Independence-Class
Light Carriers - Independence-class were light carriers converted from Cleveland-class cruiser hulls. 9 ships built rapidly 1942-1943 to provide carriers quickly during WWII buildup.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 11000 t
- Displacement (full)
- 15100 t
- Length
- 622.5 ft
- Beam
- 71.5 ft
- Crew
- 1569
- Ships built
- 9
- Commissioned
- 1943
- Decommissioned
- 1946-1970
Performance
- Top speed
- 31.5 kn
- Range
- 13000 nm at 15 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- None (aircraft carrier)
- Secondary guns
- 2× 5-inch/38 cal DP
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T4
- Game power
- 80.3
- Research cost
- 28,266
- Credit cost
- 56,210
Notable
- Converted Cleveland-class cruiser hulls
- Fast light carriers
- Rapid construction stopgap