Essex SCB-27A
Jet Conversion - Essex SCB-27A modernization adapted 9 carriers for jet operations. Strengthened flight deck, improved catapults, new elevators. First major Essex modernization 1951-1955.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 27066 t
- Displacement (full)
- 40600 t
- Length
- 872 ft
- Beam
- 92.8 ft
- Crew
- 2600
- Ships built
- 9 (conversions)
- Commissioned
- 1951-1955 (modernizations)
- Decommissioned
- 1969-1976
Performance
- Top speed
- 33 kn
- Range
- 20000 nm at 15 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- None (aircraft carrier)
- Secondary guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- 2.5-4 inches
In-Game
- Tier
- T5
- Game power
- 146.16
- Research cost
- 80,388
- Credit cost
- 102,312
Notable
- First Essex jet conversion
- Strengthened flight deck for jets
- Improved catapults and elevators
- H-8 hydraulic catapults