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Essex Class Specifications

Type: Aircraft Carrier
Crew: 3448

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
  • 12 x 127mm Mark 12 DP gun
  • 32 x 40mm Bofors AA gun
  • 46 x 20mm Oerlikon AA gun
  • 82 Aircrafts

 

 

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