PLATFORM TYPE:  FORRESTAL CLASS (3 CV AND 1 AVT)
PLATFORM NAME:  FORRESTAL
                SARATOGA
                RANGER
                INDEPENDENCE

DESCRIPTION:    FIRST AIRCRAFT CARRIERS DESIGNED AND
                BUILT SPECIFICALLY TO OPERATE JET-
                PROPELLED AIRCRAFT
SPEED:          33 KTS
MANNING LEVEL:  3054 CREW
                2608 AIRCREW
                95 FLAGCREW
DIMENSIONS:     1073 FT X 130 FT X 37 FT
DISPLACEMENT:   59530 (STANDARD)
                80359 (FULL LOAD)
RANGE:          8000 AT 20 KTS
                4000 AT 30 KTS
POWER PLANT:    8 BOILERS AND 4 TURBINES GENERATE
                280000 HP WITH 4 SHAFTS

GUNS:           3 20MM MK 16 PHALANX




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