Aircraft Carriers (CV)

Index
As of 1 December 1944

Name No. Class Page Name No. Class Page
Antietam CV 36 CV 9 Class 171 Lexington CV 16 CV 9 Class 171
Bennington CV 20 CV 9 Class 171 Oriskany CV 34 CV 9 Class 171
Bon Homme Richard CV 31 CV 9 Class 171 Princeton CV 37 CV 9 Class 171
Boxer CV 21 CV 9 Class 171 Randolph CV 15 CV 9 Class 171
Bunker Hill CV 17 CV 9 Class 171 Ranger CV 4 CV 4 163
Crown Point CV 32 CV 9 Class 171 Reprisal CV 35 CV 9 Class 171
Enterprise CV 6 CV 6 167 Saratoga CV 3 CV 3 159
Essex CV 9 CV 9 Class 171 Shangri La CV 38 CV 9 Class 171
Franklin CV 13 CV 9 Class 171 Tarawa CV 40 CV 9 Class 171
Hancock CV 19 CV 9 Class 171 Ticonderoga CV 14 CV 9 Class 171
Hornet CV 12 CV 9 Class 171 Valley Forge CV 45 CV 9 Class 171
Intrepid CV 11 CV 9 Class 171 Wasp CV 18 CV 9 Class 171
Kearsage CV 33 CV 9 Class 171 Yorktown CV 10 CV 9 Class 171
Lake Champlain CV 39 CV 9 Class 171

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DATA PERIOD 1942-1943 CV
ENDURANCE AND RADIUS CHART FOR WAR STEADY STEAMING
MEAN DISPLACEMENT: 47,700 TONS
Fuel in Thousands of Gallons
SHIPS IN CLASS:
CV 3

Chart: ENDURANCE AND RADIUS CHART FOR WAR STEADY STEAMING

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DATA PERIOD 1942-1943 CV 3 CLASS
Table I.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA FOR STEADY STEAMING
BASED ON RADIUS OIL*
SHIPS IN CLASS:
CV 3

