CFR > Title 22 - Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER M—INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS (parts 120 to 130) > PART 121—THE UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST > 121.15—Vessels of war and special naval equipment.

121.15—Vessels of war and special naval equipment.

Vessels of war means vessels, waterborne or submersible, designed, modified or equipped for military purposes, including vessels described as developmental, “demilitarized” or decommissioned. Vessels of war in Category VI, whether developmental, “demilitarized” and/or decommissioned or not, include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Combatant vessels: (1) Warships (including nuclear-powered versions):
(i) Aircraft carriers.
(ii) Battleships.
(iii) Cruisers.
(iv) Destroyers.
(v) Frigates.
(vi) Submarines.
(2) Other Combatants:
(i) Patrol Combatants (e.g., including but not limited to PHM).
(ii) Amphibious Aircraft/Landing Craft Carriers.
(iii) Amphibious Materiel/Landing Craft Carriers.
(iv) Amphibious Command Ships.
(v) Mine Warfare Ships.
(vi) Coast Guard Cutters (e.g., including but not limited to: WHEC, WMEC).
(b) Combatant Craft: (1) Patrol Craft (patrol craft described in § 121.1, Category VI, paragraph (b) are considered non-combatant):
(i) Coastal Patrol Combatants.
(ii) River, Roadstead Craft (including swimmer delivery craft).
(iii) Coast Guard Patrol Craft (e.g., including but not limited to WPB).
(2) Amphibious Warfare Craft:
(i) Landing Craft (e.g., including but not limited to LCAC).
(ii) Special Warfare Craft (e.g., including but not limited to: LSSC, MSSC, SDV, SWCL, SWCM).
(3) Mine Warfare Craft and Mine Countermeasures Craft (e.g., including but not limited to: MCT, MSB).
(c) Non-Combatant Auxiliary Vessels and Support Ships:
(1) Combat Logistics Support:
(i) Underway Replenishment Ships.
(ii) Surface Vessel and Submarine Tender/Repair Ships.
(2) Support Ships:
(i) Submarine Rescue Ships.
(ii) Other Auxiliaries (e.g., including but not limited to: AGDS, AGF, AGM, AGOR, AGOS, AH, AP, ARL, AVB, AVM, AVT).
(d) Non-Combatant Support, Service and Miscellaneous Vessels (e.g., including but not limited to: DSRV, DSV, NR, YRR).

Code of Federal Regulations

[58 FR 60115, Nov. 15, 1993]