Finally, note that RESPAWN STILL EXISTS. I need SOME carriers to accelerate if a ship gets lost and needs replacement.
I am under the impression that 9999 in the delay field in the empty slots would prevent the respawn from ocurring. Or do you intend to keep the feature?
Analysis indicated to me respawn is a vital feature we cannot get rid of unless WITP II gives us tens of thousands of slots. FYI the US Army operated more ships than the US Navy during WWII - more than 12,000 named ships not counting vast numbers of watercraft. This system is clever insofar as it uses respawn to recreate realistic numbers of US minesweepers, torpedo boats, sub chasers, etc in the forward areas as required. There is no feasible way to prevent respawn of major units if you leave ANY unused ship name slots. While some areas PREFER minesweepers, if a carrier is needed, and no carrier slot is open, it will appear in one of the "reserved" slots for something else. Or so it appears from the testimony of players with vast numbers of turns. I am afraid to tamper with respawn at this time, wishing to retain a functional mod. And I do not believe we will ever get rid of it in WITP I - unless you really think you could simulate with a few dozen minor but critical craft.
But we MIGHT get rid of carrier respawn.
Now for the record, I am not sure I agree with everyone this is a horrible rule. I think the US WOULD replace carriers - as it did - and any issue of timing could be fixed in code - or rationalized as a transfer from other areas or as an acceleration of another hull. Frankly the Allies lack the options in the game they really had - and it sort of helps compensate. Now if we only could simulate other theater events...
They are almost identical, but capital ships, and associated aircraft, differ.
RHS 1941 Carrier Oriented Scenario is approximately scenario 15 or CHS 155 replicated with a modified set of aircraft, ships, air groups, land units, and production values. It is designed for those who believe that "historical" means ALL the changes that occurred to capital ship orders SHOULD be duplicated in the simulated world. That is, in particular, the lessons of the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway were implemented eactly as they were in real life, even if no such battles occur in the simulated game, or if they occur later in time (so there is not time to modify construction during the war).
RHS 1941 Battleship Oriented Scenario is a modification in which critical capital ships are NOT modified. The biggest (literally) example is that Shinano completes as a battleship instead of an aircraft carrier (unless cancelled, which Japan can - and should - do). Another example is that the CVL Ibuki completes as a heavy cruiser instead of an aircarft carrier (again, unless cancelled), and three Independence class carriers not ordered until after Midway complete as light cruisers instead. Actually more important - as this thread listing shows - is that the US planned to stop carrier construction at CV-21. Similarly, Japan planned to build fewer carriers, but to build two more modified Taihos - the G15 design.
Other changes are that the semi-carriers do not convert - they were post -Midway concepts. I personally believe that saddling both sides with their pre war and early war plans is more historical than what actually occurred, in most games.
In general, I believe in giving players choices. And in general, if I must choose, I will give you the option - which you are then free not to use if you don't like it. Too often that isn't possible, but where it is my motto is "power to the players."
In general, on what are you basing the arrival dates you will use for your USN CVs in your scenario? The reason I ask is that if you read histories of the individual Essex class you will find that there is often a difference of some months between the the date the ship was available for service, and the date when she first arrived at Pearl Harbor ready for duty.
In general, on what are you basing the arrival dates you will use for your USN CVs in your scenario? The reason I ask is that if you read histories of the individual Essex class you will find that there is often a difference of some months between the the date the ship was available for service, and the date when she first arrived at Pearl Harbor ready for duty.
I base my arrival dates on the best available information, or on commissioning plus 90 days for CV and plus 60 days for CVE. But that is arrival in theater - not Pearl Harbor. So usually it is the date they leave San Francisco (or Aden) or whatever for Pacific Duty. This is often quite a bit later than in stock or CHS, but not uniformly so. For CVEs, CHS seems to almost always use commissioning dates.
Japan is different. You get the ship the day it commissions (unless there is a reason to think it should be later). This is because of practice. And because Japan may do desperate things. For example, training units were added to the OB (by CHS apparently), and when I investigated this, I confirmed they WERE used in combat - so I left them in - or revised them to be better named/equipped in a historical sense. It is not wise long term - if training units fight you have no replacements in future - but at some point you might want to do this. The US never has to fight for its survival, and we hardly can simulate every unit - even training carriers on Lake Michigan!
While a number of ships hulls (tankers and army troopships) were theoretically available for conversion which were identical to other ships actually in conversion, it is not feasible to do this work by the end of September 1945, nor to outfit them with air groups - so they were deleted. The case of Argentina Maru and Brazil Maru is different - if I cannot get them to convert properly I will probably make them available as troopships in BBO and carriers in CVO. Testing.
