-710)
National Flag Graphic
1945
USS Gearing (DD-710)
Destroyer Warship / Submarine Hunter
50
Picture of the USS Gleaves (DD-423)
National Flag Graphic
1940
USS Gleaves (DD-423)
Destroyer Warship
51
Picture of the USS Growler (SS-215)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Growler (SS-215)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
52
Picture of the USS Grunion (SS-216)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Grunion (SS-216)
Conventionally-Powered Attack Submarine
53
Picture of the USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60)
Escort Carrier
54
Picture of the USS Hancock (CV-19)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Hancock (CV-19)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
55
Picture of the USS Harris (APA-2)
National Flag Graphic
1940
USS Harris (APA-2)
Attack Transport Ship
56
Picture of the USS Hornet (CV-12)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Hornet (CV-12)
Conventionally-Powered Fleet Aircraft Carrier
57
Picture of the USS Hornet (CV-8)
National Flag Graphic
1941
USS Hornet (CV-8)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
58
Picture of the USS Houston (CA-30)
National Flag Graphic
1930
USS Houston (CA-30)
Cruiser Warship
59
Picture of the USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD-774)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD-774)
Destroyer Warship
60
Picture of the USS Improve (AM-247)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Improve (AM-247)
Minesweeper / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Vessel
61
Picture of the USS Independence (CVL-22)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Independence (CVL-22)
Conventionally-Powered Light Aircraft Carrier
62
Picture of the USS Indiana (BB-58)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Indiana (BB-58)
Battleship
63
Picture of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
National Flag Graphic
1932
USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
Heavy Cruiser Warship
64
Picture of the USS Intrepid (CV-11)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Intrepid (CV-11)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
65
Picture of the USS Iowa (BB-61)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Iowa (BB-61)
Battleship
66
Picture of the USS John C. Butler (DE-339)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS John C. Butler (DE-339)
Destroyer Escort Warship
67
Picture of the USS John D. Ford (DD-228)
National Flag Graphic
1920
USS John D. Ford (DD-228)
Destroyer Warship
68
Picture of the USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68)
Escort Carrier
69
Picture of the USS Laffey (DD-459)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Laffey (DD-459)
Destroyer Warship
70
Picture of the USS Laffey (DD-724)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Laffey (DD-724)
Destroyer Warship
71
Picture of the USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)
National Flag Graphic
1945
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
72
Picture of the USS Langley (CV-1)
National Flag Graphic
1922
USS Langley (CV-1)
Turbo Electrical-Powered Aircraft Carrier
73
Picture of the USS Langley (CVL-27)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Langley (CVL-27)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
74
Picture of the USS Lapwing (AM-1)
National Flag Graphic
1918
USS Lapwing (AM-1)
Minesweeper
75
Picture of the USS Lexington (CV-2)
National Flag Graphic
1927
USS Lexington (CV-2)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
76
Picture of the USS Ling (SS-297)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Ling (SS-297)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
77
Picture of the USS Lionfish (SS-298)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Lionfish (SS-298)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
78
Picture of the USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)
Escort Aircraft Carrier
79
Picture of the USS Manley (DD-74)
National Flag Graphic
1917
USS Manley (DD-74)
Destroyer Warship
80
Picture of the USS Maryland (BB-46)
National Flag Graphic
1921
USS Maryland (BB-46)
Dreadnought Battleship
81
Picture of the USS Massachusetts (BB-59)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Massachusetts (BB-59)
Fast Battleship Warship
82
Picture of the USS McCalla (DD-253)
National Flag Graphic
1919
USS McCalla (DD-253)
Destroyer Warship
83
Picture of the USS McCalla (DD-488)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS McCalla (DD-488)
Destroyer Warship
84
Picture of the USS Minneapolis (CA-36)
National Flag Graphic
1934
USS Minneapolis (CA-36)
Heavy Cruiser Warship
85
Picture of the USS Missouri (BB-63)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Missouri (BB-63)
Battleship
86
Picture of the USS Montana (BB-67)
National Flag Graphic
1940
USS Montana (BB-67)
Battleship
87
Picture of the USS Narwhal (SS-167)
National Flag Graphic
1930
USS Narwhal (SS-167)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
88
Picture of the USS Nautilus (SS-168)
National Flag Graphic
1930
USS Nautilus (SS-168)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
89
Picture of the USS Nevada (BB-36)
National Flag Graphic
1916
USS Nevada (BB-36)
Battleship
90
Picture of the USS New Jersey (BB-62)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS New Jersey (BB-62)
Battleship
91
Picture of the USS New Mexico (BB-40)
National Flag Graphic
1918
USS New Mexico (BB-40)
Battleship
92
Picture of the USS New Orleans (CA-32)
National Flag Graphic
1934
USS New Orleans (CA-32)
Heavy Cruiser Warship
