Essex-class aircraft carrier

Summary

Essex-class aircraft carrier is a ship class^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.97% of ship_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,955 views/month, #17 of 1,757).^[2]

Key Facts

• Essex-class aircraft carrier's instance of is recorded as ship class^[3].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier is operated by United States Navy^[4].
• USS Essex is named after Essex-class aircraft carrier^[5].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier followed Yorktown-class aircraft carrier^[6].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier was followed by Midway-class aircraft carrier^[7].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier was followed by Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship^[8].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier's manufacturer is recorded as Newport News Shipbuilding^[9].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier is a type of aircraft carrier^[10].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier's Commons category is recorded as Essex class aircraft carriers^[11].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier's country of origin is recorded as United States^[12].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier comprises USS Yorktown^[13].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier comprises USS Wasp^[14].
• July 31, 1942 marks the founding of Essex-class aircraft carrier^[15].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier was part of the conflict World War II^[16].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Essex-class aircraft carriers^[17].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+24'}^[18].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier's topic has template is recorded as Template:Essex class aircraft carrier^[19].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Essex-class aircraft carrier'}^[20].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Essex'}^[21].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+32.7'}^[22].
• Essex-class aircraft carrier's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q191118', 'amount': '+27100'}^[23].

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Physical Characteristics

Essex-class aircraft carrier's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+32.7'}^[22].

Designation and Status

Essex-class aircraft carrier's instance of is recorded as ship class^[3].

History and Context

July 31, 1942 marks the founding of Essex-class aircraft carrier^[15]. USS Essex is named after it^[5].

Why It Matters

Essex-class aircraft carrier ranks in the top 0.97% of ship_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,955 views/month, #17 of 1,757).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]