USS Wright (CVL-49) USS Wright (CVL-49)




Specifications USS Wright (CVL-49)
Laid Down August 21, 1944
Launched September 1, 1945
Commissioned February 9, 1947
Decommissioned March 16, 1956, May 27, 1970
Stricken May 27, 1970
Final Fate Scrapped 1979
Waterline Length 600 feet
Overall Length 622 feet
Beam 71.5 feet
Draft 20 feet
Full Load Displacement 15,200 tons
Standard Displacement 11,000 tons
Maximum Speed 32 knots
Aircraft 45
Navy Crew 1500 (includes air wing)
Air Wing
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