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Yorktown Class Specifications

Type: Aircraft Carrier
Crew: 2217

Dimensions/Masses
Maximum displacement: 25500 t | Length: 251 m
Width: 33.38 m | Draught: 7.912 m
Propulsion/Performances

Speed: 32.5 knots (37.4 mph; 60.2 km/h)
Range: 12500 nautical miles (23150 km; 14380 mi) at 15 knots (17 mph; 28 km/h)

  • 9 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers
  • 4 × Parsons geared turbines
  • 120,000 shp
  • 4 × propellers
Armor
Belt: 2.5–4 in (6.3–10 cm)
Tower: 4 inches (10 cm)
Armament
  • 8 × 5 in/38 cal
  • 40 × 40 mm Bofors (8×2, 6×4)
  • 50 × 20 mm Oerlikon
  • 90 aircraft

 

 

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