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Only about 25 carrier-launched aircraft models were used extensively for combat operations. Of these, nine were introduced during the war years after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought United States into the war, four by the United States Navy (USN) and three by the Royal Navy (RN) and two by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).
Boeing XF8B - Prototype carrier-based fighter-bomber; Boeing XPBB Sea Ranger - Flying boat/patrol bomber; Brewster F2A Buffalo - Carrier-based fighter; Brewster SBA/Naval Aircraft Factory SBN - Carrier-based scout bomber/trainer; Brewster SB2A Buccaneer - Carrier-based scout bomber; Budd RB-1 Conestoga - Transport; Cessna JRC - Transport
A total of one-hundred twenty-eight American-built escort carriers (with US hull numbers BAVG 1 to 6 and CVE 1 to 122) were commissioned during the war, into either the US or UK navy. Thirty-eight of these were commissioned into the Royal Navy (with UK pennant numbers between D01 and D98) and engaged during World War II.
List of aircraft carriers of World War II Ship Operator Class Type Displacement (tons) First commissioned Fate Admiralty Islands United States Navy: Casablanca: escort carrier: 8,188 13 June 1944 scrapped 1947 Adula Royal Navy: Rapana: merchant aircraft carrier: 16,000 1 February 1944 returned to merchant service post-war Akagi Imperial ...
During World War II, the United States Navy purchased two Great Lakes side-wheel paddle steamers and converted them into freshwater aircraft carrier training ships. Both vessels were designated with the hull classification symbol IX and lacked hangar decks , elevators or armaments .
America’s WW2 aircraft carriers were a cut above the rest during the War in the Pacific, as you’ll see from the entries in today’s list. ... Although the ship returned to the United States ...
Pages in category "World War II aircraft carriers of the United States" The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The list of aircraft of World War II includes all of the aircraft used ... North American O-47: United States: ... (derived from C.640 high speed postal carrier) DAR ...