The light fleet carrier USS Belleau Wood (CVL 24) of the US Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Light fleet carrier |
| Displacement | 13000 BRT |
| Length | 618 feet |
| Complement | 1461 men |
| Armament | 24 40 mm AA (2x4, 8x2). 16 20 mm AA (16x1). 45 aircraft. |
| Max speed | 31.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts. |
| Power | 100000 SHP |
| Notes on class | All of these ships were laid down as light cruisers of the Cleveland class but converted into small carriers while under construction. |
All ships of the Independence class
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| USS Bataan (CVL 29) | ||
| USS San Jacinto (CVL 30) | ||
 | USS Belleau Wood (CVL 24) | |
| | USS Cabot (CVL 28) | |
| USS Cowpens (CVL 25) | ||
| | USS Independence (CVL 22) | |
| | USS Langley (CVL 27) | |
| USS Monterey (CVL 26) | ||
| USS Princeton(i) (CVL 23) | Lost on 24 Oct 1944 | |
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US Navy (more on See all Light fleet carrier classes.
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