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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE]

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] Cover page, pg 1
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] Cover page, pg 1

ONI-F-31 FE

Far Eastern Sighting Guide

DECLASSIFIED

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Burma

PF

1. RIVER CLASS

AMS

2. "105' MMS" CLASS

LSSL

3. BRITISH LCG (M) CLASS

YP

4. "83' CG" CLASS

5. "72' ML" CLASS

CEYLON

AM

6. ALGERINE CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 2
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 2

CHINA, COMMUNIST

CL

7. CHUNGKING

PG

8. YUNG SUI

PG

9. MIN CHUAN

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 3
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 3

CHINA, COMMUNIST

OPG

10. AN TUNG

11. CHU TUNG

12. YEN AN

PF

13. NAN CHANG

14. "KAIBOKAN No.2" CLASS

15. "KAIBOKAN No.1" CLASS

16. HUI AN

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 4

CHINA, COMMUNIST

PF

17. CHANG PEl

PCE

18. CASTLE CLASS

19. BATHURST CLASS

PCE

20. FLOWER CLASS

PCS

21. 136'CLASS

PT

22. ex-K'UAI 102

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 5

CHINA, COMMUNIST

PR

23. YING SHAN

24. FA KU

25. YING TEH

26. CHIANG FENG

27. GUAM CLASS

28. ATAMI CLASS

29. WEI NING

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 6

CHINA, COMMUNIST

PR

30. WU FENG

31. CHANG TE

32. KIANG KUN

AMC

33. ex-JAPANESE No.1 CLASS

LST

34. U.S. LST CLASS Note: COMMUNIST UNITS resemble those in Nationalist Navy. See vessel number 67.

LSM

35. U.S. LSM CLASS Note: See vessel number 69.

LSIL

36. U.S. LSIL CLASS Note: See vessel number 70.

LCU

37. U.S. LCT. MK-6. CLASS Note: See vessel number 71.

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 7

CHINA, COMMUNIST

AKL

38. ex-U.S. FS FS CLASS

RL

39. HSING AN

AO

40. ex-KAMOI

YP

41. ex·-JAP. AUX. SC No.1 CLASS

CHINA, NATIONALIST

DD

42. FEN YANG

DD

43. TAN YANG

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 8

CHINA, NATIONALIST

DC

44. MATSU and "MODIFIED MATSU" CLASSES Note: Insert shows bridge of MATSU CLASS

DE

45. "U.S. DE (DET)" CLASS

46. SHEN YANG

DE

47. "U.S. DE (GMT)" CLASS

PG

48. YIH SIEN

49. CH'U KUAN -90'

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 9
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 9

CHINA, NATIONALIST

PG

50. HSIEN NING

PF

51. LIN AN

52. CHENG AN

PF

54. "KAIBOKAN No. 2" CLASS

PCE

55. CASTLE CLASS

56. 184' CLASS

PC

57. FU LING

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 10

CHINA, NATIONALIST

PC

58. 173' CLASS

SC

59. YA LUNG

60. 110' CLASS

PGM

61. 173' CLASS

AM

62. ADMIRABLE CLASS

CMC

63. YUNG CHING

64. CHIEH 29

AMC

65. ex-JAPANESE No.1 CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 11
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 11

CHINA, NATIONALIST

APD

66. ex-JAPANESE No.1 CLASS

LST

67. U.S. LST CLASS

68. ex-JAPANESE No. 101 CLASS

LSM

69. U.S. LSM CLASS

LSIL

70. U.S. LSIL CLASS

LCU

71. U.S. LCT.MK-6. CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 12
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 12

CHINA, NATIONALIST

AO

72. O MEI

AOG

73. METTAWEE CLASS

YOG

74. SZU MING

AKL

75. NAN HU

AK

76. WU LING

AP

77. KUN LUN

APC

78. CHIU HUA

79. HUEI FENG

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 13
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 13

CHINA, NATIONALIST

ATR

80. U.S. 165' CLASS

ATA

81. U.S. 143' CLASS

YTB

82. U.S. ARMY LT CLASS -60'

YTL

83. KUAN SHAN

84. ex-JAPANESE 150 TON CLASS

YP

85. "72' ML" CLASS

86. YP 5-11

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 14
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 14

CHINA, NATIONALIST

YP

Note: YP's illustrated are a sample presentation of the DISTRICT PATROL CRAFT operated by the CHINESE NATIONALIST NAVY.