PROP. SPEED FUEL RATE ENDURANCE SPEED RADIUS SPEED RADIUS FUEL RATE WORK COLUMN
MEAN NORMAL RANGE DAILY
Mean displacement 47,700 tons† Mean displacement 42,700 tons Mean displacement 47,700 tons†
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
R.P.M. Gal./hr. Gal./hr. Bbl./day Hours Days Knots Engine miles Knots Engine miles Gal./eng. mi.  
100 2,654 2,271-3,075 1,517±86 881±11 36.7 11.0±0.1 10,080±230 10.8±0.1 9,510±220 245.7  
                11.0 9,470 246.8  
110 3,025 2,589-3,505 1,729±98 773±11 32.2 12.2±.1 9,810±220 12.0±.1 9,280±220 252.1  
                13.0 8,920 262.2  
120 3,448 2,951-3,995 1,970±111 678±10 28.2 13.3±.1 9,380±210 13.1±.1 8,880±210 263.2  
                14 0 8,600 271.9  
130 3,930 3,363-4,554 2,246±127 595±9 24.8 14.4±.1 8,900±210 14.3±.1 8,510±210 274.8  
                15.0 8,210 285.0  
140 4,480 3,834-5,191 2,560±144 522±9 21.8 15.5±.1 8,420±210 15.4±.1 8,040±210 290.9  
                16.0 7,780 301.0  
150 5,107 4,370-5,917 2,918±165 458±8 19.1 16.7±.1 7,950±210 16.5±.1 7,560±210 309.5  
                17.0 7,330 319.2  
160 5,822 4,982-6,746 3,327±188 401±8 16.7 17.8±.1 7,420±210 17.6±.1 7,060±210 330.8  
                18.0 6,890 339.6  
170 6,636 5,679-7,689 3,792±214 352±7 14.7 18.9±.1 7,010±210 18.7±.1 6,580±210 354.9  
                19.0 6,450 362.3  
180 7,565 6,474-8,765 4,323±244 309±7 12.9 20.0±.2 6,520±210 19.8±.2 6,120±210 382.1  
                20.0 6,020 388.6  
190 8,623 7,379-9,991 4,927±278 271±7 11.3 21.0±.2 6,010±210 20.8±.2 5,640±210 414.6  
                21.0 5,550 421.9  
200 9,830 8,412-11,390 5,617±317 238±6 9.9 22.1±.2 5,550±190 21.8±.2 5,190±180 450.9  
                22.0 5,110 459.0  
210 11,205 9,589-12,983 6,403±361 209±6 8.7 23.2±.2 5,100±190 22.8±.2 4,770±180 491.4  
                23.0 4,700 499.2  
220 12,773 10,930-14,800 7,299±412 183±5 7.6 24.2±.2 4,670±190 23.9±.2 4,370±170 534.4  
                24.0 4,340 538 8  
230 14,560 12,460-16,871 8,320±469 161±5 6.7 25.3±.2 4,280±170 25.0±.2 4,020±170 682.4  
240 16,597 14,203-19,231 9,484±535 141±5 5.9 26.4±.2 3,910±170 26.0±.2 3,670±170 638.3  
250 18,920 16,191-21,922 10,811±610 124±5 5.2 27.4±.2 3,560±170 27.0±.2 3,350±170 700.7  
260 21,567 18,456-24,989 12,324±695 108±4 4.5 28.4±.2 3,290±150 28.0±.2 3,020±150 770.2  
270 24,584 21,038-28,485 14,048±793 95±4 4.0 29.3±.3 2,990.±150 28.9±.2 2,750±150 850.7  
                29.0 2,720 862.3  
280 28,024 23,982-32,471 16,014±903 83±4 3.5 30.2±.3 2,660±150 29.7±.3 2,470±150 943.6  
                30.0 2,360 989.5  
290 31,945 27,337-37,014 18,254±1,030 73±4 3.0 31.0±.3 2,360±150 30.4±.3 2,220±150 1,050.8  
                31.0 2,020 1,153.7  
300 36,414 31,161-42,193 20,808±1,174 64±3 2.7 31.7±.3 2,090±120 31.1±.3 1,990±120 1,170.9  
301 36,894 31,572-42,749 21,082±1,189 63±3 2.6 31.8±.3 2,070±120 ‡31.2±.3 1,970±120 1,182.5  

* See table V.
† Mean displacement during data period.
‡ Estimated speed at designed shaft horsepower (180,000 s.h.p.).

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DATA PERIOD 1942-1943  
CV 3 CLASS
SHIPS IN CLASS:
CV 3

Table II.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA: UNDERWAY AVERAGES

Average speed Fuel rate Endurance*
R.P.M. Knots Bbl./day Days
154.3 17.0 3,421±847 16.3±1.4
* Based on radius oil; see table V.

Table III.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA: NOT UNDERWAY

Fuel rate Endurance*
Gal./hr. Bbl./day Days
442 253 220.3
* Based on radius oil; see table V.

Table IV.--PROPELLER SPECIFICATIONS

[Note: All underway data are based on the propellers specified below.
In case of a propeller change, see discussion of table IV in Introduction.]

Number of propellers Number of blades Diameter Pitch
2 inboard 3 14'105/8" 13'3"
2 outboard 3 14'105/8" 13'3"

Table V.--FUEL CAPACITIES

Capacity Gallons Barrels Tons
"Full load" fuel oil capacity§ 2,326,800 55,400 8,400
Diesel oil capacity (95%) 10,362 247 33
Total: radius oil*. 2,337,162 55,647 8,433
Additional fuel oil required to fill all tanks to 95% (emergency) 364,255 8,673 1,315
Total: maximum capacity (95%)† 2,701,417 64,320 9,748

Table IA.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA FOR STEADY STEAMING
BASED ON MAXIMUM CAPACITY (95%)*

[Note: Fueling beyond the radius oil capacity increases radius at the expense of resistance
to underwater damage. This table is made available to the commander as a supplement to table I
for use when increased radius and decreased resistance to underwater damage are factors in a decision.]

