USS Munda (CVE-104)

Ts 7800 ( Standard) 10,400 ts (insert)

156.2 m

32.9 m

6.9 m

860

4 piston steam engines, 9000 hp two propellers

19 kn

10,200 nautical miles at 15 knots

28

The USS Munda (CVE -104 ) was the last ship of a series of escort aircraft carriers of the Casablanca- class services in the United States Navy during the Second World War. The vehicle was put into service on July 8, 1944, under the command of Capt.. LA Pope made ​​and used in the Pacific.

Data

The carrier had a crew of 860 men and could carry 28 aircraft. The dimensions were 156 feet long, 33 feet maximum width and 19.9 meters in height. With a displacement of 7800 tons, it could reach a top speed of 20 knots with a total of 9000 hp with two drive shafts and four engines.

Tasks

She was assigned to the Carrier Transport Squadron of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and brought material into the Pacific, and ran after the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay a. Then she transported troops back to the U.S. (Operation Magic Carpet ).

Further use

After the war she was assigned on September 13, 1946, the reserve fleet. Your identification number has been changed to CVU - 104 because it was only classified as an aircraft carrier. She remained until September 1, 1958 entered in the fleet register and was then scrapped.