Essex 1943
Intrepid 1944
Randolph 1944
Essex 1944
Yorktown 1944
Randolph 1945
Lexington 1945
Antietam 1968
Kearsarge 1954
Oriskany 1950
Shangri La 1957
Oriskany 1959
Oriskany 1975
Oriskany 1990
Essex 1963
Oriskany 1979
Boxer 1963
Princeton 1965
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
| CV9, 10.1952- CVA9, 3.1960- CVS9 | Essex | 392 | Newport News | 28.4.1941 | 31.7.1942 | 31.12.1942 | ASW aircraft carrier 3.1960, stricken 6.1975 |
| CV10, 10.1952- CVA10, 9.1957- CVS10 | Yorktown (ex-Bon Homme Richard) | 393 | Newport News | 1.12.1941 | 21.1.1943 | 15.4.1943 | ASW aircraft carrier 9.1957, stricken 6.1973, preserved |
| CV11, 10.1952- CVA11, 3.1962- CVS11 | Intrepid | 394 | Newport News | 1.12.1941 | 26.4.1943 | 16.8.1943 | ASW aircraft carrier 3.1962, stricken 2.1982, preserved |
| CV12, 10.1952- CVA12, 6.1959- CVS12 | Hornet (ex-Kearsarge) | 395 | Newport News | 3.8.1942 | 30.8.1943 | 29.11.1943 | ASW aircraft carrier 6.1959, stricken 7.1989, preserved |
| CV13, 10.1952- CVA13, 8.1953- CVS13, 5.1959- AVT8 | Franklin | 396 | Newport News | 7.12.1942 | 14.10.1943 | 31.1.1944 | ASW aircraft carrier 10.1952, aviation transport 5.1959, stricken 10.1964 |
| CV14, 10.1952- CVA14, 10.1969- CVS14 | Ticonderoga (ex-Hancock) | 397 | Newport News | 1.2.1943 | 7.2.1944 | 8.5.1944 | ASW aircraft carrier 10.1969, stricken 11.1973 |
| CV15, 10.1952- CVA15, 3.1959- CVS15 | Randolph | 398 | Newport News | 10.5.1943 | 29.6.1944 | 9.10.1944 | ASW aircraft carrier 3.1959, stricken 6.1973 |
| CV16, 10.1952 - CVA16, 10.1962 - CVS16, 1.1969 - CVT16, 7.1978 - AVT16 | Lexington (ex-Cabot) | 1508 | Bethlehem, Quincy | 15.9.1941 | 26.9.1942 | 17.2.1943 | ASW aircraft carrier 10.1962, training aircraft carrier 1.1969, auxiliary aircraft landing training ship 7.1978, stricken 11.1991, preserved |
| CV17, 10.1952- CVA17, 8.1953- CVS17 | Bunker Hill | 1509 | Bethlehem, Quincy | 15.9.1941 | 7.12.1942 | 20.5.1943 | ASW aircraft carrier 8.1953, stricken 11.1966 |
| CV18, 10.1952- CVA18, 11.1956- CVS18 | Wasp (ex-Oriskany) | 1510 | Bethlehem, Quincy | 18.3.1942 | 17.8.1943 | 24.11.1943 | ASW aircraft carrier 11.1956, stricken 7.1972 |
| CV19, 10.1952 - CVA19, 6.1975 - CV19 | Hancock (ex-Ticonderoga) | 1511 | Bethlehem, Quincy | 26.1.1943 | 17.8.1943 | 15.4.1944 | stricken 1.1976 |
| CV20, 10.1952- CVA20, 6.1959- CVS20 | Bennington | Newport News | 15.12.1942 | 26.2.1944 | 6.8.1944 | ASW aircraft carrier 6.1959, stricken 9.1989 | |
| CV21, 10.1952- CVA21, 11.1955- CVS21, 1.1959- LPH4 | Boxer | 410 | Newport News | 13.9.1943 | 14.12.1944 | 16.4.1945 | ASW aircraft carrier 11.1955, assault helicopter carrier 1.1959, stricken 12.1969 |
| CV31, 10.1952- CVA31, 6.1975- CV31 | Bon Homme Richard | New York N Yd, Brooklyn | 1.2.1943 | 29.4.1944 | 26.11.1944 | stricken 9.1989 | |
| CV32, 10.1952- CVA32, 8.1953- CVS32, 5.1959- AVT10 | Leyte (ex-Crown Point) | 446 | Newport News | 21.2.1944 | 23.8.1945 | 11.4.1946 | ASW aircraft carrier 8.1953, aviation transport 5.1959, stricken 6.1969 |
| CV33, 10.1952- CVA33, 10.1958- CVS33 | Kearsarge | New York N Yd, Brooklyn | 1.3.1944 | 5.5.1945 | 2.3.1946 | ASW aircraft carrier 10.1958, stricken 5.1973 | |
| CV34, 10.1952- CVA34, 6.1975- CV34 | Oriskany | New York N Yd, Brooklyn | 1.5.1944 | 13.10.1945 | 25.9.1950 | stricken 7.1989 | |
| CV35 | Reprisal | New York N Yd, Brooklyn | 1.7.1944 | 1946 | --- | cancelled 11.8.1945 | |
| CV36, 10.1952- CVA36, 8.1953- CVS36 | Antietam | Philadelphia N Yd | 15.3.1943 | 20.8.1944 | 28.1.1945 | ASW aircraft carrier 8.1953, stricken 5.1973 | |
| CV37, 10.1952- CVA37, 11.1953- CVS37, 3.1959- LPH5 | Princeton (ex-Valley Forge) | Philadelphia N Yd | 14.9.1943 | 8.7.1945 | 18.11.1945 | ASW aircraft carrier 11.1953, assault helicopter carrier 3.1959, stricken 1.1970 | |
| CV38, 10.1952- CVA38, 6.1969- CVS38 | Shangri La | Norfolk N Yd, Portsmouth | 15.1.1943 | 24.2.1944 | 15.9.1944 | ASW aircraft carrier 6.1969, stricken 7.1982 | |
| CV39, 10.1952- CVA39, 8.1957- CVS39 | Lake Champlain | Norfolk N Yd, Portsmouth | 15.3.1943 | 2.11.1944 | 3.6.1945 | ASW aircraft carrier 8.1957, stricken 12.1969 | |
| CV40, 10.1952- CVA40, 1.1955- CVS40, 1961- AVT12 | Tarawa | Norfolk N Yd, Portsmouth | 1.3.1944 | 12.5.1945 | 8.12.1945 | ASW aircraft carrier 1.1955, aviation transport 1961, stricken 6.1967 | |
| CV45, 10.1952- CVA45, 11.1953- CVS45, 7.1961- LPH8 | Valley Forge | Philadelphia N Yd | 7.9.1944 | 18.11.1945 | 3.11.1946 | ASW aircraft carrier 11.1953, assault helicopter carrier 7.1961, stricken 1.1970 | |
| CV46 | Iwo Jima | 447 | Newport News | 29.1.1945 | --- | --- | cancelled 11.8.1945 |
| CV47, 10.1952- CVA47, 11.1955- CVS47, 5.1959- AVT11 | Philippine Sea (ex-Wright) | 1570 | Bethlehem, Quincy | 19.8.1944 | 5.9.1945 | 11.5.1946 | ASW aircraft carrier 11.1955, aviation transport 5.1959, stricken 12.1969 |
| Data variant | as commissioned, except Oriskany |
|
Displacement standard, t |
27208 |
|
Displacement full, t |
34881 |
|
Length, m |
CV9 - 13, 16 - 18, 20, 31: 249.9 wl, 265.8 oa CV14, 15, 17 - 19, 21, 32 - 40, 45 - 47: 249.9 wl, 270.7 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
28.3 wl 45.0 oa |
|
Draught, m |
8.38 full load |
|
No of shafts |
4 |
|
Machinery |
4 sets Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 8 Babcock & Wilcox boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
150000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
