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Attacker-class escort carrier
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Light / Escort Carriers · United Kingdom · 1942
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Attacker-class escort carrier
Attacker-class escort carrier Photo: Photographer not identified. US Navy. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air Wing Capacity
30
Sortie Generation
35
Versatility
45
Survivability
30
Endurance
55
Aviation Facilities
45
Self-Defence
30
Speed
20
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerIngalls Shipbuilding
CategoryLight / Escort Carriers
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1943
Operators2 countries
Quantity11
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
38
Light / Escort Carriers MASS Rating
4/12
World War II
4/12
All-Time
Light / Escort Carriers · 10 axes scored
Air Wing Capacity
30
Sortie Generation
35
Versatility
45
Survivability
30
Endurance
55
Aviation Facilities
45
Self-Defence
30
Speed
20
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light / escort carriers category.
01 / Overview
Attacker-class escort carrier
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1943
Quantity
11
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT / ESCORT CARRIERS · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
38
light / escort carriers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light / escort carriers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Laid Down1941
  • Launched1941
  • Commissioned1942
  • Ships in Class10
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement11,600 t
  • Full Load Displacement15,650 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)151 m
  • Length (waterline)142 m
  • Beam21.031 m
  • Draft7.01 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement646
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
▤Missile Armament1MOD.1
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
▲Aviation2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1942Production started
  2. 1943Entered service
84
years in service
1
years in production
11
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 15units
15active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Propulsion system combining gas turbines and diesel generators to provide both ship propulsion and electrical power.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
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