Speed Radius Endurance Fuel rate
Mean displacement 47,700 tons
Knots Engine miles Days Bbl./day
11 10,950 41.6 1,552
12 10,730 37.2 1,729
13 10,310 33.1 1,948
14 9,940 29.6 2,177
15 9,490 26.5 2,446
16 8,990 23.5 2,755
17 8,470 20.8 3,104
18 7,960 18 5 3,496
19 7,460 16.4 3,937
20 6,960 14 6 4,444
21 6,410 12.7 5,065
22 5,910 11.2 5,774
23 5,430 9.8 6,566
24 5,020 87 7,392
25 4,650 7.7 8,320
26 4,240 6.8 9,484
27 3,870 6.0 10,811
28 3,490 5.2 12,324
29 3,140 4 5 14,294
30 2,730 a 8 16,974
31 2,330 a 1 20,443
* See table V.

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DATA PERIOD 1944 CV
ENDURANCE AND RADIUS CHART FOR WAR STEADY STEAMING
MEAN DISPLACEMENT: 19,900 TONS
Fuel in Thousands of Gallons
SHIPS IN CLASS:
CV 4

Chart: ENDURANCE AND RADIUS CHART FOR WAR STEADY STEAMING

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DATA PERIOD 19444 CV 4 CLASS
Table I.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA FOR STEADY STEAMING
BASED ON RADIUS OIL*
SHIPS IN CLASS:
CV 4

