U. S. Navy's escort carriers

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/U._S._Navy%27s_escort_carriers

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:starship
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	up to 30 aircraft
gptkbp:armament	anti-aircraft guns
gptkbp:combat_role	air defense supporting amphibious operations convoy escort
gptkbp:commissioned	1941
gptkbp:constructed_in	various shipyards
gptkbp:decommissioned	1970s
gptkbp:displacement	approximately 10,000 tons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	U. S. Navy's escort carriers
gptkbp:is_used_for	air support
gptkbp:length	approximately 500 feet
gptkbp:notable_for	gptkb:Casablanca-class Commencement Bay-class
gptkbp:notable_operations	gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-Central_Asia gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-East_Africa gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-North_Africa gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-South_Asia gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-West_Africa gptkb:Operation_Iceberg gptkb:Operation_Coronet gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-Horn_of_Africa gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden gptkb:Operation_Overlord gptkb:Operation_Joint_Guardian gptkb:Operation_Dragoon gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm gptkb:Operation_Allied_Force gptkb:Operation_Spartan_Shield gptkb:Operation_Torch gptkb:Operation_Atlantic_Resolve gptkb:Operation_New_Dawn gptkb:Operation_Noble_Eagle gptkb:Operation_Unified_Protector gptkb:Operation_Linebacker gptkb:Operation_Desert_Shield gptkb:Operation_Inherent_Resolve gptkb:Operation_Northern_Watch gptkb:Operation_Provide_Comfort gptkb:Operation_Restore_Hope gptkb:Operation_Southern_Watch gptkb:Operation_Odyssey_Dawn gptkb:Operation_Provide_Comfort_II gptkb:Operation_Sea_Dragon gptkb:Operation_Uphold_Democracy gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-Afghanistan gptkb:Operation_Freedom's_Sentinel gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-Philippines gptkb:Operation_Joint_Endeavor gptkb:Operation_Chromite gptkb:Operation_Linebacker_II gptkb:Operation_Phantom_Fury gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder gptkb:Operation_Vigilant_Resolve gptkb:Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-Trans_Sahara Operation Enduring Freedom -Middle East
gptkbp:operated_by	gptkb:battle
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:battle
gptkbp:role	anti-submarine warfare
gptkbp:served_in	gptkb:Korean_War gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:speed	approximately 20 knots
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Operation_Taffy_5
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7