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FORRESTAL (CV-59) class aircraft carrier

Country of Origin: USA

 0 FORRESTAL-class MULTI-PURPOSE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS (CV)/AUXILIARY AIRCRAFT
   LANDING TRAINING SHIP (AVT)

 Name           Hull No.   FY    Launched         Commissioned    Status
 FORRESTAL      AVT-59     52    Dec. 11, 1954    Oct. 1, 1955    Stricken
   (ex-CV-59, CVB-59)
 SARATOGA       CV-60      53    Oct. 8, 1955     April 4, 1956   Stricken
 RANGER         CV-61      54    Sept. 29, 1956   Aug. 10, 1957   Stricken
 INDEPENDENCE   CV-62      55    June 6, 1958     Jan....

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