32.7 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil 4758 - 6330 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 15440 (15) |
|
Armour, mm |
belt: 102 - 64, hangar deck: 64, main deck: 38 |
|
Armament |
CV9: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 12, 8 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 46 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 91 aircraft (F4F Wildcat, F4U Corsair fighters, SB2U Vindicator, SB2C Helldiver, SBD Dauntless dive bombers, TBF, TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, SOC Seagull reconnaissance planes) CV10 - 12, 16 -18: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 12, 8 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 46 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 91 aircraft (F4F Wildcat, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat fighters, SB2C Helldiver, SBD Dauntless dive bombers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, SOC Seagull reconnaissance planes) CV13, 14, 19: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 12, 8 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 46 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 91 aircraft (F4F Wildcat, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat fighters, SB2C Helldiver, SBD Dauntless dive bombers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, SOC Seagull reconnaissance planes) CV15, 20, 31, 38: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 12, 10 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 57 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 91 aircraft (F4F Wildcat, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat fighters, SBD Dauntless, SB2C Helldiver dive bombers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, SOC Seagull reconnaissance planes) CV21: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 12, 18 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 35 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, 91 aircraft (F4F Wildcat, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, FR Fireball fighters, SB2C Helldiver dive bombers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, SOC Seagull reconnaissance planes) CV32, 33: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 18 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 2, 35 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 91 aircraft (F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, FR Fireball, F8F Bearcat fighters, SB2C Helldiver dive bombers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers) CV36: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 12, 18 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 16 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, 23 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 91 aircraft (F4F Wildcat, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat fighters, SB2C Helldiver dive bombers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, SOC Seagull reconnaissance planes) CV37: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 12, 18 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 16 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, 23 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 91 aircraft (F4F Wildcat, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, FR Fireball, F8F Bearcat fighters, SB2C Helldiver dive bombers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers) CV39: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 12, 18 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 16 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, 23 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 91 aircraft (F4F Wildcat, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, FR Fireball, F8F Bearcat fighters, SB2C Helldiver dive bombers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, SOC Seagull reconnaissance planes) CV40: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 12, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 12, 18 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 16 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, 23 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, 91 aircraft (F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, FR Fireball, F8F Bearcat fighters, SB2C Helldiver dive bombers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers) CV45, 47: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 18 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 16 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 23 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 91 aircraft (F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, FR Fireball, F8F Bearcat fighters, SB2C Helldiver dive bombers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers) |
| Sensors |
CV9: SK, SC-2, SG, 2x Mk 4 radars presumably CV10 - 12, 16 - 18: SK, SC-2, SG, SM, 2x Mk 12.22 radars presumably CV13 - 15, 19, 20, 31, 38: SK-2, SC-2, (1 - 2)x SG, SM, 2x Mk 12.22 radars presumably CV21, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39, 40, 45, 47: SK-2, SR, SG, SG-6, (0 -1)x SP, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite |
|
Complement |
2682 |
Aircraft facilities (CV9) (fd - 8,648 m², ha - 4,247 m² / 22,723 m³): Flight deck: 262.8 x 32.9 m. Hangar: 199.4 x 21.3 x 5.35 m. There were 2 elevators in center line (12.7 t, 14.7 x 13.5 m) and 1 deck-edge (12.7 t, 18.3 x 10.4 m). No catapults. Aircraft fuel stowage: 908 900 l.
