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▪ USN Officers (1941-1943) ▪ USN Enlisted (1941-1943) ▪ IJN Officers (1931-1945) ▪ IJN Enlisted (1931-1942) ▪ IJN Enlisted (1942-1945) |
| Comparative Naval Ranks of Main World War II Powers | 1939-1945 |
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 United States of AmericaUnited States Navy |
 United KingdomRoyal Navy |
 Советский СоюзВоенно-морской флот |
 大日本帝國帝 國 海 軍 |
 Deutsches ReichKriegsmarine |
 Regno d'ItaliaRegia Marina |
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| Flag officers ▪ Адмиралы [admirali] ▪ 将官 [shōkan] ▪ Admirale ▪ Ufficiali ammiragli | ||||||
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 Fleet Admiral |
 Admiral of the Fleet |
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Адмирал флота [admiral flota] |
 元帥大将 [gensui taishō] |
 Großadmiral |
 Grande Ammiraglio |
 Admiral |
 Admiral |
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Адмирал [admiral] |
海軍大将 [kaigun taishō] |
 Generaladmiral |
 Ammiraglio d'Armata |
| Admiral |
 Ammiraglio di Squadradesignato d'Armata |
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 Vice Admiral |
 Vice Admiral |
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Вице-адмирал [vitse-admiral] |
 海軍中将 [kaigun chūjō] |
 Vizeadmiral |
 Ammiraglio di Squadra |
 Rear Admiral |
 Rear Admiral |
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Контр-адмирал [kontr-admiral] |
 海軍少将 [kaigun shōshō] |
 Konteradmiral |
 Ammiraglio di Divisione |
 Commodore |
 Commodore |
 Kommodore |
 Contrammiraglio |
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| Senjor officers ▪ Старшие офицеры [starshie ofitseri] ▪ 佐官 [sakan] ▪ Offiziere ▪ Ufficiali superiori | ||||||
 Captain |
 Captain |
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Капитан 1-го ранга [kapitan pervogo ranga] |
 海軍大佐 [kaigun taisa] |
 Kapitän zur See |
 Capitano di Vascello |
 Commander |
 Commander |
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Капитан 2-го ранга [kapitan vtorogo ranga] |
海軍中佐 [kaigun chūsa] |
 Fregattenkapitän |
 Capitano di Fregata |
 Lt. Commander |
 Lt. Commander |
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Капитан 3-го ранга [kapitan tretiego ranga] |
 海軍少佐 [kaigun shōsa] |
 Korvettenkapitän |
 Capitano di Corvetta |
| Junior officers ▪ Младшие офицеры [mladshie ofitseri] ▪ 尉官 [ikan] ▪ Offiziere ▪ Ufficiali inferiori | ||||||
 Lieutenant |
 Lieutenant |
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Капитан-лейтенант [kapitan-leytenant] |
海軍大尉 [kaigun taii] |
 Kapitänleutnant |
 Tenente di Vascello |
 Lieutenant (JG) |
 Sub-Lieutenant |
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Старший лейтенант [starshiy leytenant] |
 海軍中尉 [kaigun chūi] |
 Oberleutnant zur See |
 Sottotenente di Vascella |
 Ensign |
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Лейтенант [leytenant] |
海軍少尉 [kaigun shōi] |
 Leutnant zur See |
 Guardiamarina |
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 Midshipman 1st Class |
 Midshipman |
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Младший лейтенант [mladshiy leytenant] |
 少尉候補生 [shōi kōhosei] |
 Fähnrich zur See |
 Aspirante Guardiamarina |
| Warrant officers ▪ Мичманы [michmani] ▪ 准士官 [jun shikan] ▪ Bootsleute ▪ Sottufficiali | ||||||
 Chief Warrant Officer |
Warrant Officer |
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Мичман [michman] |
 兵曹長 [heisō chō] |
 Stabsoberfeldwebel |
 Capo di 1a Classe |
 Oberfeldwebel |
 Capo di 2a Classe |
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 Warrant Officer |
 Stabsfeldwebel |
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 Feldwebel |
 Capo di 3a Classe |
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| Petty officers ▪ Старшины [starshini] ▪ 下士官 [ka shikan] ▪ Maate ▪ Sottufficiali | ||||||
 Chief Petty Officer |
Chief Petty Officer |
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Главный старшина [glavniy starshina] |
 一等兵曹 [ittō heisō] |
 Obermaat |
 Secondo capo |
 Petty Officer 1st Class |
 Petty Officer |
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Старшина 1-й статьи [starshina pervoy statii] |
 二等兵曹 [nitō heisō] |
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 Petty Officer 2nd Class |
 Maat |
 Sergente |
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 Petty Officer 3rd Class |
 Leading Seaman |
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Старшина 2-й статьи [starshina vtoroy statii] |
 三等兵曹 [santō heisō] |
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| Seamen ▪ Матросы [matrosi] ▪ 水兵 [suihei] ▪ Matrosen ▪ Comuni | ||||||
 Seaman 1st Class |
 Able Seaman |
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Ст. краснофлотец [starshiy krasnoflotets] |
 一等水兵 [ittō suihei] |
 Obergefreiter |
 Sottocapo |
 Seaman 2nd Class |
 二等水兵 [nitō suihei] |
 Gefreiter |
 Comune di 1a Classe |
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| Ordinary Seaman |
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Краснофлотец [krasnoflotets] |
 三等水兵 [santō suihei] |
 Obermatrose |
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 Apprentice Seaman |
四等水兵 [yontō suihei] |
Matrose |
 Comune di 2a Classe |
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