LPH-4 Boxer Class

mod. CV-9 Essex Class

Assault Ship

LPH-8 Valley Forge
Displacement, standard: 30800 t
Displacement, full load: 38000 t
Dimensions: 270.8 m / 45.0 m / 8.7 m
Propulsion: 4 boilers, 4 geared Turbines, 4 shafts
Power: 75000 hp
Speed: 25 kts
Range:  
Armament:  8 x 12.7 cm L/38 (4 x 2 Boxer)
6 x 12.7 L/38 (2 x 2, 2 x 1 Princeton, Valley Forge)
Aircraft: 30
Complement: 12000 + 1450 troops
 

 

  Name FY Laid Down Launched Com. Decom. Stricken Yard  
LPH 4 Boxer (ex CV-21) 1941 13.09.1943 14.12.1944 30.01.1959 01.12.1969 01.12.1969 NN  
LPH 5 Princeton (ex CV-37) 1942 14.09.1943 08.07.1945 02.03.1959 30.01.1970 30.01.1970 PhNYd  
LPH 8 Valley Forge (ex CV-45) 1943 07.09.1944 18.11.1945 01.07.1961 15.01.1970 15.01.1970 PhNYd  

NN = Newport News SB & DD
PhNYd = Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

 

Evolution of the Essex Class Aircraft Carriers:
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