Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

CV-18 USS Wasp

• Essex class (short-hull) Fleet Carrier:
• Displacement: 27,100 tons
• Length: 872'
• Beam: 147'
• Draft: 28'7"
• Speed: 33 knots
• Armament: 12 5"/38, 103 planes
• Complement: 3,448
• Built at Bethlehem, Quincy, and commissioned 24 November 1943

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Wasp
• USS Wasp Home Page
• USS Wasp (CV-18)

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