Independence class
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The Independence class was a group of light aircraft carriers built for the U.S. Navy during World War II by converting Cleveland-class cruiser hulls to provide fast, versatile carrier support in the Pacific Theater.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Independence class canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft carrier class
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light aircraft carrier class ⓘ |
| airGroupSize | approximately 30 aircraft ⓘ |
| armament |
20 mm anti-aircraft guns
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40 mm anti-aircraft guns ⓘ 5-inch dual-purpose guns ⓘ |
| builtBy | U.S. shipyards ⓘ |
| category |
Auxiliary aircraft carrier classes
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Light aircraft carriers of the United States Navy ⓘ World War II aircraft carriers of the United States ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| constructionMethod | conversion of existing hulls ⓘ |
| constructionReason | carrier shortage early in World War II ⓘ |
| conversionType | cruiser-to-carrier conversion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| designConstraint | limited hangar and deck space compared to fleet carriers ⓘ |
| designedAs | light aircraft carrier ⓘ |
| designGoal |
high speed comparable to fleet carriers
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rapid expansion of carrier force ⓘ |
| designOrigin | Cleveland-class light cruiser design ⓘ |
| displacement |
about 11,000 tons standard
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about 15,000 tons full load ⓘ |
| doctrineRole | support for Essex-class fleet carriers ⓘ |
| era |
World War II
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surface form:
World War II era
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| hullTypeConvertedFrom | Cleveland-class cruiser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | steel hull ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 31 knots ⓘ |
| navalRole |
aircraft carrier
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escort carrier ⓘ fast carrier task force component ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
flight deck added over cruiser hull
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hangar deck for aircraft storage ⓘ island superstructure on starboard side ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| propulsion |
geared turbines
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oil-fired boilers ⓘ steam turbines ⓘ |
| purpose |
fast carrier support
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versatile carrier support ⓘ |
| regionOfOperation |
Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Western Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| serviceEntryConflict | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicUse |
air cover for fleet units
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fast carrier task forces ⓘ support of amphibious operations ⓘ |
| theater | Pacific Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1940s ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Navy Pacific Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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