93
Picture of the USS New York (BB-34)
National Flag Graphic
1914
USS New York (BB-34)
Battleship
94
Picture of the USS North Carolina (BB-55)
National Flag Graphic
1941
USS North Carolina (BB-55)
Fast Battleship
95
Picture of the USS Oklahoma (BB-37)
National Flag Graphic
1916
USS Oklahoma (BB-37)
Battleship
96
Picture of the USS Oklahoma City (CL-91)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Oklahoma City (CL-91)
Light Cruiser Warship
97
Picture of the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)
National Flag Graphic
1916
USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)
Battleship
98
Picture of the USS Phoenix (CL-46)
National Flag Graphic
1938
USS Phoenix (CL-46)
Light Cruiser
99
Picture of the USS Pillsbury (DE-133)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Pillsbury (DE-133)
Destroyer Escort Warship
100
Picture of the USS Piranha (SS-389)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Piranha (SS-389)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
101
Picture of the USS Porpoise (SS-172)
National Flag Graphic
1935
USS Porpoise (SS-172)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
102
Picture of the USS Portland (CA-33)
National Flag Graphic
1933
USS Portland (CA-33)
Cruiser Warship
103
Picture of the USS Ranger (CV-4)
National Flag Graphic
1934
USS Ranger (CV-4)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
104
Picture of the USS Reuben James (DD-245)
National Flag Graphic
1920
USS Reuben James (DD-245)
Destroyer Warship
105
Picture of the USS Rudderow (DE-224)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Rudderow (DE-224)
Destroyer Escort Warship
106
Picture of the USS Sable (IX-81)
National Flag Graphic
1924
USS Sable (IX-81)
Aviator Training Aircraft Carrier
107
Picture of the USS Saint Paul (CA-73)
National Flag Graphic
1945
USS Saint Paul (CA-73)
Heavy Cruiser Warship
108
Picture of the USS Salmon (SS-182)
National Flag Graphic
1938
USS Salmon (SS-182)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
109
Picture of the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413)
Destroyer Escort
110
Picture of the USS San Diego (CL-53) (CLAA-53)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS San Diego (CL-53) (CLAA-53)
Light Cruiser / Light Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
111
Picture of the USS San Jacinto (CVL-30)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS San Jacinto (CVL-30)
Light Aircraft Carrier
112
Picture of the USS Saratoga (CV-3)
National Flag Graphic
1927
USS Saratoga (CV-3)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
113
Picture of the USS Serpens (AK-97)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Serpens (AK-97)
Cargo Ship
114
Picture of the USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84)
Escort Aircraft Carrier
115
Picture of the USS Shangri-La (CV-38)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Shangri-La (CV-38)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
116
Picture of the USS South Dakota (BB-57)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS South Dakota (BB-57)
Battleship
117
Picture of the USS St. Lo (CVE-63)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS St. Lo (CVE-63)
Escort Aircraft Carrier
118
Picture of the USS St. Louis (CL-49)
National Flag Graphic
1939
USS St. Louis (CL-49)
Light Cruiser Warship
119
Picture of the USS Stoddard (DD-566)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Stoddard (DD-566)
Destroyer Warship
120
Picture of the USS Tench (SS-417)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Tench (SS-417)
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
121
Picture of the USS Tennessee (BB-43)
National Flag Graphic
1920
USS Tennessee (BB-43)
Battleship
122
Picture of the USS Texas (BB-35)
National Flag Graphic
1914
USS Texas (BB-35)
Battleship
123
Picture of the USS The Sullivans (DD-537)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS The Sullivans (DD-537)
Destroyer Warship
124
Picture of the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Ticonderoga (CV-14)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
125
Picture of the USS Utah (BB-31)
National Flag Graphic
1911
USS Utah (BB-31)
Dreadnought Battleship / Training Vessel
126
Picture of the USS Wahoo (SS-238)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Wahoo (SS-238)
Attack Submarine
127
Picture of the USS Wainwright (DD-419)
National Flag Graphic
1940
USS Wainwright (DD-419)
Destroyer Warship
128
Picture of the USS Washington (BB-56)
National Flag Graphic
1941
USS Washington (BB-56)
Battleship
129
Picture of the USS Wasp (CV-7)
National Flag Graphic
1940
USS Wasp (CV-7)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
130
Picture of the USS West Virginia (BB-48)
National Flag Graphic
1923
USS West Virginia (BB-48)
Battleship
131
Picture of the USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Wilkes-Barre (CL-103)
Light Cruiser Warship
132
Picture of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
Battleship
133
Picture of the USS Wolverine (IX-64)
National Flag Graphic
1942
USS Wolverine (IX-64)
Advanced Training Aircraft Carrier
134
Picture of the USS Wrangell (AE-12)
National Flag Graphic
1944
USS Wrangell (AE-12)
Ammunition Ship
135
Picture of the USS Yorktown (CV-10 / CVA-10 / CVS-10)
National Flag Graphic
1943
USS Yorktown (CV-10 / CVA-10 / CVS-10)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
136
Picture of the USS Yorktown (CV-5)
National Flag Graphic
1937
USS Yorktown (CV-5)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
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