Section 3: RN
Ship Class/Name Type Slot Comissioned IRL PAC Stock Date CHS155 Date CHSNEW Date RHSCVO Date RHSBBO Date
Argus CVE NA 2-Dec-17 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Hermes CVL 255 19-Feb-24 YES 6-Dec-41 6-Dec-41 6-Dec-41 6-Dec-41 6-Dec-41
Furious CV NA 31-Aug-25 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Courageous: Courageous CV NA 5-May-28 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Courageous: Glorious CV NA 3-Oct-30 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Arc Royal CV NA 16-Nov-36 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Illustrious: Illustrious CV 251 25-May-40 YES 15-May-42 15-May-42 15-May-42 15-Apr-42 15-Apr-42
Illustrious: Formidable CV 251 24-Nov-40 YES 15-Mar-42 10-Mar-42 10-Mar-42 1-Feb-42 1-Feb-42
Illustrious: Victorious CV 251 15-May-41 YES 15-Feb-43 15-Feb-43 15-Feb-43 15-Oct-42 15-Oct-42
Indomitable: Indomitable CV 252 10-Oct-41 YES 27-Jan-42 11-Feb-42 11-Feb-42 10-Dec-41 10-Dec-41
Implacable: Implacable CV 253 28-Aug-44 YES 15-Apr-45 15-Apr-45 15-Apr-45 15-May-45 15-May-45
Implacable: Indefatigable CV 253 3-May-44 YES 15-Oct-44 15-Oct-44 15-Oct-44 22-Nov-44 22-Nov-44
Unicorn CVL 259 12-Mar-43 YES NA 1-Jan-44 1-Jan-44 15-Jul-44 15-Jul-44
Colossus: Colossus CVL 254 16-Dec-44 YES 15-Mar-45 15-Mar-45 15-Mar-45 1-Aug-45 NA
Colossus: Vengeance CVL 254 15-Jan-45 YES 15-May-45 15-May-45 15-May-45 1-Aug-45 NA
Colossus: Venerable CVL 254 17-Jan-45 YES 15-May-45 15-May-45 15-May-45 1-Aug-45 NA
Colossus: Mars CVL 254 23-Feb-45 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Colossus: Thesius CVL 254 23-Feb-45 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Colossus: Warrior CVL 254 26-Mar-45 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Colossus: Glory CVL 254 2-Apr-45 YES 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 1-Aug-45 NA
Colossus: Triumph CVL 254 9-May-45 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Colossus: Ocean CVL 254 8-Aug-45 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Colossus: Edgar CVL 254 19-Oct-45 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Audacity CVE NA 6/?/1941 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Archer CVE NA 17-Nov-41 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Avenger CVE NA 2-Mar-42 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Biter CVE NA 1-May-42 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Dasher CVE NA 1-Jul-42 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Activity CVE 242 29-Sep-42 YES NA NA NA 15-Jan-45 15-Jan-45
Attacker: Attacker CVE 257 10-Oct-42 YES 4-Apr-45 15-Oct-44 15-Oct-44 1-Oct-44 1-Oct-44
Attacker: Chaser CVE 257 9-Apr-43 YES 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 15-May-44 15-May-44
Attacker: Stalker CVE 257 30-Dec-42 YES 15-Feb-45 15-Nov-44 15-Nov-44 15-Dec-44 15-Dec-44
Attacker: Tracker CVE 257 31-Jan-43 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Attacker: Battler CVE 257 15-Nov-42 YES 15-Oct-43 15-Oct-43 15-Oct-43 15-Oct-43 15-Oct-43
Attacker: Fencer CVE 257 20-Feb-43 YES 15-Apr-45 15-Apr-45 15-Apr-45 15-Apr-45 15-Apr-45
Attacker: Striker CVE 257 29-Apr-43 YES 15-Mar-45 15-Nov-44 15-Nov-44 15-Nov-44 15-Nov-44
Attacker: Hunter CVE 257 11-Jun-43 YES 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45
Attacker: Searcher CVE 257 8-Apr-43 NO 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 NA NA
