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Essex
Class Specifications |
General |
Type:
Aircraft Carrier |
Dimensions/Masses |
Maximum displacement:
27000 t | Length: 265.79 m Width: 28.35m | Draught: 8.75 m |
Propulsion/Performances |
Maximum speed: 33
knots 4 propeller shafts, 8 boilers 4 turbines with reduction by gears Westinghouse (150 000 hp) |
Armor |
Maximum shielding of the
belt: 102 mm Maximum horizontal Shielding: 64 mm Maximum shielding: ? |
Armament |
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