ĥ2 light cruisers of this class were originally planned, but nine of them were completed as the light aircraft carriers of the Independence-class, and two of them were completed to a somewhat different design, with more compact superstructures and just a single smokestack. Navy designed the Cleveland class of light cruisers for World War II with the goal of increased cruising range, antiaircraft armament, torpedo protection, etc., compared with earlier American cruisers. Dimensions in feet from Jane's American Fighting ships of the 20th Century, 1991. 3 (9 converted to aircraft carriers, 13 reordered)ġ (converted to a Galveston-class guided missile cruiser)ġ1,800 tons (standard), 14,131 tons (full)Ħ00 ft (Waterline) 600 ft (180 m), 608 ft 4 in (Overall) 608 ft 4 in (185.42 m)
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