(CV10-13, 17, 18) (fd - 8,648 m², ha - 4,247 m² / 22,723 m³): Flight deck: 262.8 x 32.9 m. Hangar: 199.4 x 21.3 x 5.35 m. There were 2 elevators in center line (12.7 t, 14.7 x 13.5 m) and 1 deck-edge (12.7 t, 18.3 x 10.4 m). one flight deck H 4B and one doubled athwartships H 4A cataapults in hangar. Aircraft fuel stowage: 908 900 l.
(CV14, 15, 19, 21, 32-40, 45-47) (fd - 8,468 m², ha - 4,247 m² / 22,723 m³): Flight deck: 257.4 x 32.9 m. Hangar: 199.4 x 21.3 x 5.35 m. There were 2 elevators in center line (12.7 t, 14.7 x 13.5 m) and 1 deck-edge (12.7 t, 18.3 x 10.4 m). Two flight deck H 4B catapults. Aircraft fuel stowage: 908 900 l.
(CV16) (fd - 8,648 m², ha - 4,247 m² / 22,723 m³): Flight deck: 262.8 x 32.9 m. Hangar: 199.4 x 21.3 x 5.35 m. There were 2 elevators in center line (12.7 t, 14.7 x 13.5 m) and 1 deck-edge (12.7 t, 18.3 x 10.4 m). One flight deck H 4B catapult. Aircraft fuel stowage: 908 900 l.
(CV20, 31) (fd - 8,648 m², ha - 4,247 m² / 22,723 m³): Flight deck: 262.8 x 32.9 m. Hangar: 199.4 x 21.3 x 5.35 m. There were 2 elevators in center line (12.7 t, 14.7 x 13.5 m) and 1 deck-edge (12.7 t, 18.3 x 10.4 m). Two flight deck H 4B catapults. Aircraft fuel stowage: 908 900 l.
SCB-27A modernization (CV9, 10, 12, 18, 20) (fd - ? m², ha - 4,247 m² / 22,723 m³): Flight deck: 265.2 x 32.9 m. Hangar: 199.4 x 21.3 x 5.35 m. There were 2 elevators in centreline (fore and aft, 20.9 t, 17.7 x 13.4 m) and 1 deck-edge elevator (20.9 t, 18.3 x 10.4 m) . There were 2 H 8 catapults. Aircraft fuel stowage: 1 143 900 l (petrol).
SCB-27A modernization (CV15, 18, 21, 33, 34, 39) (fd - ? m², ha - 4,247 m² / 22,723 m³): Flight deck: 257.4 x 32.9 m. Hangar: 199.4 x 21.3 x 5.35 m. There were 2 elevators in centreline (fore and aft, 20.9 t, 17.7 x 13.4 m) and 1 deck-edge elevator (20.9 t, 18.3 x 10.4 m) . There were 2 H 8 catapults. Aircraft fuel stowage: 1 143 900 l (petrol).
SCB-27C modernization (CVA11, 14, 19) (fd - ? m², ha - 4,247 m² / 22,723 m³): Flight deck: 262.7 x 32.9 m. Hangar: 199.4 x 21.3 x 5.35 m. There were 1 lift in center line (20.9 t, 17.7 x 13.4 m) and 2 deck-edge lifts (fore, 20.9 t, 18.3 x 10.4 m, and aft, 25.8 t, 17.1 x 13.4 m) . There were 2 C 11 catapults. Aircraft fuel stowage: 1 792 700 l of jet fuel + 1 362 700 l petrol.
SCB-27C modernization (CVA16, 31, 38) (fd - ? m², ha - 4,247 m² / 22,723 m³): Flight deck: 262.4 x 43.3 m. Hangar: 199.4 x 21.3 x 5.35 m. There were 1 lift in center line (20.9 t, 21.3 x 13.4 m) and 2 deck-edge lifts (port, 20.9 t, 17.1 x 13.4 m, and starboard, 25.8 t, 17.1 x 13.4 m) . There were 2 C 11 catapults. Aircraft fuel stowage: 1 817 000 l of jet fuel + 1 362 700 l petrol.
