U.S.S. Wasp
CV-7
1942
(Neptun 1312)
- Class: Wasp - 1 aircraft carrier of 1935
- Displacement: 14,700 tons
- Dimensions: 688(wl) 741.25(oa) x 80.75 x 20 ft.
- Machinery: 2-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 75,000 = 29.5 knots
- Armament: 8-5"/38 (8x1), 16-1.1" (4x4) A.A. guns
- Aircraft: 84
- Complement: 1,800
- Builder: Bethlehem Shipbuilding, Quincy MA
- Keel Laid: 1 Apr 1936
- Launched: 4 Apr 1939
- Commissioned: 25 Apr 1940
- Lost: Guadalcanal 15 Aug 1942
- Actions: Relief of Malta Apr 42, Guadalcanal landings
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