Attacker: Ravager CVE 257 26-Apr-43 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Attacker: Pursuer CVE 257 14-Jun-43 NO 15-Mar-45 15-Mar-45 15-Mar-45 NA NA
Nairana: Vindix CVE 256 3-Dec-43 NO 15-Jan-45 15-Jan-45 15-Jan-45 NA NA
Ameer: Atheling CVE 258 1-Aug-43 YES 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44 15-Jul-44 15-Jul-44
Ameer: Emperor CVE 258 6-Aug-43 YES 15-Apr-45 15-Apr-45 15-Apr-45 15-Sep-44 15-Sep-44
Ameer: Ameer CVE 258 20-Jul-43 YES 15-Dec-44 15-Dec-44 15-Dec-44 15-Jan-45 15-Jan-45
Ameer: Begum CVE 258 3-Aug-43 YES 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44
Ameer: Slinger CVE 258 11-Aug-43 YES 15-Apr-45 15-Apr-45 15-Apr-45 15-Dec-44 15-Dec-44
Ameer: Trumpeter CVE 258 4-Aug-43 YES 15-May-45 15-May-45 15-May-45 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45
Ameer: Khedive CVE 258 23-Aug-43 YES 15-Jan-45 15-Jan-45 15-Jan-45 1-Oct-44 1-Oct-44
Ameer: Empress CVE 258 13-Aug-43 YES 15-Mar-45 15-Mar-45 15-Mar-45 15-Dec-43 15-Dec-43
Ameer: Speaker CVE 258 20-Nov-43 YES 15-Aug-45 15-Aug-45 15-Aug-45 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44
Ameer: Nabob CVE 258 7-Sep-43 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Ameer: Premier CVE 258 3-Nov-43 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Ameer: Shah CVE 258 27-Sep-43 YES 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44
Ameer: Patroller CVE 258 25-Oct-43 YES NA NA NA 15-Feb-45 15-Feb-45
Ameer: Rajah CVE 258 17-Jan-43 YES NA NA NA 15-Mar-44 15-Mar-44
Ameer: Ranee CVE 258 8-Nov-43 YES NA NA NA 15-Feb-45 15-Feb-45
Ameer: Trouncer CVE 258 31-Jan-44 YES 15-Aug-45 15-Aug-45 15-Aug-45 15-Aug-44 15-Aug-44
Ameer: Thane CVE 258 19-Nov-43 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Ameer: Queen CVE 258 7-Dec-43 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Ameer: Ruler CVE 258 22-Dec-43 YES 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45 15-Jun-45
Ameer: Arbiter CVE 258 31-Dec-43 YES 15-May-45 15-May-45 15-May-45 15-Sep-44 15-Sep-44
Ameer: Smiter CVE 258 20-Jan-44 NO 15-Jul-45 15-Jul-45 15-Jul-45 NA NA
Ameer: Puncher CVE 258 5-Feb-44 NO NA NA NA NA NA
Ameer: Reaper CVE 258 21-Feb-44 NO 15-Jul-45 15-Jul-45 15-Jul-45 15-Jul-44 15-Jul-44
Statistical Analysis: Summary by date of appearance in PTO:
Period Type History IRL PAC Stock CHS155 CHSNEW RHSCVO RHSBBO
December 1941 Total CV NA 1 Yes 0 0 0 1 1
December 1941 Total CVL NA 1 Yes 1 1 1 1 1
December 1941 Total CVE NA 0 Yes 0 0 0 0 0
December 1941 Total Grand NA 2 Yes 1 1 1 2 2
1942 PTO Arrival CV NA 3 Yes 3 3 3 3 3
1942 PTO Arrival CVL NA 0 Yes 0 0 0 0 0
1942 PTO Arrival CVE NA 0 Yes 0 0 0 0 0
1942 PTO Arrival Grand NA 3 Yes 3 3 3 3 3
1943 PTO Arrival CV NA 0 Yes 1 1 1 0 0
1943 PTO Arrival CVL NA 0 Yes 0 0 0 0 0
1943 PTO Arrival CVE NA 1 Yes 1 1 1 2 2
1943 PTO Arrival Grand NA 1 Yes 2 2 2 2 2
1944 PTO Arrival CV NA 1 Yes 1 1 1 1 1
1944 PTO Arrival CVL NA 1 Yes 0 1 1 1 1
1944 PTO Arrival CVE NA 11 Yes 4 7 7 15 15
1944 PTO Arrival Grand NA 13 Yes 5 9 9 17 17
1945 PTO Arrival CV NA 1 Yes 1 1 1 1 1
1945 PTO Arrival CVL NA 4 Yes 4 4 4 4 0
1945 PTO Arrival CVE NA 7 Yes 20 16 16 9 9
1945 PTO Arrival Grand NA 12 Yes 25 21 21 14 10
War Grand Total CV NA 6 Yes 6 6 6 6 6
War Grand Total CVL NA 6 Yes 5 6 6 6 2
War Grand Total CVE NA 19 Yes 25 24 24 26 26
War Grand Total Grand NA 31 Yes 36 36 36 38 34
Period Type History IRL PAC Stock CHS155 CHSNEW RHSCVO RHSBBO
* Unicorn was built as an aircraft maintenance ship and served in this role several times, in addition to service as a CVL.
