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WW2 U.S. Warships and Submarines (1941-1945)

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

WW2 U.S. Warships and Submarines (1941-1945)

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

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There are a total of 124 WW2 U.S. Warships and Submarines (1941-1945) 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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E
1
1941
Picture of the ELCO PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
ELCO PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
National Flag Graphic
Patrol Boat / Motor Torpedo Boat
F
2
1939
Picture of the Flower (class)
Flower (class)
National Flag Graphic
Corvette Warship / Minesweeper / Patrol Vessel
H
3
1941
Picture of the Higgins Boat LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)
Higgins Boat LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel)
National Flag Graphic
Amphibious Assault Landing Craft
H
4
1942
Picture of the Higgins PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
Higgins PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
National Flag Graphic
Patrol Boat / Motor Torpedo Boat
H
5
1941
Picture of the HMS Victorious (R38)
HMS Victorious (R38)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
H
6
1942
Picture of the Huckins PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
Huckins PT Boat (Patrol Torpedo)
National Flag Graphic
Motorized Torpedo Fast Boat
L
7
1943
Picture of the Landing Craft Infantry (Large) (LCI(L))
Landing Craft Infantry (Large) (LCI(L))
National Flag Graphic
Amphibious Assault Ship
L
8
1942
Picture of the Landing Ship, Tank Mk II (LST2)
Landing Ship, Tank Mk II (LST2)
National Flag Graphic
Amphibious Assault Transport Vessel
S
9
1942
Picture of the SS John W. Brown B4611
SS John W. Brown B4611
National Flag Graphic
Cargo Ship Vessel
T
10
1944
Picture of the Type XXI U-Boat
Type XXI U-Boat
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
11
1946
Picture of the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
National Flag Graphic
Three-Masted Sail Training Barque
U
12
1942
Picture of the USS Alabama (BB-60)
USS Alabama (BB-60)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
13
1944
Picture of the USS Alamance (AKA-75)
USS Alamance (AKA-75)
National Flag Graphic
Attack Cargo Ship
U
14
1945
Picture of the USS Antietam (CV-36)
USS Antietam (CV-36)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
15
1943
Picture of the USS Appalachian (AGC-1)
USS Appalachian (AGC-1)
National Flag Graphic
Amphibious Force Flagship Vessel
U
16
1916
Picture of the USS Arizona (BB-39)
USS Arizona (BB-39)
National Flag Graphic
Super-Dreadnought Battleship
U
17
1912
Picture of the USS Arkansas (BB-33)
USS Arkansas (BB-33)
National Flag Graphic
Dreadnought Battleship
U
18
1944
Picture of the USS Attu (CVE-102)
USS Attu (CVE-102)
National Flag Graphic
Escort Aircraft Carrier
U
19
1943
Picture of the USS Balao (SS-285)
USS Balao (SS-285)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
20
1918
Picture of the USS Bali (ID-2483)
USS Bali (ID-2483)
National Flag Graphic
Cargo Freighter Vessel
U
21
1925
Picture of the USS Bass (SS-164) / (V-2 (SF-5)
USS Bass (SS-164) / (V-2 (SF-5)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Ocean-Going Attack Submarine
U
22
1943
Picture of the USS Bluefish (SS-222)
USS Bluefish (SS-222)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
23
1942
Picture of the USS Bogue (CVE-9)
USS Bogue (CVE-9)
National Flag Graphic
Escort Carrier / Aircraft Carrier Warship
U
24
1944
Picture of the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)
USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
25
1943
Picture of the USS Bowfin (SS-287)
USS Bowfin (SS-287)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
26
1943
Picture of the USS Cabot (CVL-28)
USS Cabot (CVL-28)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
27
1921
Picture of the USS California (BB-44)
USS California (BB-44)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
28
1943
Picture of the USS Canberra (CA-70)
USS Canberra (CA-70)
National Flag Graphic
Heavy Cruiser / Missile Cruiser Warship
U
29
1931
Picture of the USS Chicago (CA-29)
USS Chicago (CA-29)
National Flag Graphic
Cruiser
U
30
1945
Picture of the USS Clamagore (SS-343)
USS Clamagore (SS-343)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack / Surviellance Submarine
U
31
1942
Picture of the USS Cleveland (CL-55)
USS Cleveland (CL-55)
National Flag Graphic
Light Cruiser Warship
U
32
1943
Picture of the USS Cowpens (CVL-25)
USS Cowpens (CVL-25)
National Flag Graphic
Comventilonally-Powered Light Aircraft Carrier
U
33
1934
Picture of the USS Cuttlefish (SS-171)
USS Cuttlefish (SS-171)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
34
1940
Picture of the USS Dixmude (A-609)
USS Dixmude (A-609)
National Flag Graphic
Aircraft Transport / Escort Carrier
U
35
1937
Picture of the USS Downes (DD-375)
USS Downes (DD-375)
National Flag Graphic
Multirole Destroyer Warship
U
36
1941
Picture of the USS Drum (SS-228)
USS Drum (SS-228)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
37
1938
Picture of the USS Enterprise (CV-6)
USS Enterprise (CV-6)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
38
1942
Picture of the USS Essex (CV-9)
USS Essex (CV-9)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
39
1945
Picture of the USS Fall River (CA-131)
