Escort Carriers

Escort Carriers

Naval Warfare | Military History

Escort Carriers were the 'little sisters' to the main carrier types during World War 2 - though just as important as their larger counterparts while much less expensive to build.

There are a total of [ 13 ] Escort Carriers entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.

1

1941

HMS Audacity (D10)

Escort Aircraft Carrier

2

1915

HMS Ben-my-Chree

Seaplane Carrier Warship

3

Picture of the Moskva (Project 1123 Kondor)

1967

Moskva (Project 1123 Kondor)

Helicopter Cruiser Warship

4

1944

USS Attu (CVE-102)

Escort Aircraft Carrier

5

Picture of the USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116)

1945

USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116)

Conventionally-Powered Escort Aircraft Carrier

6

1942

USS Bogue (CVE-9)

Escort Carrier / Aircraft Carrier Warship

7

1940

USS Dixmude (A-609)

Aircraft Transport / Escort Carrier

8

1944

USS Franklin (CV-13)

Escort Aircraft Carrier

9

1943

USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60)

Escort Carrier

10

1943

USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68)

Escort Carrier

11

1943

USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)

Escort Aircraft Carrier

12

Picture of the USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84)

1944

USS Shamrock Bay (CVE-84)

Escort Aircraft Carrier

13

1943

USS St. Lo (CVE-63)

Escort Aircraft Carrier

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