An item reported the characteristics of the in December 1954 launched American aircraft carrier USS Forrestal. With a standard displacement of 59,650 tons were her dimensions 990 (between perpendiculars)-1,036 (over all)-129.4 (main deck)-252 (maximum at flight deck) feet. The angle of the canted deck was 10.5 degrees. There were 4 elevators all deck edge with as dimensions 62 x 52 feet. There were 4 steam catapults available. The crew numbered 466 officers and 3,360 ratings. She could carry over 100 aircraft with he rof the type A3D Skywarrior twin jet A bombers, F4D Skyray jet fighter, FJ3 Fury jet fighters and AD Skyraider atack or longe range bomber, A/S attack etc. Single enige propeller driven. For het own protection were 8 quick firing 5” guns mounted. Speed over 30 knots. Since the launching was decided to move the island structure 22 feet to starboard (outboard) to create more athwartship space needed for future aircraft to be developed. Despite this extra work was expected that her completition would not be delayed. The island superstructures of her approved three sisterships would be in the same manner be modified.(1)
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1. Ordered on 12 July 1951, laid down by Newport News Shipbuilding on 14 July 1952, launched on 11 December 1954, acquired on 29 September 1955, commissioned on 1 October 1955, decommissioned and stricken on 11 September 1993 and breaking up completed on 15 December 2015. Part of Forrestal-class preceded by proposed United States and realized Midway-classes succeeded by Kitty Hawk and Enterprise classes.
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Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.
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