What is Federal Supply Class 1940?

FSC 1940 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 1940) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Small Craft.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 1940?

NSC 1940 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 1940 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Small Craft.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 1940 in?

FSC 1940 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 19 which contains Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 1940 in?

NSC 1940 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 19 which contains Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks.

A Work Boat (BOAT,WORK) is a flat-bottomed watercraft with sharp bow and transom stern, designed for general service use in protected waters. The craft is carvel planked fore-and-aft over side and bottom frames with angular turn of bilge. The boat is usually rowed.

A Punt is a sturdy square ended, flat bottomed boat used in protected waters or inland waterways. It may be power propelled, paddled, poled or sculled.

What is a Motor Lifeboat?

A Motor Lifeboat (LIFEBOAT,MOTOR) is a double-ended, power-propelled boat constructed of rigid materials designed for optimum buoyancy and seaworthiness. Built and equipped under recognized regulations such as the US Coast Guard for motor lifeboats. May have cabin for radio equipment but is otherwise undecked. Excludes LIFEBOAT, MOTOR, SELF-RIGHTING.

A Lifeboat is a double-ended boat constructed of rigid materials, designed for optimum stability and seaworthiness, and propelled either by oar(s) or by a hand-operated propelling mechanism. It is built and equipped under recognized regulations such as the US Coast Guard for lifeboats. See also LIFEBOAT, AIRBORNE; LIFEBOAT, INFLATABLE; LIFEBOAT, MOTOR; LIFEBOAT, MOTOR SELF-RIGHTING; and LIFE RAFT, INFLATABLE.

What is an Inflatable Landing Boat?

An Inflatable Landing Boat (BOAT,LANDING,INFLATABLE) is a watercraft constructed of coated fabric built sufficiently sturdy to withstand repeated beach landings. It has a single main flotation tube, cross tubes which may be separately inflated, and a spray rail may be located on the outer periphery of the flotation tube. The craft may be provided with paddles, outboard motor mounting bracket, towing rope or cable and quick release hook. Bow and/or stern may be sloped upward. See also LIFEBOAT, INFLATABLE; LIFE RAFT, INFLATABLE and SURFBOARD, INFLATABLE.

What is a Passenger And Cargo Boat?

A Passenger And Cargo Boat (BOAT,PASSENGER AND CARGO) is a watercraft powered by internal combustion engine driving a marine propeller. It is designed primarily for the transportation of passengers and dry cargo in offshore or inland waters. Has inclosure for passengers, and means of hoisting cargo.

A Wherry is a light boat, 20 feet (6.0960 m) or less in length, designed to be either hand or sail propelled. It is usually used for light duties in protected waters. Does not apply to inflatable craft or to boats designated by a more specific name. Excludes BOAT, WORK; DORY; ICE SKIFF; LIFEBOAT; SURFBOAT, SAILING; and WHALEBOAT.

What is a Picket Boat?

A Picket Boat (BOAT,PICKET) is an engine-driven watercraft designed for patrolling shore lines. It may be equipped with machine gun mount(s).

What is an Inflatable Lifeboat?

An Inflatable Lifeboat (LIFEBOAT,INFLATABLE) is a lightweight boat-shaped watercraft of double buoyant tube construction, one tube above the other, the upper tube overhanging the bottom tube for better deflection of waves and spray. This craft is designed for emergency use by shipwrecked personnel. No motormounts or other power items are provided. The craft is designed principally as a floation item through paddles are provided for emergency use. See also BOAT, LANDING, INFLATABLE; LIFE RAFT, INFLATABLE; LIFEBOAT, AIRBORNE; LIFEBOAT, MOTOR; SURFBOARD, INFLATABLE.

What is a Motor Whaleboat?

A Motor Whaleboat (WHALEBOAT,MOTOR) is a watercraft with design features comparable to those of a WHALEBOAT, except that it is powered by an internal combustion engine driving a marine propeller. It may be open or provided with canopy. It is equipped with a rudder and tiller for steering.

What is a Personnel Boat?

A Personnel Boat (BOAT,PERSONNEL) is a high speed, V-bottom watercraft powered by an internal combustion engine driving a marine propeller. It has an integrally constructed cabin, and is equipped with seats for carrying personnel.

What is an Utility Boat?

An Utility Boat (BOAT,UTILITY) is a watercraft powered by an internal combustion engine driving a marine propeller. This craft is easily adapted for various purposes, and may be used to replace LAUNCH, MOTOR; BOAT, PICKET and other boats. It is designed without a rigid type cabin, and is usually protected by a stowable canvas canopy.

What is a Motor Work Boat?

A Motor Work Boat (BOAT,WORK,MOTOR) is an undecked watercraft powered by an internal combustion engine driving a marine propeller. It is clinker planked, has a box keel, and is undecked. It is designed for use aboard salvage and rescue ships. This craft is equipped for rowing.

What is an Area Command Cutter?

An Area Command Cutter (CUTTER,AREA COMMAND) is a watercraft powered by internal combustion engine(s) driving marine propeller(s). Used in outlying areas for extended transportation of passengers in inclement weather. It is adaptable for harbor defense and inshore patrol operations during wartime and is equipped with machine gun mounting facilities.

A Motorboat is a watercraft less than 65 feet (19.812 m) long, powered by an internal combustion engine driving a marine propeller. This craft is fitted with one or more rigid canopies or other protective inclosures.