SCB-125 and SCB-125A modernization (fd - ? m², ha - 4,247 m² / 22,723 m³): Flight deck: 262.4 x 43.3 m. Hangar: 199.4 x 21.3 x 5.35 m. There were 1 lift in center line (20.9 t, 17.7 x 13.4 m) and 2 deck-edge lifts (port, 20.9 t, 18.3 x 12.2 m, and starboard, 25.8 t, 17.1 x 13.4 m) . There were 2 H 8 (or C 11-1 on CVA34) catapults. Aircraft fuel stowage: 1 136 000 l.
|
Year |
fighters |
dive bombers, fighters-bombers |
torpedo bombers, attackers |
reconnaissance, early warning, ECM planes |
ASW planes and helos |
|
11.1943 Essex |
36 F6F-3 Hellcat |
36 SBD-5 Dauntless |
18 TBF-1 Avenger |
--- |
--- |
|
6.1944 Wasp |
34 F6F-3 Hellcat, 5 F6F-3N Hellcat |
32 SB2C Helldiver |
18 TBF-1 Avenger |
--- |
--- |
|
11.1944 Wasp |
54 F6F-3/5 Hellcat |
24 SB2C-3 Helldiver |
15 TBM-1C Avenger |
--- |
--- |
|
1.1945 Essex |
27 F6F-3 Hellcat, 17 F6F-5 Hellcat |
36 F4U-1D Corsair |
18 TBM-1C Avenger |
--- |
--- |
|
3.1945 Randolph |
49 F6F-5 Hellcat, 4 F6F-5N Hellcat, 2 F6F-5E Hellcat |
15 SB2C-4E Helldiver |
15 TBM-3 Avenger |
2 F6F-5P Hellcat |
--- |
|
7.1945 Bon Homme Richard |
37 F6F-5N Hellcat |
--- |
18 TBM-3 Avenger |
--- |
--- |
|
6.1950 Valley Forge |
30 F9F-2B Panther |
28 F4U-4B Corsair, 3 F4U-5N Corsair |
14 AD-4 Skyraider, 2 AD-3N Skyraider |
2 F4U-5P Corsair, 3 AD-4Q Skyraider, 1 AD-3Q Skyraider, 3 AD-5W Skyraider |
2 HO3S-1 Chickasaw |
|
1952 Oriskany |
24 F9F Panther |
16 F4U-4/F4U-5N Corsair |
18 AD-3/AD-4N Skyraider |
4 F2H-2P Banshee, 2 AD-3W Skyraider |
--- |
|
1956 Wasp |
4 F2H Banshee |
--- |
--- |
4 AD-5W Skyraider |
20 S2F Tracker, 10 HSS-1 Seabat |
|
1960 Princeton |
--- |
--- |
--- |
--- |
2 HR2S Mojave, 24 HUS Seahorse |
|
1966 Intrepid |
--- |
--- |
24 A-4B Skyhawk, 24 A-1H Skyraider |
--- |
6 UH-2A/B Sea Sprite |
|
1973 Oriskany |
24 F-8J Crusader |
--- |
36 A-7B Corsair |
4 RF-8G Crusader, 4 E-1B Tracer, 3 EKA-3B Skywarrior |
4 SH-3G Sea King |
Project history: Most well-known USN aircraft carriers, brought the invaluable contribution to victory over Japan in days of the Second World War. The fact of building of 24 heavy aircraft carriers in very short period is really unique in history of world shipbuilding. Design of Essex was developed in 1939-1940 on the basis of design of CV5 Yorktown aircraft carrier and differed by increased dimensions, strengthened AA armament, improved horizontal protection, more powerful catapults, advanced machinery and a number of other innovations. Number of carried airplanes also grown, causing increase of aircraft magazines and petrol tanks capacity.
The sizes of flight deck of Essex and 8 more ships were 262.8õ32.9m, aircraft-carriers of the second group (CV14, 15, 19, 21, 32-40, 45-47) had hulls lengthened on 4.9 m, and flight decks shortened to 257.4m; it was been made for increase of elevation angles of bow and stern 40mm AA guns. Under the design each ship should carry three catapults: two on flight deck and one transverse in hangar. Really Essex was commissioned without the catapults, following ships with one deck and one hangar catapults (latter was mounted on six ships: CV10, 12-14, 17 and 18). By the end of 1943 all ships, both commissioned and built, had two deck catapults, all hangar catapults were removed.
Fitting of the deck-edge elevator which has been taken out the deck contour, became the important innovation. It increased hangar useful area, raised durability of a flight deck at the expense of liquidation of additional cuts in it, allowed ability to lift planes larger than the elevator size. Others two elevators were usual, in the centre-line. Horizontal protection of Essex, in comparison with the first Yorktown, has been significantly strengthened at the expense of thickening of hangar deck to 64mm. However, unlike British fleet carriers, flight deck remained unprotected. Deep of underwater protection was 5.1m. Propulsive plant of new carriers was arranged en echelon and has been unified with machinery of Atlanta class cruisers, representing as though doubled variant of the latter. As a whole machineries of all ships appeared quite successful: they differed by high reliability and could smoothly work at full speed for a long time. So, in November, 1945 Lake Champlain crossed Atlantic in four days and 9 hours with an average speed of 32.048kts. As result Essex class carriers were rather successful ships, frequently they were called as best carriers in a history. At the same time they possessed a number of lacks: weak flight deck, bad seaworthiness, bad ventilation of internal compartments, congestion of inhabited volumes. In the absence of armoured flight deck these carriers suffered from kamikazes attacks, with large crews losses.
