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

CVL-27 USS Langley

• Independence class Light Aircraft Carrier:
• Displacement: 22,400 tons
• Length: 622'6"
• Beam: 109'2"
• Draft: 26'
• Speed: 32 knots
• Armament: 2 5"/38, 7x2 40mm, 2x4 40mm, 21 20mm, 30 planes (12 TBF, 18 F6F)
• Complement: 1,569
• Built at New York Shipbuilding Corp., and commissioned 31 August 1943
• Converted from Cleveland class Light Cruiser while building

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Langley

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F6F landing

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