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Essex SCB-27C

USA Carrier Postwar Modernizations Tier 5 Power 146.16

Angled Deck Essex - Essex SCB-27C modernization added angled decks and steam catapults. Ultimate Essex configuration. 8 ships modernized 1955-1959. Extended service into 1990s.

Specifications

Displacement (std)
27066 t
Displacement (full)
41900 t
Length
872 ft
Beam
92.8 ft
Crew
2600
Ships built
8 (conversions)
Commissioned
1955-1959 (modernizations)
Decommissioned
1970-1991

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

Historical source ↗