Forrestal-class aircraft carrier
Class of ship
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The Forrestal-class aircraft carriers were four aircraft carriers designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. The class ship was named for James Forrestal, the first United States Secretary of Defense. Wikipedia
Armor: 3-Inch flight deck armor
Built: 14 July 1952 – 6 June 1958
Complement: 4,378
Displacement: : 60,000 tons light; 81,000 tons full load;
Draft: 35 ft 9 in (10.90 m)
In commission: 1 October 1955 – 30 September 1998
Length: 1,070 ft (326.1 m) overall; 990 ft (301.7 m) waterline