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WW2 U.S. Warships & Submarines


Naval Warfare History | Second World War

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.




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