Essex-Class
WWII Backbone - Essex-class were most numerous US carriers ever. 24 ships built 1942-1950. Fast fleet carriers that dominated Pacific War. Many modernized and served into 1990s.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 27066 t
- Displacement (full)
- 36380 t
- Length
- 872 ft
- Beam
- 92.8 ft
- Crew
- 3448
- Ships built
- 24
- Commissioned
- 1942-1950
- Decommissioned
- 1969-1991
Performance
- Top speed
- 33 kn
- Range
- 20000 nm at 15 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- None (aircraft carrier)
- Secondary guns
- 12× 5-inch/38 cal DP
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- 2.5-4 inches
In-Game
- Tier
- T5
- Game power
- 105.04
- Research cost
- 57,772
- Credit cost
- 73,528
Notable
- Most numerous US carrier class ever
- Mass production carrier
- Dominated Pacific War 1943-1945