USS Wasp (CV-7)

Aircraft Carriers

USS Wasp (CV-7)

Built by: Bethlehem, Quincy
Gone into service: April 25th 1940
Water displacement: 14790 tons (standard)18750 tons (loaded)
Length: 209,9 m. (waterline)225,8 m. (total)
With: 26,4 m.
load water-line: 6,1 m.??? (standard)7,5 m. (loaded)
Number of aircraft: Approximately 74
Flight deck: 221,5 x 28,3 m.
Arms: 8x 127 mm and 16x 28 mm Guns, 24x 12,7 mm Machineguns
Engine: Steam turbines with cog wheel transferring, 6 boilers and 2 propellers
Power: 70000 hp.
Speed: 29,5 knots (54,65 km/h / 33,97 mph)
Max. Fuel stock: 3410 tons
Action radius: 22220 km. at 27,79 km/h
Armoring: 16-19 mm (vertical side), 32 mm (deck)
Crew: 2165

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