At the end of war it was appeared that Essexes could not support new jet planes. Incomplete Oriskany was suspended pending completion of new design and completed in 1950 under revised SCB-27A design, existing ships (CV9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 33, 39) were converted to SCB-27A later. SCB-27A design included strengthened flight deck, more powerful H-8 catapults, decreased number of 127mm guns, island superstructure reconstructed for better radar antenna coverage; hull was blistered (blisters were embed into the hull up to the hangar deck level and were invisible outside).
SCB-27B conversion program was dropped and next conversion was to SCB-27C standard (CV11, 14, 16, 19, 31, 38): ships received slightly wider blisters, two new C-11 steam catapults, aft centreline elevator was relocated to aft starboard deck-edge position, arresting gears were improved. CV16, 31 and 38 received also angled decks and "hurricane bows".
Later CV11, 14 and 19 were brought up to SCB-125 standard (Oriskany to SCB-125A). Almost all SCB-27A ships (CV9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 33) were also given angled decks and enclosed bows. 15 ships were modernised, two carriers badly damaged late in the war (Franklin and Bunker Hill) were never reactivated. Antietam became test ship for the angled flight deck and then training carrier. Boxer, Princeton and Valley Forge became assault helicopter carriers with cargo stowed on former hangar deck. Ships had insufficient berthing spaces for carried troops and were not considered true LPH by the Marine Corps (for example, Princeton had accommodations ranging in capacity from 4 to 157 men, such division would destroy units cohesion).
Unmodernised ships were transferred to ASW duty and received CVS designation, later SCB-27As were also reduced to ASW service. Only CVA19, 31 and 34 were listed as attack carriers at the end of Vietnam War, CVA11 operated off Vietnam as "light" attack carrier.
Eight CVSs were modernised during FRAM program (CVS9-12, 15, 18, 20, 33), they received new bow sonar and improved ASW-adapted CIC.
Ship protection: Main 38mm deck was connected with upper edge of 102-64mm armour belt, hangar deck had 64mm thickness. There was 5.1m deep underwater protection.
SCB-27A modernization: Main 38mm deck was connected with upper edge of 37mm armour belt, hangar deck had 64mm thickness. There was 5.1m deep underwater protection.
SCB-27C modernization: Main 38mm deck was connected with upper edge of 37mm armour belt, hangar deck had 64mm thickness. There was 5.1m deep underwater protection.
SCB-125, SCB-125A modernizations: Main 38mm deck was connected with upper edge of 37mm armour belt, hangar deck had 64mm thickness. There was 5.1m deep underwater protection.
Modernizations: To summer 1945, Essex: - SK, SC-2, 2x Mk 4 radars; + 3 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 15 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, SG-6, SK-2, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite, 2 flight deck catapults
To summer 1945, Yorktown, Intrepid: - SK, SC-2, SM radars, double athwartships catapult; + 9 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 15 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, SG-6, SK-2, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite, 1 flight deck catapult
To summer 1945, Hornet: - 11 x 1 - 20/70, SK, SC-2, SM radars, double athwartships catapult; + 2 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, SG-6, SK-2, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite, 1 flight deck catapult
To 1946, Franklin: - SC-2, SM radars, double athwartships catapult; + SG-6, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite, 1 flight deck catapult
To summer 1945, Ticonderoga: - 46 x 1 - 20/70, SC-2, SM radars; + 10 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 35 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, SG-6, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
To summer 1945, Randolph: - 1 x 1 - 20/70, SC-2, SM radars; + 8 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, SG-6, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
To summer 1945, Lexington: - 46 x 1 - 20/70, SK, SC-2, SM radars; + 9 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 30 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, 6 x 4 - 12.7/90, SG-6, SK-2, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite, 1 flight deck catapult
To summer 1945, Bunker Hill: - 46 x 1 - 20/70, SK, SC-2, SM radars, double athwartships catapult; + 9 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 35 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, SG-6, SK-2, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite, 1 flight deck catapult
To summer 1945, Wasp: - 46 x 1 - 20/70, SK, SC-2, SM radars, double athwartships catapult; + 9 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 29 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, 6 x 4 - 12.7/90, SG-6, SK-2, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite, 1 flight deck catapult
To summer 1945, Hancock: - SC-2, SM radars; + 10 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 13 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, SG-6, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
To summer 1945, Bennington: - SC-2, SM radars; + 8 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 3 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4, SG-6, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
To summer 1945, Bon Homme Richard: - 1 x 1 - 20/70, SC-2, SM radars; + 7 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, SG-6, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
To summer 1945, Shangri La: - 50 x 1 - 20/70, SC-2, SM radars; + 1 x 4 - 40/56 Mk 1.2, 53 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 4, SG-6, SR, SP, SX, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1945, many (temporarily): + SO-11 or APS-6A or SCR-720 radar
1/1946, CV9 Essex: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 11 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 61 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SG-6, SK-2, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2 x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV10 Yorktown, CV11 Intrepid: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 17 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 61 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SG-6, SK-2, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV12 Hornet: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 10 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 35 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SG-6, SK-2, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV13 Franklin: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 8 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 46 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SK-2, SG-6, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV14 Ticonderoga: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 18 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 35 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SK-2, SG-6, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV15 Randolph: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 18 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 56 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SK-2, SG-6, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV16 Lexington: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 17 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 30 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 6 x 4 - 12.7/90, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SG-6, SK-2, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV17 Bunker Hill: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 17 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 35 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SG-6, SK-2, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV18 Wasp: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 17 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 29 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 6 x 4 - 