** Indomitable operates as an aircraft ferry in December 1941. Its air group arrives in February, 1942.
Primary Source: Aircraft Carriers of the World, 1914 to the Present Day
Secondary Source: The British Aircraft Carrier
Tirtiary Source: Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1922-1946
Quatrinary Source: Janes Fighting Ships, 1939 and 1946
Capacity Ship Class/Name Notes
12 Argus Originally 20 aircraft of smaller size.
12 Hermes Capacity: 19 in 1930, 15 in 1935 and 12 in 1940.
36 Furious Hanger capacity rated. Lower flight deck not used.
33 Courageous: Courageous Originally 42 aircraft of smaller size. Sunk 17-Sep-39.
33 Courageous: Glorious Originally 42 aircraft of smaller size. Sunk 8-Jun-40.
54 Arc Royal Originally 70 aircraft of smaller size. Sunk 13-Nov-41.
36 Illustrious: Illustrious Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 52 with deck park.
36 Illustrious: Formidable Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 52 with deck park.
36 Illustrious: Victorious Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 52 with deck park.
45 Indomitable: Indomitable Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 56 with deck park.**
54 Implacable: Implacable Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 81 with deck park.
54 Implacable: Indefatigable Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 81 with deck park.
35 Unicorn Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.*
37 Colossus: Colossus Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Vengeance Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Venerable Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Mars Completed as aircraft maintenance ship Pioneer
37 Colossus: Thesius Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Warrior Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Glory Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Triumph Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Ocean Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Edgar Completed as aircraft maintenance ship Perseus
6 Audacity Sunk by U-751 on 20-Dec-41
16 Archer
15 Avenger Sunk by U-155 on 15-Nov-42.
15 Biter
15 Dasher Sunk by internal explosion 27-Mar-43
10 Activity Transport duty. No air group.
33 Attacker: Attacker Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Chaser Transport duty. No air group.
33 Attacker: Stalker Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Tracker Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Battler Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Fencer Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Striker Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Hunter Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Searcher Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Ravager Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Pursuer Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
21 Nairana: Vindix Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112.
20 Ameer: Atheling Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Emperor Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Ameer Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Begum Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Slinger Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Trumpeter Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Khedive Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Empress Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Speaker Transport duty. No air group. Starts at Vancouver, BC.
20 Ameer: Nabob Torpedoed by U-354 in Aug-44, considered total write off.
20 Ameer: Premier Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Shah Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Patroller Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Rajah Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Ranee Starts at Vancouver, B.C.
20 Ameer: Trouncer Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Thane Torpedoed by U-482 on 15-Jan-45 and written off.
20 Ameer: Queen Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Ruler Starts at Vancouver, B.C.
20 Ameer: Arbiter Transport duty. No air group. Starts at Vancouver, BC.
20 Ameer: Smiter Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Puncher Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Reaper Transport duty. No air group. Starts at Vancouver, BC.
Statistical Analysis: Summary by date of appearance in PTO:
Total Capacity Period Notes Type
45 December 1941 Total CV
12 December 1941 Total CVL
0 December 1941 Total CVE
57 December 1941 Total Grand
108 1942 PTO Arrival CV
0 1942 PTO Arrival CVL
0 1942 PTO Arrival CVE
108 1942 PTO Arrival Grand
0 1943 PTO Arrival CV
0 1943 PTO Arrival CVL
53 1943 PTO Arrival CVE
53 1943 PTO Arrival Grand
54 1944 PTO Arrival CV
35 1944 PTO Arrival CVL
352 1944 PTO Arrival CVE
441 1944 PTO Arrival Grand
0 1945 PTO Arrival CV
0 1945 PTO Arrival CVL
196 1945 PTO Arrival CVE
196 1945 PTO Arrival Grand
207 War Grand Total CV
47 War Grand Total CVL
601 War Grand Total CVE
855 War Grand Total Grand
Total Capacity Period Notes Type
Chitose, Chiyoda, Ise and Hyuga options will remain the same for both RHSCVO and RHSBBO. However, it is questionable if the conversion of the semi-carrier/battleships should occur in BBO. But since it is an option in code, this is left to the players, who may govern it by a house rule, or not, in BBO.
Conversion of the Argentina Maru and Brazil Maru is not made consistent with the scenario philosophy: you get carriers in CVO and troop transports in BBO - but not both. This eliminates the problem of conversion time.
The special case is the Akitsu Maru and Nigitsu Maru class. These ships WILL generate their carrier air groups on schedule in 1944 (a rather protracted process - they get the ASW squadrons first) - wether or not they are upgraded! But if they are NOT upgraded to CVE type ships, they may not operate their air groups. Since they were always aircraft transports, this is not too strange. If you don't turn them into CVEs, just unload the planes in port (if you wish). If the ships are sunk before the squadrons appear, they will not appear at all.
Well since conversions for those four are slot related, you can simply move them away from slots 37, 38, 51 and 52 - then these conversions should not happen.
You could try to make interesting upgrades instead... lets say 4 AKs to APs 180 days upgrade beginning on some certain date by placing new class into class slots in stock held by CV Chitose and BBCV Ise...
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You could try to make interesting upgrades instead... lets say 4 AKs to APs 180 days upgrade beginning on some certain date by placing new class into class slots in stock held by CV Chitose and BBCV Ise...
If you understand how the code works, I am all ears. But as I understand it - and it says this loudly in the manual - don't mess with these slots. I think the new ships appear automatically - whatever you do - unless your primary ships fail to be at Osaka on the right date.
If there was a ship in that slot and it went to Osaka, it probably would convert to the code ship, whatever it was. Or so is my understanding.
The problem with my converting ships is the time delay is wrong. Also that I cannot be sure a player will do it - and the air group cannot safely be set date wise. I would love to have control over this process - and if we get it some day I will take your suggestions and implement them.
In general, on what are you basing the arrival dates you will use for your USN CVs in your scenario? The reason I ask is that if you read histories of the individual Essex class you will find that there is often a difference of some months between the the date the ship was available for service, and the date when she first arrived at Pearl Harbor ready for duty.
In general, if the PTO arrival date is given, I use that. If not, I usually use the date of PT operations minus transit time (typically two weeks) from San Francisco or Panama or Aden - or I use commissioning plus a fixed period (three months for an Essex, two months for a CVE - although this had increased to about 5.5 months by 1945 for Essex I don't change the standard). However, in a couple of special cases, I use no delay in the fall of 1945 - so they can get into the game. These ships have no air group and no experience! (having not worked up). The last two Iowas (in BBO) arrive at the beginning of September, also with no experience, just so they can be in the game (more or less for fun - because by 1945 - considering there are four worked up Iowas already - they don't matter a whole lot).
