Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers 1945-91

by Mark Stille

A history of the enduring Essex-class ships, the US Navy's finest and most numerous fleet carrier during World War II, which were modernized repeatedly and served with distinction.

The Essex class was the USN's war-winning ship class of the Pacific War. Of the 24 ships completed, 14 saw action, making the Essex class the largest class of fleet aircraft carriers ever built. These ships had a fine balance of striking power, protection,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472845811
• ISBN13: 9781472845818
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.9"