Avenger-class escort carrier

The Charger class was a production run of escort aircraft carriers that were originally built during the Second World War on American shipyards for the United States Navy. They were made ​​of four converted C-3 cargo ships.

As part of the allied military aid three ships of this class were delivered to the Royal Navy and placed there as an Avenger - class service.

Originally, all four carriers should be passed. The British had the name HMS Avenger ( BAVG 2), HMS Biter ( BAVG 3) HMS Charger ( BAVG 4) and HMS Dasher ( BAVG 5) selected. The Charger, however, was retained by the U.S. Navy and made to the same name as the USS Charger ( CVE -30) in service.

Data

The carrier had a length of 141.7 meters and a maximum displacement of 15,120 tons. With a diesel engine with 8550 hp, a top speed of 16.6 knots was achieved. For self defense, the carrier owned several small aircraft guns. 15 aircraft could be carried.

Tasks

The escort carriers in the British service were mainly used for anti-submarine defense, the Americans used their carrier in the Pacific to transport and air surveillance.

Long - Iceland - Class | Bogue Class | Sangamon Class | Charger Class | Casablanca Class | Commencement Bay - class

• Military Ship Class (United States)
• Escort carrier (United States)
• Aircraft carrier class