What is an Inboard Engine Bridge Erection Boat?

An Inboard Engine Bridge Erection Boat (BOAT,BRIDGE ERECTION,INBOARD ENGINE) is a watercraft designed for bridge building functions such as hauling and pushing assembled floating bridge sections into position; must incorporate features such as hauling tackle and pushing knees which identify it with its designed function. It is usually skid and skeg protected and may be constructed in separable sections. Excludes PONTOON BOAT; PONTOON FLOAT; and PONTOON, SECTIONAL; altered by the addition of inboard engines and general purpose craft.

What is an Assault Boat?

An Assault Boat (BOAT,ASSAULT) is a square ended or round ended watercraft constructed of rigid materials, designed for landing troops upon a bridgehead. It is unframed except on the bottom, and has a handrail type gunwale for facility in carrying the craft. It is commonly paddled. It may be designed for attaching at the stern to another similar craft. See also LANDING CRAFT (as modified).

What is a Pneumatic Reconnaissance Boat?

A Pneumatic Reconnaissance Boat (BOAT,RECONNAISSANCE,PNEUMATIC) is an inflatable watercraft constructed of fabric and air inflated replaceable bladders. It may consist of gunwale tubes and deck tubes divided amidship by vertical, lateral bulkheads, and containing separate bladder compartments. It may also consist of pockets about the periphery of the fabric item which retain the bladders, providing, when the bladders are inflated, a buoyant outer ring circumscribing a depression with a floor of waterproof fabric and rigid material whereon personnel and material are carried. See also BOAT, LANDING, INFLATABLE; LIFEBOAT, INFLATABLE; and SURFBOARD, INFLATABLE. Excludes BOAT, RECONNAISSANCE.

What is an Inflatable Mat Boat?

An Inflatable Mat Boat (BOAT,INFLATABLE MAT) is a watercraft with shaped bow and hull which may or may not have a transom stern. It is constructed of inner and outer airtight fabric shells vulcanized together in such manner as to provide airtight compartments to be inflated and deflated via pneumatic check valves. Plywood floor panels and other rigid reinforcing elements may be incorporated. It is designed to be padded, towed, or outboard motor driven. Excludes BOAT, LANDING, INFLATABLE; BOAT RECONNAISSANCE, PNEUMATIC; LIFEBOAT, INFLATABLE; LIFE RAFT, INFLATABLE; and SURFBOARD, INFLATABLE.

A Canoe is a flat-bottomed, long and narrow watercraft that has a sharp bow and stern, which may be collapsible. It is usually built of light weight materials and is propelled by handdriven paddles, although sometimes mounting a sail or sails.

What is a Cutter Boat?

A Cutter Boat (BOAT,CUTTER) is a vessel in open design provided with oars, sails or power driven. The item is used for passenger and cargo transport and also for seamanship training. It can also be carried on major vessels.

What is a Rigid Inflatable Boat?

A Rigid Inflatable Boat (BOAT,RIGID INFLATABLE) is a watercraft with shaped bow and a rigid V bottom hull. It is constructed of inner and outer airtight fabric shells vulcanized together in such manner as to provide airtight compartments to be inflated and deflated via pneumetic check. The shells are fastened to topside of a rigid plastic, fiberglass, wooden hull.

A Scull is a light, narrow flat bottomed boat having a thin hull. It is propelled by one or several oarsmen, each equipped with a pair of oars. It may be used for sport racing events or recreation boating.

Small Craft

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 1940

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 1940

Group Description: Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 19

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 19

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NSN Format for Small Craft

19	40	XX	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

FSC 1940 Small Craft

Includes Powered and Unpowered Small Craft; Lifesaving Boats; Airplane Crash Boats; Reconnaissance Boats; Yachts; Pneumatic Boats.

Excludes Fishing Craft; Life Rafts, including Pneumatic; Bridge Floats and Pontoons.

Note-Only complete ships, small craft, floating docks, floating dry docks, and dredges (with or without hull) are classified in this group. End items, assemblies, parts, attachments or accessories for use in or on the above are classified in Group 20-Ship and Marine Equipment, unless other classes (outside of Group 19) are appliable.

Additional Information for Small Craft

NATO Supply Class 1940 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 19, which is dedicated to Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks.

NATO Supply Class 1940 specifically focuses on Small Craft. Small Craft refers to a wide range of vessels that are smaller in size compared to larger ships. These can include boats, dinghies, yachts, and other similar watercraft.

The purpose of NATO Supply Class 1940 is to provide a standardized classification system for small craft within the NATO organization. This classification helps in the identification, procurement, and management of small craft for various military and logistical purposes.

By categorizing small craft under NATO Supply Class 1940, it becomes easier for NATO member countries to communicate and coordinate their efforts related to the acquisition, maintenance, and support of these vessels. It also facilitates the sharing of information and resources among member nations.

NATO Supply Class 1940 may include various subcategories or types of small craft, such as patrol boats, rescue boats, survey vessels, and other specialized watercraft. Each subcategory may have its own specific requirements, capabilities, and operational characteristics.

It is important to note that NATO Supply Class 1940 is part of a larger classification system within NATO, which helps in the standardization and interoperability of military equipment and supplies among member nations.

Overall, NATO Supply Class 1940 for Small Craft plays a crucial role in the efficient management and utilization of small watercraft within the NATO organization.

Additional Information for Small Craft

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