Learn about the essex class, the most numerous class of capital ships in the 20th century us navy See the list of 24 ships, their specifications, armament, systems, and history. The essex fleet aircraft carriers were the largest capital ship program ever designed With 32 ordered, 14 in service during ww2, this was the backbone of the us navy, as well later in korea and vietnam. See how they evolved from the washington naval treaty to the kamikaze attacks and beyond.
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