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Ark Royal Class (1938) CV Specification 

Crew :

1,580. To HMS Ark Royal (1938) CV (3) :
Weight : 27,720 tons (28,164 tonnes)

Dimensions :

800ft x 94ft 9in x 27ft 9in
(243.8m x 28.9m x 8.5m)
Range : 7620nm (14,119km) at 20 knots.

Armour:

Armoured flight deck;
4.5in (114mm) belt, 3in (76mm) bulkheads.
Armament: Max 72 aircraft in 2 hangars.
16 x 4.5in (114mm) guns.
Power plant : Triple shaft geared turbines.

Max Speed :

31 knots.
This page last edited - 25 January, 2013.

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