| Specifications | USS Lexington (CV-16) |
|---|---|
| Laid Down | July 15, 1941 |
| Launched | September 26, 1942 |
| Commissioned | February 17,1943 |
| Decommissioned | April 23, 1947, November 26, 1991 |
| Stricken | November 30,1991 |
| Final Fate | Museum ship, Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Waterline Length | 825 feet |
| Overall Length | 873 feet |
| Beam | 93 feet |
| Draft | 29 feet |
| Full Load Displacement | 34,550 tons |
| Standard Displacement | 27,100 tons |
| Maximum Speed | 33 knots |
| Aircraft | 96 |
| Navy Crew | 2900 (includes air wing) |
| Air Wing | |
| DANFS History | hazegray.org |