| Specifications | USS Saipan (CVL-48) |
|---|---|
| Laid Down | July 10, 1944 |
| Launched | July 8, 1945 |
| Commissioned | July 14, 1946 |
| Decommissioned | October 3, 1957 |
| Stricken | January 14, 1970 |
| Final Fate | Scrapped 1970 |
| Waterline Length | 664 feet |
| Overall Length | 684 feet |
| Beam | 76.5 feet |
| Draft | 25 feet |
| Full Load Displacement | 18,760 tons |
| Standard Displacement | 14,500 tons |
| Maximum Speed | 32 knots |
| Aircraft | 50 |
| Navy Crew | 1600 (includes air wing) |
| Air Wing | |
| DANFS History | hazegray.org |