PROP. SPEED FUEL RATE ENDURANCE SPEED RADIUS SPEED RADIUS FUEL RATE WORK COLUMN
MEAN NORMAL RANGE DAILY
Mean displacement 19,900 tons† Mean displacement 16,900 tons Mean displacement 19,900 tons†
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
R.P.M. Gal./hr. Gal./hr. Bbl./day Hours Days Knots Engine miles Knots Engine miles Gal./eng. mi.  
100 877 806-952 501±16 755±6 31.5 11.3±0.1 8,640±150 11.2±0.1 8,460±150 78.3  
105 932 856-1,012 533±17 711±6 29.6 11.9±.1 8,560±150 11.8±.1 8,390±150 79.0  
                12.0 8,330 79.6  
110 991 910-1,076 566±18 669±6 27.9 12.4±.1 8,390±150 12.3±.1 8,230±150 80.6  
115 1,054 968-1,145 602±19 629±6 26.2 13.0±.1 8,270±150 12.9±.1 8,110±150 81.7  
                13.0 8,070 82.1  
120 1,121 1,030-1,217 641±20 591±5 24 6 13.6±.1 8,240±150 13.4±.1 7,920±140 83.7  
125 1,192 1,095-1,294 681±21 556±5 23.2 14.2±.1 8,090±140 14.0±.1 7,780±140 85.1  
130 1,267 1,164-1,376 724±23 523±5 21.8 14.8±.1 7,930±140 14.6±.1 7,640±140 86.8  
                15.0 7,470 88.8  
135 1,348 1,238-1,464 770±24 492±5 20.5 15.3±.1 7,710±140 15.1±.1 7,430±140 89.3  
140 1,433 1,316-1,556 819±26 462±5 19.2 15.9±.1 7,540±140 15.7±.1 7,250±140 91.3  
                16.0 7,130 93.0  
145 1,524 1,400-1,655 871±27 435±5 18.1 16.4±.1 7,310±140 16.2±.1 7,050±140 94.1  
150 1,620 1,488-1,759 926±29 409±5 17.0 17.0±.1 7,120±140 16.8±.1 6,870±140 96.4  
                17.0 6,790 97.7  
155 1,723 1,583-1,871 985±31 385±4 16.0 17.5 ±,.1 6,900±140 17.3±.1 6,660±140 99.6  
160 1,832 1,683-1,989 1,047±33 362±4 15.1 18.0±.1 6,680±140 17.8±.1 6,440±140 102.9  
                18 0 6,350 104.3  
165 1,948 1,789-2,115 1,113±35 340±4 14 2 18.5±.1 6,460±140 18.3±.1 6,220±140 106.4  
170 2,072 1,903-2,250 1,184±37 320±4 13.3 19.0±.1 6,310±140 18.8±.1 6,020±140 110.2  
                19.0 5,940 111.8  
175 2,203 2,023-2,392 1,259±39 301±4 12.5 19.6±.1 6,120±140 19.3±.1 5,810±140 114.1  
180 2,343 2,152-2,544 1,339±42 283±4 11.8 20.1±.1 5,890±140 19.7±.1 5,580±140 118.9  
                20.0 5,450 121.5  
185 2,491 2,288-2,705 1,423±44 266±4 11.1 20.6±.1 5,750±140 20.2±.1 5,370±140 123.3  
190 2,649 2,433-2,877 1,514±47 250±4 10.4 21.2±.1 5,580±140 20.7±.1 5,180±140 128.0  
                21.0 5,060 130.9  
195 2,816 2,586-3,058 1,609±50 235±4 9.8 21.7±.2 5,360±140 21.2±.2 4,980±140 132.8  
200 2,995 2,751-3,252 1,711±53 221±4 9.2 22.3±.2 5,240±140 21.8±.2 4,820±140 137.4  
                22.0 4,750 139.6  
205 3,185 2,925-3,459 1,820±57 208±3 8.7 22.8±.2 5,040±140 22.3±.2 4,640±110 142.8  
210 3,386 3,110-3,677 1,935±60 196±3 8.2 23.4±.2 4,870±130 22.8±.2 4,470±110 148.5  
                23.0 4,400 150.9  
215 3,601 3,307-3,910 2,058±64 184±3 7.7 23.9±.2 4,680±130 23.3±.2 4,290±110 154 5  
220 3,829 3,517-4,158 2,188±68 173±3 7.2 24.5±.2 4,510±130 23.9±.2 4,130±110 160.2  
                24 0 4,100 161.5  
225 4,072 3,740-4,422 2,327±73 163±3 6.8 25.0±.2 4,380±130 24.4±.2 3,980±110 166.9  
230 4,330 3,977-4,702 2,474±77 153±3 6.4 25.5±.2 4,210±130 24.9±.2 3,810±110 178 9  
                25.0 3,780 175.4  
235 4,604 4,229-5,000 2,631±82 144±3 6.0 26.1±.3 4,100±130 25.4±.2 3,660±110 181.3  
240 4,895 4,496-5,316 2,797±87 135±3 5.6 26.6±.3 3,910±130 25.8±.2 3,480±110 189.7  
                26.0 3,420 193.0  
243 5,079 4,665-5,515 2,902±90 130±3 5.4 26.9±.3 3,820±130 ‡26.1±.2 3,390±110 194.6 -

* See table V.
† Mean displacement during data period.
‡ Estimated speed at designed shaft horsepower (53,500 s.h.p.).

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DATA PERIOD 1944  
CV 4 CLASS
SHIPS IN CLASS:
CV 4

Table II.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA: UNDERWAY AVERAGES

Average speed Fuel rate Endurance*
R.P.M. Knots Bbl./day Days
156.4 17.4 1,094±204 14 4±1.0
* Based on radius oil; see table V.

Table III.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA: NOT UNDERWAY

Fuel rate Endurance*
Gal./hr. Bbl./day Days
235 134 117.5
* Based on radius oil; see table V.

Table IV.--PROPELLER SPECIFICATIONS

[Note: All underway data are based on the propellers specified below.
In case of a propeller change, see discussion of table IV in Introduction.]

