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USS Ranger
World Naval Ships  US Navy Aircraft Carriers  USS Ranger |
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American aircraft carrier USS Ranger. Naval history of USS Ranger, American aircraft carrier, from launch to participation in major wars also notice board for naval historians & families of ex-crew of USS Ranger. During World War Two the USS Ranger wa sthe only large US Aircraft carrie rin the Atlantic fleet. USS Ranger supplied air cover for the Amphibious landings in French Morocco on the 8th November 1942. Her aircrfat contributed 496 combat sorties in the three day campaign. Went to refit at the Norfolk Navy Yard on the 16th december 1942 until 7th february 1943. Returning to duty by transporting 75 P40 aircraft to Africa, arriving at Casablanca on the 23rd febraury 1943. After providing Pilot training of New england. she returned to the britsh Home Fleet at Scapa Flow 19th August 1943. On 2nd October her aircraft particitpated in attacks on German shipping in Norwegian waters, damagin six shios including a oil tanker. USS Ranger continued with the Royal Navy as part of the seocnd battle squadron until 1944 when she went for major refit. and then operate dout of dan Diego. and for the rest of the war her dutires were Pilot training of California. Displacement: 14,732 tons standard and 18,288 tons full load. Speed: 30.3 knots, Ar,ament: Eight 5-inch guns, Sixteen 1.1 inch AA guns and sixteen .5 inch AA Guns. Aircraft 70. Crew 1788 |
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CV4 USS Ranger, 6th January 1943. Order Code CV4B One copy only of original 1940's printed photo plate, 10" x 8" available, price £15. Please note image shown has been cropped for website purpose and more sky and sea and text is shown on the photo plate. Please add post of £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
CV4 USS Ranger. 18th august 1942. Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia Order Code CV4 One copy only of original 1940's printed photo plate, 10" x 8" available, price £15. Please note image shown has been cropped for website purpose and more sky and sea and text is shown on the photo plate. Please add post of £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
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CV4 USS Ranger, 6th January 1943 Order Code CV4C One copy only of original 1940's printed photo plate, 10" x 8" available, price £15. Please note image shown has been cropped for website purpose and more sky and sea and text is shown on the photo plate. Please add post of £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
CV4 USS Ranger, 6th January 1943, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia Order Code CV4D One copy only of original 1940's printed photo plate, 10" x 8" available, price £15. Please note image shown has been cropped for website purpose and more sky and sea and text is shown on the photo plate. Please add post of £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
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