Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Essex (CV-9).
8 x Boilers with 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines developing 150,000 shaft horsepower to 4 x shafts.
Propulsion
33.0 kts
38.0 mph
Surface Speed
19,999 nm
23,015 miles | 37,039 km
Range