Number of propellers Number of blades Diameter Pitch
2 3 14'1" 14'0"

Table V.--FUEL CAPACITIES

Capacity Gallons Barrels Tons
"Full load" fuel oil capacity§ 650,950 15,499 2,350
Diesel oil capacity (95%) 11,618 277 37
Total: radius oil*. 662,568 15,776 2,387
Additional fuel oil required to fill all tanks to 95% (emergency) 356,776 8,495 1,288
Total: maximum capacity (95%)† 1,019,344 24,271 3,675

Table IA.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA FOR STEADY STEAMING
BASED ON MAXIMUM CAPACITY (95%)*

[Note: Fueling beyond the radius oil capacity increases radius at the expense of resistance
to underwater damage. This table is made available to the commander as a supplement to table I
for use when increased radius and decreased resistance to underwater damage are factors in decision.]

Speed Radius Endurance Fuel rate
Mean displacement 19,900 tons
Knots Engine miles Days Bbl./day
12 12,820 44.5 546
13 12,420 39.8 610
14 11,970 35.7 681
15 11,490 32.0 761
16 10,970 28.5 850
17 10,450 25.5 950
18 9,770 22.6 1,073
19 9,140 20.0 1,214
20 8,380 17.5 1,389
21 7,780 15.4 1,571
22 7,310 la 8 1,755
23 6,770 12.3 1,984
24 6,310 10.9 2,216
25 5,820 9.7 2,505
26 5,260 a 5 2,867
* See table V.

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  CV 6 SHIPS IN CLASS:
CV 6
A statistical study of the war service fuel consumption of CV 6 will be issued when sufficient data are available.

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DATA PERIOD 1944-1945 CV 9
ENDURANCE AND RADIUS CHART FOR WAR STEADY STEAMING
MEAN DISPLACEMENT: TONS
Fuel in Thousands of Gallons
SHIPS IN CLASS:
CV 9-21, 31-34, 36-40, 45, 47

Chart: ENDURANCE AND RADIUS CHART FOR WAR STEADY STEAMING

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DATA PERIOD 1944-1945 CV 9 CLASS
Table I.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA FOR STEADY STEAMING
BASED ON RADIUS OIL*
SHIPS IN CLASS:
CV 9-21, 31-34, 36-40, 45, 47

