Forrestal (CV61)

Date of finish: 1961-1968

Name: CV59; CV60; CV61 (Ranger); CV62 (Independence)

Release: 60000 tonnes   Full capacity: 79250 tonnes

Sides: 331m (length)         39.63m (wide)

76.3m (wide of strength deck) 11.3m (displacement of water)

Weapons: Two of Mk 29 (SeaSparrow)

Three of Mk 15 (close-in weapon system, CIWS)

Planes carry on: 20 of F14 Fighter (Tomcat);
20 of F/A 18 Fighter (Hornet);
16 of A-6E Fighter (Intruder);
5 of EA-6B (Prowler);
5of E-2C (Hawkeye);
8 of S-3A/B anti-submarine fighter;
6 of SH -3F or SH-60F (Ocean Hawk)

Detector: SPS 48C, SPS 49, SPS 67; 2/3Mk91(CV59)

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