CV-2 Lexington Class
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| Hull No. | Ship Name | Laid Down | Launched | Commission | Status | |
| CV 2 | LEXINGTON | 1/8/1921 | 10/3/1925 | 12/14/1927 | Struck by several bombs and torpedoes at Coral Sea 8 May 1942. Damage initially controlled. Fumes from ruptured fuel lines exploded several hours later; fire rapidly became uncontrollable. Ship was abandoned and sunk by US torpedoes. | |
| CV 3 | SARATOGA | 9/25/1920 | 4/7/1925 | 11/16/1927 | Sunk by underwater atomic test 25 Jul 1946 | |
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