1. Japan
Capacity Ship Class/Name Notes
72 Kaga
72 Akagi
63 Soryu
64 Hiryu
72 Shokaku: Shokaku
72 Shokaku: Zuikaku
51 Junyo: Junyo
51 Junyo: Hiyo
75 Taiho
57 Unryu: Unryu Job 302 as planned.
57 Unryu: Amagi Revised Job 5001; Originally "Ikoma"
57 Unryu: Katsurigi Revised Job 5002
57 Unryu: Kasagi Resised Job 5003
57 Unryu: Aso Revised Job 5004
57 Unryu: Ikoma Revised Job 5006
57 Unryu: Isama [Job 800] Replaced by Job 5001 Amagi
57 Unryu: Kurama [Job 5002] Replaced by Job 5004 Aso
57 Unryu: Azuma [Job 5006] Replaced by Job 5006 Ikoma
57 Unryu: Jobs 5005 & 5008-15 Never begun; could not have completed before 1946.
96 Shinano
66 G15: Iwami [Job 801] Never begun; replaced by Job 5002 Katsurigi.
66 G15: Owari [Job 802] Never begun; replaced by Job 5003 Kasagi.
66 G15: Jobs 5021 to 5035 Never begun; could not have completed before 1946.
40 Ryujo
30 Zuiho: Zuiho
30 Zuiho: Shoho
30 Ryuho
30 Chitose: Chitose Ships convert if in Osaka on 31-Dec-1942,
30 Chitose: Chiyoda Ships convert if in Osaka on 31-Dec-1942,
27 Ibuki Historical conversion of CA not completed. RHS conversion optional from 9/43.
24or12 Chitose: Chitose RHS: May carry 12 TOU midget subs plus 12 aircraft
24or12 Chitose: Chiyoda RHS: May carry 12 TOU midget subs plus 12 aircraft
24or12 Mizuho RHS: May carry 12 TOU midget subs plus 12 aircraft
24or12 Nisshin RHS: May carry 12 TOU midget subs plus 12 aircraft
22 Hyuga: Hyuga Ships convert if in Osaka on 31-Dec-1942, Note 1.
22 Hyuga: Ise Ships convert if in Osaka on 31-Dec-1942, Note 1.
25 Izumi [Job No 863]
25 Unebi [Job No 864]
19 Hosho Prototype Carrier, claimed to be first purpose built carrier, but design was modified from a tanker.
27 Taiyo: Taiyo
27 Taiyo: Unyo AP Yawatta Maru: RHSBBO optional conversion from 12/41 (but NO air group).
27 Taiyo: Chuyo AP Nitta Maru: RHSBBO optional conversion from 12/41 (but NO air group).
24 Kaiyo: Kaiyo Historical conversion of AP Argentina Maru from 12/42.
24 Kaiyo: Kaijo [Brazil Maru] Planned conversion of AP Brazil Maru from about 1/43.
33 Shinyo Converted AP Scharnhorst; RHS optional conversion from 12/43 (but NO air group).
34 Kamakura Maru Planned conversion of AP Chichibu Maru; RHS optional conversion from 4/44
20 Akitsu Maru: Akitsu Maru RHS: IJA conversion of Amphibious Transport from 8/44
20 Akitsu Maru: Nigitsu Maru RHS: IJA of Amphibious Transport from 9/44
37 Kumano M: Kumano Maru RHS: IJA conversion of M class Amphibious Transport from 4/45
8 Yam. M: Yamashiro Maru Historical conversion of M class Amphibious Transport.
8 Yam. M: Chigasa Maru Historical conversion of 2TL class tanker not completed.
12 Shm. M: Shimane Maru Historical Conversion of 1TL class tanker.
12 Shm. M: Otakison Maru Historical conversion of 1TL class tanker not completed.
12 Shm. M: Nippo Maru Planned conversion Job 14.
12 Shm. M: Ominesan Maru Planned conversion Job 16.
Statistical Analysys: Sum of earliest possible date of appearance:
Total Capacity Period
415 December 1941 Total
70 December 1941 Total
46 December 1941 Total
72 December 1941 Total
603 December 1941 Total
102 1942 Construction
60 1942 Construction
54 1942 Construction
24 1942 Construction
240 1942 Construction
0 1943 Construction
60 1943 Construction
57 1943 Construction BBO: 33
44 1943 Construction
161 1943 Construction BBO: 137
246 1944 Construction BBO: 132
0 1944 Construction
98 1944 Construction BBO: 74
0 1944 Construction BBO: 50
344 1944 Construction BBO: 262
171 1945 Construction BBO: 189
27 1945 Construction BBO: 0
101 1945 Construction BBO: 77
0 1944 Construction
299 1945 Construction BBO: 266
934 War Grand Total BBO: 820
217 War Grand Total BBO: 190
356 War Grand Total BBO: 284
140 War Grand Total BBO: 190
-3 War Grand Total
1644 War Grand Total BBO: 1494
2. United States
Capacity Ship Class/Name Notes
72 Lexington: Lexington Capacity refers to internal storage of F6F/TBM. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 203. Note 1.