12.7/90, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SG-6, SK-2, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV19 Hancock: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 18 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 59 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SK-2, SG-6, SP, SR, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV20 Bennington: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 18 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 60 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SK-2, SG-6, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV21 Boxer: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 18 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 35 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SK-2, SG-6, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV31 Bon Homme Richard: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 17 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 56 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SK-2, SG-6, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV36 Antietam, CV37 Princeton, CV39 Lake Champlain, CV40 Tarawa: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 18 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 16 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 23 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SK-2, SG-6,, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1/1946, CV38 Shangri La: 4 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 11 x 4 - 40/60 Mk 2, 53 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 7 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 catapults, 91 aircraft, SK-2, SG-6, (0 -1)x SP, SR, SX, 2x Mk 12.22, 2x Mk 29, 6x Mk 39, 9x Mk 28 radars, TDY ECM suite
1947, Valley Forge, Philippine Sea: + SPN-2, SPN-3 radars
9/1950, Oriskany (as commissioned); (9/1948-2/1951), Essex; (9/1948-9/1951), Wasp; (10/1950-11/1951), Bennington; (6/1950-3/1952), Kearsarge; (8/1950-9/1952), Lake Champlain;(5/1951-1/1953), Yorktown; (1/1952-7/1953), Randolph; (5/1951-10/1953), Hornet: were reconstructed under SCB-27A design. Flight deck was strengthened, superstructure rebuilt. Bulges were fitted. Data was as given in the table.
| Data variant | Oriskany and others SCB-27A modernization |
|
Displacement standard, t |
28404 |
|
Displacement full, t |
40600 |
|
Length, m |
249.7 wl 273.8 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
30.9 wl 46.3 oa |
|
Draught, m |
9.10 |
|
No of shafts |
4 |
|
Machinery |
4 sets Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 8 Babcock & Wilcox boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
150000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
30 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 15000 (15) |
|
Armour, mm |
belt: 37, hangar deck: 64, main deck: 38 |
|
Armament |
CV9, 18, 20: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 14 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F8F Bearcat, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F6U Pirate, F3D Skyknight fighters, AD Skyraider attackers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, F4U-P Corsair, F6F-P Hellcat, F8F-P Bearcat, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther reconnaissance planes, TBM-3S Avenger, AF Guardian ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, TBM-3W Avenger, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, TBM-3R Avenger cargo planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw helicopters) CVA10: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 14 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F8F Bearcat, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F3D Skyknight, F9F Cougar fighters, AU Corsair, AD Skyraider attackers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, F4U-P Corsair, F6F-P Hellcat, F8F-P Bearcat, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther, F9F-P Cougar reconnaissance planes, TBM-3S Avenger, AF Guardian ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, TBM-3W Avenger, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, TBM-3R Avenger cargo planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S helicopters) CVA12: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 14 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F7F Tigercat, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F3D Skyknight, F9F Cougar fighters, AU Corsair, AD Skyraider attackers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, F4U-P Corsair, F8F-P Bearcat, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther, F9F-P Cougar reconnaissance planes, TBM-3S Avenger, AF Guardian ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, TBM-3W Avenger, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, TBM-3R Avenger cargo planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S helicopters) CVA15: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 14 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F3D Skyknight, F9F Cougar fighters, AU Corsair, AD Skyraider attackers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, F4U-P Corsair, F6F-P Hellcat, F8F-P Bearcat, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther, F9F-P Cougar reconnaissance planes, TBM-3S Avenger, AF Guardian ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, TBM-3W Avenger, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, TBM-3R Avenger cargo planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S helicopters) CVA33: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 14 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F8F Bearcat, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F6U Pirate, F3D Skyknight fighters, AU Corsair, AD Skyraider attackers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, F4U-P Corsair, F6F-P Hellcat, F8F-P Bearcat, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther reconnaissance planes, TBM-3S Avenger, AF Guardian ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, TBM-3W Avenger, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, TBM-3R Avenger cargo planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S helicopters) CV34: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 14 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, 16 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F8F Bearcat, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F6U Pirate fighters, AD Skyraider, AM Mauler attackers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, F4U-P Corsair, F6F-P Hellcat, F8F-P Bearcat, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther reconnaissance planes, TBM-3S Avenger ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider, AM-Q Mauler ECM planes, TBM-3W Avenger, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, TBM-3R Avenger cargo planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw helicopters) CVA39: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 14 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F8F Bearcat, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F3D Skyknight fighters, AU Corsair, AD Skyraider attackers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, F4U-P Corsair, F6F-P Hellcat, F8F-P Bearcat, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther reconnaissance planes, TBM-3S Avenger, AF Guardian ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, TBM-3W Avenger, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, TBM-3R Avenger cargo planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S helicopters) |
| Sensors |
CV9, 18, 20, 34: SPS-6, SR, SX, SPN-6, SPN-8, 4x Mk 25, 4x Mk 35 radars, SLR-2 ECM suite CV10, 12, 15, 33, 39: SPS-6, SR, SPS-8, SPN-6, SPN-8, 4x Mk 25, 4x Mk 35 radars, SLR-2 ECM suite |
|
Complement |
2905 |
(12/1951-3/1954), Hancock; (4/1952-6/1954), Intrepid; (4/1952-10/1954), Ticonderoga; (7/1951-2/1955, SCB-27C+SCB-125), Shangri La; (9/1953-9/1955, SCB-27C+SCB-125), Lexington; (5/1952-11/1955, SCB-27C+SCB-125), Bon Homme Richard were reconstructed under SCB-27C design. Flight deck was strengthened, superstructure rebuilt. Bulges and steam catapults were fitted. Lexington, Bon Homme Richard and Shagri La received angled deck. Data was as given in the table.
