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USS Bennington (CV-20)

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USS Bennington (CV/CVA/CVS-20) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was the second US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington (Vermont). Bennington was commissioned in August 1944, and served in several of the later campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, earning three battle stars. Decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, she was modernized and recommissioned in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), and then eventually became an Antisubmarine Aircraft Carrier (CVS). In her second career, she spent most of her time in the Pacific, earning five battle stars for action during the Vietnam War. She served as the recovery ship for the Apollo 4 space missio The USS Bennington (CV-20) was an Essex class aircraft carrier. Named after the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington, it was the second ship to bear the name. The USS Bennington served in the Pacific Theater, and earned 6 medals during her World War II career. The USS Bennington measured 265 meters in length and 44 feet in width. The Bennington displaced 24,400 metric tons normally and 33,000 metric tons when fully loaded. Its top speed was 32.7 knots and had accommodation for 102 aircraft. The Bennington also could carry 2,600+ crew, and could endure 37,000 kilometers at 15 knots.

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The USS Bennington (CV-20) was an Essex class aircraft carrier. Named after the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington, it was the second ship to bear the name. The USS Bennington served in the Pacific Theater, and earned 6 medals during her World War II career. The USS Bennington measured 265 meters in length and 44 feet in width. The Bennington displaced 24,400 metric tons normally and 33,000 metric tons when fully loaded. Its top speed was 32.7 knots and had accommodation for 102 aircraft. The Bennington also could carry 2,600+ crew, and could endure 37,000 kilometers at 15 knots. USS Bennington (CV/CVA/CVS-20) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was the second US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington (Vermont). Bennington was commissioned in August 1944, and served in several of the later campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, earning three battle stars. Decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, she was modernized and recommissioned in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), and then eventually became an Antisubmarine Aircraft Carrier (CVS). In her second career, she spent most of her time in the Pacific, earning five battle stars for action during the Vietnam War. She served as the recovery ship for the Apollo 4 space mission. She was decommissioned in 1970, and sold for scrap in 1994.