As a reduced-size version of the Yorktown-class aircraft carrier hull, Wasp was more vulnerable than other United States aircraft carriers available at the opening of hostilities. for aircraft carriers under the treaties of the time. She was the eighth ship named USS Wasp, and the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U.S. USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940 and lost in action in 1942. 4 × hydraulic catapults (2 flight deck, 2 hangar deck).3.5 in (89 mm) side and 1.25 in (32 mm) deck over steering gear. ![]() Scuttled after attack by the Japanese submarine I-19, 15 September 1942 American Defense Service Medal ( "A" device) / American Campaign Medal/ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1 star) / Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1 star) / World War II Victory Medal
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