USS Fall River (CA-131)
National Flag Graphic
Heavy Cruiser Warship
U
40
1942
Picture of the USS Fletcher (DD-445)
USS Fletcher (DD-445)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Warship / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Platform
U
41
1944
Picture of the USS Franklin (CV-13)
USS Franklin (CV-13)
National Flag Graphic
Escort Aircraft Carrier
U
42
1945
Picture of the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42)
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
43
1941
Picture of the USS Gato (SS-212)
USS Gato (SS-212)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
44
1940
Picture of the USS Gleaves (DD-423)
USS Gleaves (DD-423)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Warship
U
45
1942
Picture of the USS Growler (SS-215)
USS Growler (SS-215)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
46
1942
Picture of the USS Grunion (SS-216)
USS Grunion (SS-216)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Attack Submarine
U
47
1943
Picture of the USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60)
USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60)
National Flag Graphic
Escort Carrier
U
48
1944
Picture of the USS Hancock (CV-19)
USS Hancock (CV-19)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
49
1940
Picture of the USS Harris (APA-2)
USS Harris (APA-2)
National Flag Graphic
Attack Transport Ship
U
50
1943
Picture of the USS Hornet (CV-12)
USS Hornet (CV-12)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Fleet Aircraft Carrier
U
51
1941
Picture of the USS Hornet (CV-8)
USS Hornet (CV-8)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
52
1930
Picture of the USS Houston (CA-30)
USS Houston (CA-30)
National Flag Graphic
Cruiser Warship
U
53
1944
Picture of the USS Improve (AM-247)
USS Improve (AM-247)
National Flag Graphic
Minesweeper / Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Vessel
U
54
1943
Picture of the USS Independence (CVL-22)
USS Independence (CVL-22)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Light Aircraft Carrier
U
55
1942
Picture of the USS Indiana (BB-58)
USS Indiana (BB-58)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
56
1932
Picture of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
National Flag Graphic
Heavy Cruiser Warship
U
57
1943
Picture of the USS Intrepid (CV-11)
USS Intrepid (CV-11)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
58
1943
Picture of the USS Iowa (BB-61)
USS Iowa (BB-61)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
59
1944
Picture of the USS John C. Butler (DE-339)
USS John C. Butler (DE-339)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Escort Warship
U
60
1920
Picture of the USS John D. Ford (DD-228)
USS John D. Ford (DD-228)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Warship
U
61
1943
Picture of the USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68)
USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68)
National Flag Graphic
Escort Carrier
U
62
1942
Picture of the USS Laffey (DD-459)
USS Laffey (DD-459)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Warship
U
63
1944
Picture of the USS Laffey (DD-724)
USS Laffey (DD-724)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Warship
U
64
1945
Picture of the USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)
USS Lake Champlain (CV-39)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
65
1922
Picture of the USS Langley (CV-1)
USS Langley (CV-1)
National Flag Graphic
Turbo Electrical-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
66
1943
Picture of the USS Langley (CVL-27)
USS Langley (CVL-27)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionall-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
67
1918
Picture of the USS Lapwing (AM-1)
USS Lapwing (AM-1)
National Flag Graphic
Minesweeper
U
68
1927
Picture of the USS Lexington (CV-2)
USS Lexington (CV-2)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
69
1943
Picture of the USS Ling (SS-297)
USS Ling (SS-297)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
70
1944
Picture of the USS Lionfish (SS-298)
USS Lionfish (SS-298)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
71
1943
Picture of the USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)
USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)
National Flag Graphic
Escort Aircraft Carrier
U
72
1917
Picture of the USS Manley (DD-74)
USS Manley (DD-74)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Warship
U
73
1921
Picture of the USS Maryland (BB-46)
USS Maryland (BB-46)
National Flag Graphic
Dreadnought Battleship
U
74
1942
Picture of the USS Massachusetts (BB-59)
USS Massachusetts (BB-59)
National Flag Graphic
Fast Battleship Warship
U
75
1919
Picture of the USS McCalla (DD-253)
USS McCalla (DD-253)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Warship
U
76
1942
Picture of the USS McCalla (DD-488)
USS McCalla (DD-488)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Warship
U
77
1934
Picture of the USS Minneapolis (CA-36)
USS Minneapolis (CA-36)
National Flag Graphic
Heavy Cruiser Warship
U
78
1944
Picture of the USS Missouri (BB-63)
USS Missouri (BB-63)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
79
1940
Picture of the USS Montana (BB-67)
USS Montana (BB-67)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
80
1930
Picture of the USS Narwhal (SS-167)
USS Narwhal (SS-167)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
81
1916
