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There were more than 100 CVE's built in WWII. 95% were built by Kaiser shipyards.
Each was built in 3 weeks to 2 months, no armor, carried 870 men, were approx. 400' long.
Carried 27 planes. Nicknamed the Kaiser Coffins. Had more Presidential Unit Citations
than the big carriers.

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