87. YP 101

88. YP 115

89. YP 402

90. YP 405 93. YP 412

91. YP 406

92. YP 410

93. YP 412

94. YP 414

CUSTOMS VESSELS

Vessels operated by the NATIONALIST CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS SERVICE are not listed as naval vessels. However some are converted naval craft similar to vessels No. 137 and No. 62.

95. FU HSING

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 15

INDIA

CL

96. DELHI

DD

97. "INTERMEDIATE" CLASS

PG

98. "MODIFIED BLACK SWAN" and "MODIFIED BITTERN" CLASS. Insert shows "MODIFIED BITTERN" CLASS (O.A. Length: 292'6")

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 16

INDIA

AM

99. BATHURST CLASS

100. BANGOR CLASS

LST

102. BRITISH LST 3 CLASS

PF

101. TIR

LST

102. BRITISH LST 3 CLASS

LCU

103. BRITISH LCT 4 CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 17

INDIA

AGS

104. INVESTIGATOR

ATF

105. HATHI

INDONESIA

DD

106. GADJAH MADA

PC

107. U.S. 173' CLASS. See vessel No. 163.

AM

108. BATHURST CLASS. See vessel No. 99.

AMS

109. "140' MMS" CLASS.

110. U.S. LSIL CLASS. See vessel No. 70.

AO

111. TJEPU

YP

112. AMPOK CLASS.

113. "72' ML" CLASS. See vessel No. 160.

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 18
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 18

JAPAN

Note: Ships illustrated are operated by the Maritime Safety Board, Japanese Government. They are not Naval Vessels and consequently are not given naval type designation symbols but are grouped here according to the duties to which assigned.

PATROL

114. PL 01

115. PL 02, 03

116. PM 01-03

LATE ADDENDA: A Japanese Coast GUCird is being equipped with TACOMA CLASS PF (see vessel number 133) and U.S. LSSL CLASS ships (see vessel number 144).

117. PM 04-09

118. PM 10-17

119. PS 01-28, 32,37-42

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 19

JAPAN

PATROL

120. PS 29

121. PS 31

122. PS 44-48, 56-58, 60

123. PS 65-78

HARBOR CRAFT

124. CL 01-12

125. CL 84-103

126. CS 12

127. CS 11,20,24 (Typical CS)

128. CS 47-56, 60-69

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 20

JAPAN

MINESWEEPING

129. MS 01-17

HYDROGRAPHIC

130. HM (KAIYO No.4)

HYDROGRAPHIC

131. HM (TENTAI No. 1)

LIGHTHOUSE TENDER

132. LL (SOYA MARU)

 REPUBLIC OF KOREA

PF

133. TACOMA CLASS

PC

134. "173'" CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 21

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

PCS

135. CHUNG MU KONG 1

136. CHUNG MU KONG 2

137. "136'" CLASS

PT

138. "80' ELCO" CLASS

SC

139. TAEJON CLASS

140. HOK CHO HWAN

AMS

141. "136'" CLASS

LST

142. U.S. LST CLASS See vessel No. 168.

LSIL

143. U.S. LSIL CLASS See vessel No. 70.

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 22
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 22

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

LSSL

144. U.S. LSSL CLASS

LCM

145. "U.S.-LCM. MK3" CLASS

LCVP

146. U.S. LCVP CLASS

AKL

147. U.S. ARMY FS CLASS

YP

148. P 1-11

YO

149. Y 7

150. YO 106 KURYONG

YTB

151. U.S. ARMY LT CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 23
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 23

PAKISTAN

DD

152. INTERMEDIATE CLASS

PF

153. "Mod. RIVER" CLASS

PG

154. "Mod. BITTERN" CLASS. See vessel No. 98

AM

155. BANGOR CLASS

AMS

156. "105' MMS" CLASS See vessel No.2

AM

157. PESHAWAR

PCS

158. BASSET CLASS

YON

159. ATTOCK

YP

160. "72'" ML CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 24
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 24

PHILIPPINES

PCE

161. 184' CLASS (PCE 885)

162. 184' CLASS (PCE 891) Note: AM's of ADMIRABLE CLASS ARE SIMILAR.

