U.S. Navy shipboard elevators are either the electromechanical winch type or the electrohydraulic ram type. Elevators are classified by their functional use. Auxiliary ship elevator.
Some elevators serve several functions.
For example, aircraft elevators are used to move weapons, cargo, personnel, and support equipment. Weapons elevators can serve as cargo elevators and can be used to evacuate personnel casualties in a mass or medical emergency situation. Pay particular attention to the location of components and safety devices on each type of elevator. The complexity of elevator systems is increasing and so is the degree of maintenance and training required to keep them operational. Only qualified personnel can work on elevators.