"USS Coral Sea CV-43 became a veteran of the Vietnam War and the Iran Hostage Crisis before she met her end by way of retirement in 1990."
Power & Performance Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Coral Sea (CV-43).
Structure The bow-to-stern, port-to-starboard physical qualities of USS Coral Sea (CV-43).
4,104 Personnel Complement
968.0 ft 295.05 meters O/A Length
113.0 ft 34.44 meters Beam
35.0 ft 10.67 meters Draught
45,000 tons Displacement
Armament Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of USS Coral Sea (CV-43).
18 x 5" /54 caliber Mk 16 guns
84 x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft (AA) guns
68 x 20mm Oerlikon AA guns
Air Arm Available supported fixed-wing / rotary-wing aircraft featured in the design of USS Coral Sea (CV-43).
World War 2-Era: Approximately 130 aircraft of various types.
Modern-Era: Up to 55 aircraft of various types.
Ships-in-Class (3) Notable series variants as part of the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) family line as relating to the Midway-class group.
USS Midway (CV-41); USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42); USS Coral Sea (CV-43)
Operators Global operator(s) of the USS Coral Sea (CV-43). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national naval warfare listing.
[ United States ]
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