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

CVL-48 USS Saipan

• Saipan class Light Aircraft Carrier
• Displacement: 14,500 tons
• Length: 638'7"
• Beam: 76'9"
• Draft: 25'
• Speed: 30+ knots
• Armament: 10x2 40mm, 5x4 40mm, 25 20mm AA, 36 F6F or F4U, 12 TBM
• Complement: 1,500
• Geared turbine engines, 4 screws, 120,000 shaft hp
• Built at New York Navy Yard and commissioned 14 July 1946

Additional Links:

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

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