Essex-class aircraft carrier

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• The Essex-class article now adds numeric capacities (Avgas) and horsepower figures, explicit CVS aircraft carrier designations and timelines, and named ship contributors (Antietam, Lexington) that alter readers’ understanding of ship roles and support during the Cold War and Vietnam era.

Add: Avgas capacity was increased from 177 950 gallons 673 714 liters on the Yorktowns to 231 650 gallons 876 890 liters on the Essexes Engine power was increased from 120 000 to 150 000 horsepower over. Add: Of the unmodernized Essex es and were redesignated Landing Platform Helicopter LPH amphibious assault ship s for the Marine Corps.

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