72 Lexington: Saratoga Capacity refers to internal storage of F6F/TBM. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 203. Note 1.
60 Ranger Capacity estimated for internal storage of F6F/TBF (on the same ratio as Lexington class)
72 Yorktown: Yorktown Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 207 ("in practice"). Notes 1 & 2.
72 Yorktown: Enterprise Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 207 ("in practice"). Notes 1 & 2.
72 Yorktown: Hornet Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 207 ("in practice"). Notes 1 & 2.
60 Wasp Capacity estimated to be identical to Ranger (it may have been slightly less).
81 Essex: Essex Capacity by adding 9 to the capacity of the Yorktown class. Note 3.
81 Essex: Bon Homme Richard Renamed Yorktown (ii).
81 Essex: Intrepid Capacity by adding 9 to the capacity of the Yorktown class. Note 3.
81 Essex: Kearsarge Renamed Hornet (ii).
81 Essex: Franklin Capacity by adding 9 to the capacity of the Yorktown class. Note 3.
81 Essex: Hancock Renamed Ticonderoga
81 Essex: Randolph Capacity by adding 9 to the capacity of the Yorktown class. Note 3.
81 Essex: Cabot Renamed Lexington.
81 Essex: Bunker Hill Capacity by adding 9 to the capacity of the Yorktown class. Note 3.
81 Essex: Oriskany Renamed Wasp.
81 Essex: Ticonderoga Renamed Hancock.
81 Essex: Bennington Capacity by adding 9 to the capacity of the Yorktown class. Note 3.
81 Essex: Boxer The last Essex class carrier which "counts" for RHSBBO. Notes 5 & 6.
81 Essex: Valley Forge Named Bon Homme Richard when Hancock lost its name. Note 7.
81 Essex: Crown Point Could not commission before 1946. Renamed Leyte.
81 Essex: Kearsarge Could not commission before 1946.
81 Essex: Oriskany (ii) Could not commission before 1946.
81 Essex: Reprisal Could not commission before 1946.
81 Essex: Antietam Capacity by adding 9 to the capacity of the Yorktown class. Note 3.
81 Essex: Valley Forge Renamed Princeton. Too late for operational service in 1945.
81 Essex: Shangra-La Capacity by adding 9 to the capacity of the Yorktown class. Note 3.
81 Essex: Lake Champlain Capacity by adding 9 to the capacity of the Yorktown class. Note 3.
81 Essex: Tarawa Too late for operational service in 1945 and operated only as a training carrier in any case.
81 Essex: Valley Forge (ii) Could not commission before 1946.
81 Essex: Wright (ii) Could not commission before 1946.
81 Essex: CV-50 to CV-55 Could not have commissioned before 1947.
96 Midway: Midway Game code cannot accommodate more than 96 operational aircraft. Note 4.
96 Midway: Coral Sea Game code cannot accommodate more than 96 operational aircraft. Note 4.
96 Midway: Coral Sea (ii) Could not have commissioned before 1946.
96 Midway: CV-44 Could not have commissioned before 1947.
96 Midway: CV-56 & CV-57 Could not have commissioned before 1948.
30 Independence: Independence Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 232.
30 Independence: Princeton Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 232.
30 Independence: Belleau Wood Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 232.
30 Independence: Cowpens Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 232.
30 Independence: Monterey Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 232.
30 Independence: Langley Original Crown Point
30 Independence: Cabot Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 232.
30 Independence: Bataan Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 232.
30 Independence: San Jacinto Original Reprisal
48 Saipan: Saipan Could not have commissioned before 1946.
48 Saipan: Wright Could not have commissioned before 1946.
16 Long Island Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 213.
36 Charger Training carrier. Not used in combat. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 214.
33 Bogue: Bogue Hanger capacity given. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 217.
33 Bogue: Card Hanger capacity given. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 217.
33 Bogue: Copahee Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.217.
33 Bogue: Core Hanger capacity given. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 217.
33 Bogue: Nassau Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.218.
33 Bogue: Altamaha CVE duty. ASW air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 218.
33 Bogue: Barnes Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.218.
33 Bogue: Block Island Hanger capacity given. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 217.
33 Bogue: Breton Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.218.
33 Bogue: Croatan Hanger capacity given. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 217.
33 Bogue: Prince William Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.218.
36 Sangamon: Sangamon CVE duty. ASW air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 216. Note 8.
36 Sangamon: Suwanee CVE duty. ASW air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 216. Note 8.
36 Sangamon: Chenango CVE duty. ASW air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 216. Note 8.
36 Sangamon: Santee Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, Pp. 216-217. Note 8.
28 Casablanca: Alazon Bay Renamed Casablanca. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.239.
28 Casablanca: Liscombe Bay Design air group 27. Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 238.
28 Casablanca: Alikula Bay Renamed Anzio, then Coral Sea. CVE duty. ASW air group. Ac Car of the World, p. 239. Note 8.
28 Casablanca: Anguilla Bay Renamed Corregidor CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 239.
28 Casablanca: Mission Bay Design air group 27. Capacity from Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 238. Note 9.
