The Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers Have A Message for Any Navy on Earth

The Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers Have A Message for Any Navy on Earth

Article Summary – Essex-Class Carriers: The WWII Workhorses That Fought Into Vietnam -The U.S. Navy’s Essex-class carriers—24 ships built from 1941–46—were the backbone of American naval air power from mid-WWII through Vietnam. Essex-Class USS Intrepid Aircraft Carrier. Image Credit: National Security Journal. Essex-Class Carrier USS Intrepid NSJ Photo. -Larger and tougher than predecessors, they combined speed, range, and survivability, shruggi…