PROPELLER SPEED FUEL RATE ENDURANCE SPEED RADIUS SPEED RADIUS FUEL RATE WORK COLUMN
MEAN NORMAL RANGE DAILY
Mean displacement 36,600 tons† Mean displacement,32,600 tons Mean displacement 36,600 tons†
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)
R.P.M. Gal./hr. Gal./hr. Bbl./day Hours Days Knots Engine miles Knots Engine miles Gal./eng. mi.  
90 1,478 1,359-1,603 845±26 1,221±7 50.9 12.4±0.1 15,910±260 12.2±0.1 14,900±230 121.1  
95 1,573 1,447-1,706 899±28 1,147±7 47.8 13.1±.1 15,800±260 12.9±.1 14,800±230 121.9  
                13.0 14,760 122.2  
100 1,674 1,540-1,815 957±29 1,078±7 44.9 13.7±.1 15,520±260 13.5±.1 14,550±230 124.0  
                14.0 14,430 125.1  
105 1,782 1,639-1,933 1,018±31 1,013±7 42.2 14.4±.1 15,520±260 14.2±.1 14,380±230 125.5  
110 1,897 1,745-2,057 1,084±33 951±7 39.6 15.0±.1 15,200±260 14.9±.1 14,170±230 127.3  
                15.0 14,120 127.8  
115 2,019 1,857-2,190 1,154±35 894±6 37.2 15.7±.1 14,930±260 15.5±.1 13,860±230 130.3  
                16.0 13,680 132.0  
120 2,149 1,977-2,331 1,228±38 840±6 35.0 16.4±.1 14,660±260 16.2±.1 13,610±230 132.7  
125 2,287 2,104-2,480 1,307±40 789±6 32.9 17.0±.1 14,090±260 16.9±.1 13,330±230 135.3  
                17.0 13,270 135.9  
130 2,435 2,240-2,641 1,391±43 741±6 30.9 17.7±.1 13,790±260 17.5±.1 12,970±230 139.1  
                18.0 12,760 141.5  
135 2,591 2,383-2,810 1,481±45 696±6 29.0 18.4±.1 13,470±260 18.2±.1 12,670±230 142.4  
140 2,758 2,537-2,991 1,576±48 654±6 27.2 19.1±.2 13,140±260 18.9±.1 12,360±230 145.9  
                19.0 12,300 146.7  
145 2,936 2,701-3,184 1,678±51 615±5 25.6 19.7±.2 12,730±250 19.5±.2 11,990±230 150.6  
                20.0 11,750 153.5  
150 3,125 2,874-3,389 1,786±55 577±5 24.0 20.4±.2 12,380±230 20.2±.2 11,660±220 154.7  
155 3,327 3,060-3,608 1,901±58 542±5 22.6 21.0±.2 11,970±220 20.8±.2 11,270±220 160.0  
                21.0 11,150 161.8  
160 3,541 3,257-3,840 2,023±62 510±5 21.2 21.7±.2 11,630±220 21.4±.2 10,910±210 165.5  
                22.0 10,640 169.8  
165 3,769 3,467-4,087 2,154±66 479±5 20.0 22.3±.2 11,220±220 22.1±.2 10,590±210 170.5  
170 4,012 3,690-4,351 2,293±70 450±5 18.8 23.0±.2 10,880±220 22.7±.2 10,220±210 176.7  
175 4,271             23.0 9,960 181.1  
    3,928-4,632 2,441±75 422±5 17.6 23.5±.2 10,430±220 23.2±.2 9,790±210 184 1  
180 4,546 4,181-4,930 2,598±80 397±4 16.5 24.1±.2 10,050±220 23.8±.2 9,450±210 191.0  
                24.0 9,330 193.4  
185 4,839 4,451-5,248 2,765±85 373±4 15.5 24.7±.2 9,680±220 24.4±.2 9,100±210 198.3  
190 5,151 4,738-5,586 2,943±90 350±4 14.6 25.3±.3 9,310±220 25.0±.2 8,750±210 206.0  
195 5,484 5,044-5,947 3,134±96 329±4 13.7 25.9±.3 8,960±210 25.6±.3 8,420±210 214.2  
                26.0 8,130 221.7  
200 5,837 5,369-6,330 3,335±102 309±4 12.9 26.5±.3 8,610±210 26.1±.3 8,060±200 223.6  
205 6,214 5,716-6,739 3,551±109 290±4 12.1 27.0±.3 8,240±210 26.7±.3 7,740±200 232.7  
                27.0 7,550 239.0  
210 6,614 6,083-7,173 3,779±116 273±4 11.4 27.6±.3 7,920±200 27.2±.3 7,430±200 243.2  
215 7,041 6,476-7,636 4,023±123 256±4 10.7 28.1±.3 7,560±200 27.7±.3 7,090±190 254.2  
                28.0 6,920 261.2  
220 7,495 6,894-8,128 4,283±131 241±4 10.0 28.6±.3 7,240±200 28.2±.3 6,800±190 265.8  
225 7,979 7,339-8,653 4,559±140 226±4 9.4 29.1±.3 6,930±190 28.7±.3 6,490±190 278.0  
                29.0 6,310 285.7  
230 8,494 7,813-9,212 4,854±149 212±3 8.8 29.6±.3 6,600±160 29.2±.3 6,190±160 290.9  
235 9,042 8,317-9,806 5,167±158 200±3 8.3 30.1±.3 6,320±160 29.7±.3 5,940±150 304 4  
                30.0 5,770 313.0  
240 9,625 8,853-10,438 5,500±169 187±3 7.8 30.6±.3 6,030±160 30.2±.3 5,650±150 318.7  
245 10,246 9,424-11,112 5,855±180 176±3 7.3 31.0±.3 5,740±150 30.6±.3 5,390±150 334.8  
250 10,907 10,032-11,829 6,233±191 165±3 6.9 31.4±.3 5,460±150 30.9±.3 5,100±150 353.0  
                31.0 5,040 357.5  
255 11,611 10,680-12,592 6,635±203 155±3 6.5 31.8±.3 5,180±150 31.3±.3 4,850±150 371.0  
256 11,757 10,814-12,750 6,718±206 153±3 6.4 31.9±.3 5,140±150 ‡31.4±.3 4,800±150 374.4  

* See table V.
† Mean displacement during data period.
‡ Estimated speed at designed shaft horsepower (150,000 s.h.p).