28 Casablanca: Astralabe Bay Renamed Guadalcanal
28 Casablanca: Bucareli Bay Renamed Manila Bay. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 241.
28 Casablanca: Natoma Bay Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.241.
28 Casablanca: Chapin Bay Renamed Midway, then St Lo. Transport duty. No air group. Ac Car of the World, p.241.
28 Casablanca: Didrickson Bay Renamed Tripoli. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.241.
28 Casablanca: Dolomi Bay Renamed Wake Island. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 241.
28 Casablanca: Elbour Bay Renamed White Plains. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.241.
28 Casablanca: Nassuk Bay Renamed Solomans. Note 10.
28 Casablanca: Kalinin Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 241.
28 Casablanca: Kasaan Bay Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.241.
28 Casablanca: Fanshaw Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 241.
28 Casablanca: Kitkun Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 241.
28 Casablanca: Fortaleza Bay Renamed Tulagi. CVE duty. ASW air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 241.
28 Casablanca: Gambier Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 241.
28 Casablanca: Nehenta Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, Pp. 241-242.
28 Casablanca: Hoggatt Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 242.
28 Casablanca: Kadashan Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 242.
28 Casablanca: Kanalku Bay Renamed Marcus Island. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 242.
28 Casablanca: Kaita Bay Renamed Savo Island. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 242.
28 Casablanca: Ommaney Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 242.
28 Casablanca: Petrof Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 242.
28 Casablanca: Rudyerd Bay Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.242.
28 Casablanca: Saginaw Bay Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.242.
28 Casablanca: Sargent Bay Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.242.
28 Casablanca: Shamrock Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 242.
28 Casablanca: Shipley Bay Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.242.
28 Casablanca: Sitkoh Bay Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245.
28 Casablanca: Steamer Bay CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 245.
28 Casablanca: Tananek Bay Renamed Cape Esperance. Transport duty. No air group. Ac Car of the World, p.245.
28 Casablanca: Takanis Bay Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245.
28 Casablanca: Thetis Bay Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245.
28 Casablanca: Ulitaka Bay Renamed Makassar Strait. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245.
28 Casablanca: Windham Bay Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245.
28 Casablanca: Woodcliff Bay Renamed Makin Island. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 245.
28 Casablanca: Alazon Bay (ii) Renamed Lunga Point. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 245. Note 11.
28 Casablanca: Alikula Bay Renamed Bismark Sea. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 245.
28 Casablanca: Anguilla Bay (ii) Renamed Salamaua. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245. Note 11.
28 Casablanca: Astralabe Bay (ii) Renamed Hollandia. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245. Note 11.
28 Casablanca: Bucareli Bay (ii) Renamed Kwajalein. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245. Note 11.
28 Casablanca: Chapin Bay (ii) Renamed Admiralty Islands. CVE duty. Attack air group. Ac Car of the World, p. 245. Note 11.
28 Casablanca: Didrickson Bay (ii) Renamed Bouganville. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 245.
28 Casablanca: Dolomi Bay (ii) Renamed Matanikau. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245. Note 11.
28 Casablanca: Elbour Bay (ii) Renamed Attu. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245. Note 11.
28 Casablanca: Alava Bay Renamed Roi. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245.
28 Casablanca: Tonowek Bay Renamed Munda. Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.245.
28 CBay: St Joseph Bay Renamed Commencement Bay. Training duty. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 249.
28 CBay: Sunset Bay Renamed Block Island. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 249.
28 CBay: St Andrews Bay Renamed Gilbert Islands. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 249.
28 CBay: Vermillion Bay Renamed Kula Gulf. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 249.
28 CBay: Willapa Bay Renamed Cape Gloucester. CVE duty. Attack air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 249.
28 CBay: Winjah Bay Renamed Salerno Bay. Training duty. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 249.
28 CBay: Totem Bay Renamed Vella Gulf. Training duty. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p. 249.
28 CBay: Frosty Bay Renamed Sihoney Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.251.
28 CBay: Hobart Bay Renamed Puget Sound Transport duty. No air group. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.251.