| Data variant | SCB-27C modernization, CVA11, 14, 19 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
29601 |
|
Displacement full, t |
41944 |
|
Length, m |
249.9 wl 273.8 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
31.5 wl 50.8 oa |
|
Draught, m |
9.02 |
|
No of shafts |
4 |
|
Machinery |
4 sets Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 8 Babcock & Wilcox boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
150000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
29.1 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 15000 (15) |
|
Armour, mm |
belt: 37, hangar deck: 64, main deck: 38 |
|
Armament |
CVA11, 14: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 11 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F3D Skyknight, F9F Cougar, FJ Fury, F7U Cutlass fighters, AU Corsair, AD Skyraider, AJ Savage attackers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, F4U-P Corsair, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther, AJ-P Savage, F9F-P Cougar, F7U-P Cutlass reconnaissance planes, TBM-3S Avenger, AF Guardian, S2F Tracker ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, TBM-3W Avenger, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, TBM-3R Avenger cargo planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S helicopters) CVA19: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 11 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F3D Skyknight, F9F Cougar, FJ Fury fighters, AU Corsair, AD Skyraider, AJ Savage attackers, TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers, F4U-P Corsair, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther, AJ-P Savage, F9F-P Cougar reconnaissance planes, TBM-3S Avenger, AF Guardian, S2F Tracker ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, TBM-3W Avenger, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, TBM-3R Avenger cargo planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S helicopters) |
| Sensors |
SPS-12, SPS-8, SPS-10, 4x Mk 25, 4x Mk 35 radars, SLR-2 ECM suite |
|
Complement |
3545 |
| Data variant | SCB-27C modernization, CVA16, 31, 38 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
30580 |
|
Displacement full, t |
43060 |
|
Length, m |
249.9 wl 272.6 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
31.4 wl 50.9 oa |
|
Draught, m |
9.20 |
|
No of shafts |
4 |
|
Machinery |
4 sets Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 8 Babcock & Wilcox boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
150000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
29.1 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 15000 (15) |
|
Armour, mm |
belt: 37, hangar deck: 64, main deck: 38 |
|
Armament |
CVA16, 31: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 11 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F3D Skyknight, F9F Cougar, FJ Fury, F7U Cutlass fighters, AU Corsair, AD Skyraider, AJ Savage attackers, F4U-P Corsair, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther, AJ-P Savage, F9F-P Cougar, F7U-P Cutlass reconnaissance planes, S2F Tracker ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S, HSS Seabat/HUS Seahorse helicopters) CVA38: 8 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 11 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, circa 80 aircraft (F4U/FG Corsair, F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F3D Skyknight, F9F Cougar, FJ Fury, F7U Cutlass fighters, AU Corsair, AD Skyraider, AJ Savage attackers, F4U-P Corsair, F2H-P Banshee, F9F-P Panther, AJ-P Savage, F9F-P Cougar, F7U-P Cutlass reconnaissance planes, AF Guardian, S2F Tracker ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, HUK Huskee, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S, HSS Seabat/HUS Seahorse helicopters) |
| Sensors |
SPS-12, SPS-8, SPS-10, 4x Mk 25, 4x Mk 35 radars. SLR-2 ECM suite |
|
Complement |
3545 |
(9/1952-12/1952), Antietam; (7/1951-2/1955, SCB-27C+SCB-125), Shangri La; (6/1954-4/1955), Bennington; (9/1953-9/1955, SCB-27C+SCB-125), Lexington; (3/1955-10/1955), Yorktown; (5/1952-11/1955, SCB-27C+SCB-125), Bon Homme Richard; (3/1955-12/1955), Wasp; (7/1955-1/1956), Essex; (8/1955-2/1956), Randolph; (1/1956-8/1956), Hornet; (4/1956-11/1956), Hancock; (7/1956-1/1957), Kearsarge; (8/1956-4/1957), Ticonderoga; (9/1956-5/1957), Intrepid; (1/1957-5/1959), Oriskany: were reconstructed under SCB-125 design (Oriskany under SCB-125A with new C 11 catapults). Data was as given in the table