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DATA PERIOD 1944-1945  
CV 9 CLASS
SHIPS IN CLASS:
CV 9-21, 31-34, 36 40, 45, 47

Table II.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA: UNDERWAY AVERAGES

Average speed Fuel rate Endurance*
R.P.M. Knots Bbl./day Days
138.8 18.7 1,700±348 25.3±1.4
* Based on radius oil; see table V.

Table III.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA: NOT UNDERWAY

Fuel rate Endurance*
Gal./hr. Bbl./day Days
416 238 180.7
* Based on radius oil; see table V.

Table IV.--PROPELLER SPECIFICATIONS

Note: All underway data are based on the propellers specified below.
In the case of ships whose propellers do not conform to these specifications,
see discussion of table IV in Introduction.

In case of a propeller change see discussion of table IV in Introduction.

Number of propellers Number of blades Diameter Pitch
2 Inboard 4 14'7" 15'31/2" at 2/3R
2 Outboard 4 14'7" 15'31/2" at 2/3R

Table V.--FUEL CAPACITIES

Capacity Gallons Barrels Tons
"Full-load" fuel oil capacity§ 1,753,410 41,748 6,330
Diesel oil capacity (95%). 50,868 1,211 162
Total: radius oil* 1,804,278 42,959 6,492
Additional fuel oil required to fill all tanks to 95% 168,693 4,016 609
Total: maximum capacity (95%)† 1,972,971 46,975 7,101

Table IA.--WAR LOGISTICS DATA FOR STEADY

STEAMING BASED ON MAXIMUM CAPACITY (95%)*

Note: Fueling beyond the radius oil capacity increases radius at the expense of resistance
to underwater damage. This table is made available to the commander as a supplement to table I
for use when increased radius and decreased resistance to underwater damage are factors in a decision.

Speed Radius Endurance Fuel rate
Mean displacement 36,600 tons
Knots Engine miles Days Bbl./day
13 16,140 51.7 909
14 15,780 47.0 1,001
15 15,440 42.9 1,096
16 14,960 38.9 1,207
17 14,510 35.6 1,321
18 13,950 32.3 1,455
19 13,450 29.4 1,593
20 12,850 26.8 1,755
21 12,190 24.2 1,942
22 11,630 22.1 2,135
23 10,980 19.8 2,382
24 10,200 17.7 2,654
25 9,570 16.0 2,943
26 8,890 14.3 3,295
27 8,260 12.8 3,688
28 7,570 11.3 4,179
29 6,900 9.8 4,736
30 6,310 8.7 5,367
31 5,510 7.4 6,334
* See table V.

Table VI.--STEADY STEAMING MEAN FUEL RATE RATIOS*

Ship Average displacement Fuel rate ratio--ship: Class
100 R.P.M. 160 R.P.M. 200 R.P.M. 250 R.P.M.
  Tons Percent Percent Percent Percent
U.S.S. Essex CV-9 36,000 97.6 101.4 105.4 109.5
U.S.S. Yorktown CV-10 36,900 104.9 101.7 98.5 95.4
U.S.S. Hornet CV-12 36,400 102.6 103.0 103.3 103.7
U.S.S. Lexington CV-16 36,600 105.5 105.1 104.5 103.9
U.S.S. Bunker Hill CV-17 37,200 93.3 92.4 91.6 90.7
U.S.S. Wasp CV-18 36,700 96.2 96.4 96.6 96.8
* Table VI is used to adjust the class data in tables I and IA to individual ships.
The ratios were obtained by dividing the steady steaming mean fuel rates of the indicated ships
by the corresponding mean fuel rates given in column (2) of table I.

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