28 CBay: Mosser Bay Renamed Rendova. Too late for active service in 1945.
28 CBay: Portage Bay Renamed Bairoko. Too late for active service in 1945.
28 CBay: San Alberto Bay Renamed Badoeng Strait. Too late for active service in 1945.
28 CBay: Saltery Bay Renamed Saidor. Too late for active service in 1945.
28 CBay: Sandy Bay Renamed Sicily. Too late for active service in 1945.
28 CBay: Trocadero Bay Renamed Point Cruz. Too late for active service in 1945.
28 CBay: CVE-120 to 123 Could not complete before 1946.
28 CBay: CVE-124 to 139 Never laid down. Could not complete before 1946. Cancelled 11/45.
Statistical Analysis: Summary by date of appearance in PTO:
Total Capacity Period Notes Type
288 December 1941 Total CV
0 December 1941 Total CVL
0 December 1941 Total CVE
288 December 1941 Total Grand
132 1942 PTO Arrival CV
0 1942 PTO Arrival CVL
240 1942 PTO Arrival CVE
372 1942 PTO Arrival Grand
405 1943 PTO Arrival CV
210 1943 PTO Arrival RHSBBO: 180 CVL
267 1943 PTO Arrival RHSBBO: 108 CVE
882 1943 PTO Arrival RHSBBO: 693 Grand
567 1944 PTO Arrival RHSBBO: 486 CV
60 1944 PTO Arrival CVL
680 1944 PTO Arrival RHSBBO: 36 CVE
1307 1944 PTO Arrival RHSBBO: 582 Grand
339 1945 PTO Arrival RHSBBO: 81 CV
0 1945 PTO Arrival CVL
168 1945 PTO Arrival RHSBBO: 0 CVE
507 1945 PTO Arrival RHSBBO: 249 Grand
1731 War Grand Total RHSBBO: 1392 CV
270 War Grand Total RHSBBO: 180 CVL
1355 War Grand Total RHSBBO: 384 CVE
3356 War Grand Total RHSBBO: 1959 Grand
3. United Kingdom.
Capacity Ship Class/Name Notes
12 Argus Originally 20 aircraft of smaller size.
12 Hermes Capacity: 19 in 1930, 15 in 1935 and 12 in 1940.
36 Furious Hanger capacity rated. Lower flight deck not used.
33 Courageous: Courageous Originally 42 aircraft of smaller size. Sunk 17-Sep-39.
33 Courageous: Glorious Originally 42 aircraft of smaller size. Sunk 8-Jun-40.
54 Arc Royal Originally 70 aircraft of smaller size. Sunk 13-Nov-41.
36 Illustrious: Illustrious Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 52 with deck park.
36 Illustrious: Formidable Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 52 with deck park.
36 Illustrious: Victorious Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 52 with deck park.
45 Indomitable: Indomitable Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 56 with deck park.**
54 Implacable: Implacable Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 81 with deck park.
54 Implacable: Indefatigable Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 81 with deck park.
35 Unicorn Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.*
37 Colossus: Colossus Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Vengeance Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Venerable Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Mars Completed as aircraft maintenance ship Pioneer
37 Colossus: Thesius Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Warrior Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Glory Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Triumph Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Ocean Hanger capacity rated. Could operate 48 with deck park.
37 Colossus: Edgar Completed as aircraft maintenance ship Perseus
6 Audacity Sunk by U-751 on 20-Dec-41
16 Archer
15 Avenger Sunk by U-155 on 15-Nov-42.
15 Biter
15 Dasher Sunk by internal explosion 27-Mar-43
10 Activity Transport duty. No air group.
33 Attacker: Attacker Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Chaser Transport duty. No air group.
33 Attacker: Stalker Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Tracker Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Battler Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Fencer Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Striker Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Hunter Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Searcher Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Ravager Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
33 Attacker: Pursuer Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112. Could operate 24 (Conways).
21 Nairana: Vindix Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.112.
20 Ameer: Atheling Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Emperor Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Ameer Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Begum Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Slinger Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Trumpeter Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Khedive Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Empress Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Speaker Transport duty. No air group. Starts at Vancouver, BC.
20 Ameer: Nabob Torpedoed by U-354 in Aug-44, considered total write off.
20 Ameer: Premier Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Shah Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Patroller Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Rajah Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Ranee Starts at Vancouver, B.C.
20 Ameer: Trouncer Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Thane Torpedoed by U-482 on 15-Jan-45 and written off.
20 Ameer: Queen Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Ruler Starts at Vancouver, B.C.
20 Ameer: Arbiter Transport duty. No air group. Starts at Vancouver, BC.
20 Ameer: Smiter Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Puncher Hanger capacity rated. Aircraft Carriers of the World, p.121.
20 Ameer: Reaper Transport duty. No air group. Starts at Vancouver, BC.
Saipan: Saipan CVL NA 14-Jul-46 No NA NA NA NA NA
Saipan: Wright CVL NA 9-Feb-47 No NA NA NA NA NA
48 Saipan: Saipan Could not have commissioned before 1946.
48 Saipan: Wright Could not have commissioned before 1946.
What are the WITP specifications of this class. And is there ship art for it?
Saipan: Saipan CVL NA 14-Jul-46 No NA NA NA NA NA
Saipan: Wright CVL NA 9-Feb-47 No NA NA NA NA NA
48 Saipan: Saipan Could not have commissioned before 1946.
48 Saipan: Wright Could not have commissioned before 1946.
What are the WITP specifications of this class. And is there ship art for it?
These were light carriers built on Baltimore class hulls. Not conversions, but built that way from the start. Laid down in the latter half of 1944. Basically used as training carriers. Designed for 48 aircraft at a time when the concept was Essex class carriers as attack carriers working with Independence/Saipan class carriers as CAP carriers.
Harry Erwin
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Saipan: Saipan CVL NA 14-Jul-46 No NA NA NA NA NA
Saipan: Wright CVL NA 9-Feb-47 No NA NA NA NA NA
48 Saipan: Saipan Could not have commissioned before 1946.
48 Saipan: Wright Could not have commissioned before 1946.
What are the WITP specifications of this class. And is there ship art for it?
These were light carriers built on Baltimore class hulls.
Conway's says that they were MEANT to be built on Baltimore hulls, but that a brand new hull ended up being designed. Just putting that out there...
Dutch
