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NameLaid DownLaunchedCompletedFate @ 9/1945
LexingtonJanuary 08 1921October 03 1925December 14 1927Sunk - May 08, 1942
Lexington (1942 Refit)January 08 1921October 03 1925December 14 1927Sunk - May 08, 1942
SaratogaSeptember 25 1920April 07 1925November 16 1927Survived
Saratoga (1941 Refit)September 25 1920April 07 1925November 16 1927Survived
Saratoga (1944 Refit)September 25 1920April 07 1925November 16 1927Survived


Country of Origin :United States
Role :Aircraft Carrier
Class :Lexington
Ships in Class :2
Builder :New York Navy Yard
Laid Down :September 25 1920
Launched :April 07 1925
Completed :November 16 1927
Fate :Survived
Crew :2122
Standard Displacement :33000 Tons
Full Displacement :41000 Tons
Length :270.66 meters
Beam :32.19 meters
Standard Draft :7.33 meters
Full Draft :9.72 meters
Machinery :General Electric Turbines
Shafts :4
Boilers :16x White & Forster
Propulsion :270.66 S.H.P.
Speed :33 Knots
Range :10500 nautical miles @ 15 knots
Fuel Type :Oil
Fuel Capacity:9748 Tons

Weapons


203mm 8 Inch Mk.IX L / 55
Weapon Class :Naval Gun
Arrangement :8 barrels in 4 mounts
Ammunition :1200 rounds
127mm 5 Inch Mk.X L / 25
Weapon Class :Anti-Aircraft Gun
Arrangement :12 barrels in 12 mounts
Ammunition :2400 rounds

28mm Mk.I L / 75
Weapon Class :Anti-Aircraft Gun
Arrangement :16 barrels in 4 mounts
Ammunition :32000 rounds

12.7mm .50 Cal M2 Browning L / 90
Weapon Class :Anti-Aircraft Machinegun
Arrangement :36 barrels in 36 mounts
Ammunition :64000 rounds

Armor


Side Belt :178mm
Fore Bulkhead :127mm
Aft Bulkhead :127mm
Command Tower :32mm
Magazine Side :51mm
Magazine Top :32mm
Fore Barbette :122mm
Side Barbette :122mm
Aft Barbette :122mm
Turret Front :172mm
Turret Top :55mm
Turret Side :81mm
Deck :51mm

Aircraft Capacity: 81



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