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Forrestal class Aircraft Carrier -
CVA / CV |
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Ships: |
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in service |
fate |
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CV 59 USS
Forrestal |
1955 |
decommissioned
in 1993 / sold for scrap |
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CV 60 USS Saratoga |
1956 |
decommissioned
in 1994 / awaiting disposal |
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CV 61 USS Ranger |
1957 |
decommissioned
in 1993 / awaiting disposal |
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CV 62 USS
Independence |
1959 |
decommissioned
in 1998 / awaiting disposal |
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Specifications: |
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Displacement: |
60000 tons (standard) / 81000 tons (full load) |
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Length: |
325 meters overall / 302 meters waterline |
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Beam: |
76,8 meters extreme / 39,6 meters waterline |
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Draft: |
11,2 meters |
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Max Speed: |
33 knots (= 61+ km/h) |
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Propulsion: |
4 x geared
steam turbines 8 x
600psi boilers 4 shafts / 4
propellers / 3 rudders 280000 shaft horsepower (shp) |
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Aviation: |
full flight deck
with island flight deck: 325 x
72,5 meters up to 90 aircraft |
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Range : |
8000 NM (15000 km) at 20 knots (37 km/h) 4000 NM (7400 km) at 30 knots (56 km/h) |
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Complement: |
approx. 5200 (incl. Airwing) |
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Armament: |
as built: 8 x Mk-42 5”/54
caliber guns (127mm) after refit: 3 x Mk-29
launchers for RIM-7
Sea Sparrow missiles (3x8 missiles + reload) |
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