Picture of the USS Nevada (BB-36)
USS Nevada (BB-36)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
82
1942
Picture of the USS New Jersey (BB-62)
USS New Jersey (BB-62)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
83
1918
Picture of the USS New Mexico (BB-40)
USS New Mexico (BB-40)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
84
1934
Picture of the USS New Orleans (CA-32)
USS New Orleans (CA-32)
National Flag Graphic
Heavy Cruiser Warship
U
85
1914
Picture of the USS New York (BB-34)
USS New York (BB-34)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
86
1941
Picture of the USS North Carolina (BB-55)
USS North Carolina (BB-55)
National Flag Graphic
Fast Battleship
U
87
1916
Picture of the USS Oklahoma (BB-37)
USS Oklahoma (BB-37)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
88
1944
Picture of the USS Oklahoma City (CL-91)
USS Oklahoma City (CL-91)
National Flag Graphic
Light Cruiser Warship
U
89
1916
Picture of the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)
USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
90
1938
Picture of the USS Phoenix (CL-46)
USS Phoenix (CL-46)
National Flag Graphic
Light Cruiser
U
91
1943
Picture of the USS Pillsbury (DE-133)
USS Pillsbury (DE-133)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Escort Warship
U
92
1944
Picture of the USS Piranha (SS-389)
USS Piranha (SS-389)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
93
1935
Picture of the USS Porpoise (SS-172)
USS Porpoise (SS-172)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
94
1933
Picture of the USS Portland (CA-33)
USS Portland (CA-33)
National Flag Graphic
Cruiser Warship
U
95
1934
Picture of the USS Ranger (CV-4)
USS Ranger (CV-4)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
96
1920
Picture of the USS Reuben James (DD-245)
USS Reuben James (DD-245)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Warship
U
97
1944
Picture of the USS Rudderow (DE-224)
USS Rudderow (DE-224)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Escort Warship
U
98
1924
Picture of the USS Sable (IX-81)
USS Sable (IX-81)
National Flag Graphic
Aviator Training Aircraft Carrier
U
99
1938
Picture of the USS Salmon (SS-182)
USS Salmon (SS-182)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
100
1944
Picture of the USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413)
USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Escort
U
101
1942
Picture of the USS San Diego (CL-53) (CLAA-53)
USS San Diego (CL-53) (CLAA-53)
National Flag Graphic
Light Cruiser / Light Anti-Aircraft Cruiser
U
102
1943
Picture of the USS San Jacinto (CVL-30)
USS San Jacinto (CVL-30)
National Flag Graphic
Light Aircraft Carrier
U
103
1927
Picture of the USS Saratoga (CV-3)
USS Saratoga (CV-3)
National Flag Graphic
Aircraft Carrier
U
104
1943
Picture of the USS Serpens (AK-97)
USS Serpens (AK-97)
National Flag Graphic
Cargo Ship
U
105
1944
Picture of the USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84)
USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84)
National Flag Graphic
Escort Aircraft Carrier
U
106
1944
Picture of the USS Shangri-La (CV-38)
USS Shangri-La (CV-38)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
107
1942
Picture of the USS South Dakota (BB-57)
USS South Dakota (BB-57)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
108
1943
Picture of the USS St. Lo (CVE-63)
USS St. Lo (CVE-63)
National Flag Graphic
Escort Aircraft Carrier
U
109
1939
Picture of the USS St. Louis (CL-49)
USS St. Louis (CL-49)
National Flag Graphic
Light Cruiser Warship
U
110
1944
Picture of the USS Tench (SS-417)
USS Tench (SS-417)
National Flag Graphic
Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
U
111
1920
Picture of the USS Tennessee (BB-43)
USS Tennessee (BB-43)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
112
1914
Picture of the USS Texas (BB-35)
USS Texas (BB-35)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
113
1944
Picture of the USS Ticonderoga (CV-14)
USS Ticonderoga (CV-14)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
114
1911
Picture of the USS Utah (BB-31)
USS Utah (BB-31)
National Flag Graphic
Dreadnought Battleship / Training Vessel
U
115
1942
Picture of the USS Wahoo (SS-238)
USS Wahoo (SS-238)
National Flag Graphic
Attack Submarine
U
116
1940
Picture of the USS Wainwright (DD-419)
USS Wainwright (DD-419)
National Flag Graphic
Destroyer Warship
U
117
1941
Picture of the USS Washington (BB-56)
USS Washington (BB-56)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
118
1940
Picture of the USS Wasp (CV-7)
USS Wasp (CV-7)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
119
1923
Picture of the USS West Virginia (BB-48)
USS West Virginia (BB-48)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
120
1944
Picture of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
USS Wisconsin (BB-64)
National Flag Graphic
Battleship
U
121
1942
Picture of the USS Wolverine (IX-64)
USS Wolverine (IX-64)
National Flag Graphic
Aviator Training Aircraft Carrier
U
122
1944
Picture of the USS Wrangell (AE-12)
USS Wrangell (AE-12)
National Flag Graphic
Ammunition Ship
U
123
1943
Picture of the USS Yorktown (CV-10 / CVA-10 / CVS-10)
USS Yorktown (CV-10 / CVA-10 / CVS-10)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
U
124
1937
Picture of the USS Yorktown (CV-5)
USS Yorktown (CV-5)
National Flag Graphic
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier


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