| Data variant | SCB-125 and SCB-125A modernization |
|
Displacement standard, t |
30800 |
|
Displacement full, t |
41200 |
|
Length, m |
251.3 wl 271.3 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
30.8 wl 59.7 oa |
|
Draught, m |
9.55 |
|
No of shafts |
4 |
|
Machinery |
4 sets Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 8 Babcock & Wilcox boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
150000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
30.3 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 15000 (15) |
|
Armour, mm |
belt: 37, hangar deck: 64, main deck: 38 |
|
Armament |
4 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, circa 80 aircraft (F2H Banshee, F9F Cougar, FJ Fury, F3H Demon, F4D Skyray, F11F Tiger, F8U Crusader fighters, AD Skyraider, AJ Savage, A4D Skyhawk attackers, F2H-P Banshee, AJ-P Savage, F9F-P Cougar, F3H-P Demon, F8U-P Crusader reconnaissance planes, S2F Tracker ASW planes, AD-Q Skyraider ECM planes, AD-W Skyraider early warning planes, HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S, HSS Seabat/HUS Seahorse helicopters) |
| Sensors |
SPS-10, SPS-12, SPS-8, SR, 2x Mk 25, SPN-6, SPN-8, SPN-12 radars, SLR-2 ECM suite |
|
Complement |
3050 |
mid-1950s - 1960s, Lake Champlain: - 5 x 2 - 76/55, 2x Mk 35 radars
early 1960s, Essex, Yorktown, Intrepid, Hornet, Ticonderoga, Randolph, Lexington, Wasp, Hancock, Bennington, Bon Homme Richard, Kearsarge, Oriskany, Antietam, Shangri La: - SR, SPS-8, SPS-12, SPN-8 radars, SLR-2 ECM suite; + SPS-30, SPS-37, SPN-10 radars, WLR-1, ULQ-6 ECM suites
1960s - 1970s, Essex, Yorktown, Intrepid, Hornet, Randolph, Wasp, Bennington, Kearsarge: + SQS-23 sonar
1970s, Oriskany: - 2 x 1 - 127/38, Mk 25 radar
1970s, Intrepid, Hornet, Bennington, Bon Homme Richard, Oriskany, Shangri La: - SPN-6 radar; + SPN-43 radar
1970s, Hornet, Bennington, Bon Homme Richard: - SPS-37 radar; + SPS-43A radar
1980, Lexington: -SPS-30, SPS-37, SPN-10 radars; + SPN-35, SPN-43 radars
(1/1959-3/1959), Boxer; (3/1959-5/1959), Princeton; (3/1961-7/1961), Valley Forge: were rebuilt as helicopter carriers. Data was as given in the table
| Data variant | LPH conversion |
|
Displacement standard, t |
26669 |
|
Displacement full, t |
34881 |
|
Length, m |
250.0 wl 265.9 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
28.4 wl 45.0 oa |
|
Draught, m |
8.40 |
|
No of shafts |
4 |
|
Machinery |
4 sets Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 Babcock & Wilcox boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
75000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
25 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 15000 (15) |
|
Armour, mm |
belt: 102 - 64, hangar deck: 64, main deck: 38 |
|
Armament |
2 x 2 - 127/38 Mk 32, 2 x 1 - 127/38 Mk 24, 30 - 40 helicopters (HUP, HO4S/HRS Chickasaw, HO5S, HUS Seahorse, HR2S Mojave) |
| Military load | 1650 marines |
| Sensors |
SPS-10, SPS-12, SPS-30 radars, WLR-1, ULQ-6 ECM suites |
|
Complement |
Naval service: 11.4.1945 Essex was damaged by kamikaze hit near to a port side and was under repair till June, 1945. Intrepid 17.2.1944 was damaged by Japanese air torpedo and returned to service in July, 1944; she was again 25.11.1944 badly damaged as a result of attack of two kamikazes and was under repair till February, 1945; next time she was 16.4.1945 badly damaged by direct hit of kamikaze and one near miss of blown kamikaze and was under repair till August, 1945. Hornet was badly damaged 5.6.1945 during a storm and was under repair till the end of war. Franklin was damaged by kamikaze 30.10.1944, returned to service in January, 1945, was very badly damaged 19.3.1945 by two Japanese air bombs and was under repair till the end of war. Ticonderoga 21.1.1945 was damaged by hits of two kamikazes and repaired till May, 1945. Randolph 11.3.1945 was damaged by hit of kamikaze, her repair lasted to the early April, 1945. Lexington 4.12.1943 was damaged by Japanese air torpedo and returned to service in March, 1944. Bunker Hill 11.5.1945 was badly damaged by two kamikazes and was under repair till the end of war. Wasp 19.3.1945 was damaged by hit of Japanese air bomb, re-commissoned after repair in June, 1945.
Intrepid 1943
Lexington 1956
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