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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the fleet aircraft carriers category.
01 / Overview
Essex-class (short bow)
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1950
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the fleet aircraft carriers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
- Ship TypeAircraft carrier
- Builder / ShipyardNewport News Shipbuilding
- Ships in Class24
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement36,970 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)266 m
- Beam28.3 m
- Draft8.4 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement2,631
- Officers268
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Westinghouse geared turbines, 4 screw propellers
- Shaft Power111,855 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed33 kn
- Range20,000
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun5-inch (127 mm) /38 caliber guns
- Main Gun Calibre127 mm
- Main Gun Count12
- Secondary Guns40 mm Bofors guns, 20 mm Oerlikon cannon
⬢Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
- Air-Search RadarSK radar
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarSG radar
▲Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed24
- Planned32
- Cancelled8
- Retired24
- Preserved4
◎Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourBelt 2.5–4 in STS; Deck 2.5 in STS hangar deck, 1.5 in STS 4th deck
- Belt Armour64 mm
- Deck Armour64 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1942Production started
- 1950Production ended
84
years in service
8
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS RANKING Fleet Aircraft Carriers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS1WORLD WAR II · FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theFleet Aircraft Carrierscategory.
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