PC

163. 173' CLASS

PCS

164. 136' CLASS

PY

165. APO (ex-AM 281)

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 25

PHILIPPINES

SC

166. 110' CLASS

PTC

167. "63'" CLASS

LST

168. U.S. LST CLASS

LSIL

169. U.S. LSIL CLASS

AGL

170. SEQUOIA (ANEMONE similar)

AKL

171. U.S. ARMY FS CLASS. See vessel No. 147

YTL

172. "66'" CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 26
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 26

PHILIPPINES

YOG

173. "174' " CLASS

ATR

174. "165'" CLASS

THAILAND

ODD

175. PRA RUANG

DC

176. TRAD CLASS

PG

177. MEKLONG CLASS

OPG

178. CHAO PHYA

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 27

THAILAND

PCE

179. FLOWER CLASS

PC

180. KLONGYAI CLASS

AM

181. ALGERINE CLASS

PC

182. "173'" CLASS See vessel No. 163.

CMC

183. BANGRACHAN CLASS

AMS

184. 136' CLASS

YP

185. THEO UTHOK

LST

186. U.S. LST CLASS See vessel No. 168.

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 28

THAILAND

LSM

187. U.S. LSM CLASS See vessel No. 69.

LSIL

188. U.S. LSIL CLASS See vessel No. 70.

LCU

189. U.S. LCT 6 CLASS

APC

190. CHANG

APC

191. SICHANG CLASS

192. KLED KO

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 29

USSR

CA

193. KIROV CLASS

DD

194. MODIFI ED "0" CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 30

USSR

DD

195. "0" CLASS

196. GNEVNYY CLASS

197. ex-JAPANESE "TYPE B" CLASS

DD

198. LENINGRAD CLASS

199. ex-JAPANESE FUBUKI CLASS

DC

200. ex-JAPANESE MATSU CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 31

USSR

DC

201. "BIRD" CLASS

202. ex-JAPANESE OTORI CLASS

203. SHTORM CLASS

DE

204. DZERZHINSKYY CLASS

PF

205. "KAIBOKAN No. 2" CLASS

206. "KAIBOKAN No. 1" CLASS

207. UKURU CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 32
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 32

USSR

PF

208. Ex-SHUMUSHU CLASS

PC

209. ARTILLERIST CLASS

210. No. 13 CLASS

SC

211. "110'" CLASS

PT

212. "78' HIGGINS" CLASS

213. "G" CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 33

USSR

PT

214. "70' VOSPER" CLASS

PTC

215. "63'" CLASS

216. "MO I" CLASS

217. "MO I" CLASS VARIATION

PTC

218. "MO I" CLASS VARIATION

219. "MO II" CLASS

220. "MO IV" CLASS

PTC

221. "MO V" CLASS

222. "MO VI" CLASS

223. "MO VII" CLASS

PY

224. VOROVSKY

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 34

USSR

ACM

225. ARGUN

226. ex-KAT ASHIMA. See vessel No. 64 for appearanceof sister ship.

CMC

227. AYAN CLASS

DM

228. ex-KAMISHIMA

AM

229. ADMIRABLE CLASS

230. "T" CLASS

231. No. 19 CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 35

USSR

AMS

232. "136'" CLASS

233. PLASTOOH

APD

234. ex-No. 13 (No. 1 CLASS)

LSIL

235. U.S. LSIL CLASS

LCU

236. "U.S. LCT. MK6" CLASS See vessel No. 189.

AG

237. ex-PEKIHG MARU CLASS

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 36
Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 36

USSR

AGS

238. VITYAZ

239. PARTIZAN CLASS

240. OK EAN CLASS

AO

241. POLYARNIK

AS

242. SMOLENSK

IX

243. USSURI 343'

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Far Eastern Sighting Guide [ONI-F-31 FE] pg 37

USSR

 SS

244. "L-II" CLASS

245. "S-1" CLASS

100' 200' 255' 10· 0'

246. "SHCH II" CLASS. Insert shows conning tower variation.

247. "SHCH III" CLASS.

SS

248. "SHCH III-A" CLASS

249. "M-I" CLASS

250. "M-IV" CLASS

251. "M-V" CLASS

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Published: Tue Mar 27 12:32:45 EDT 2018