NAME | COMPOSITION |
---|---|
Section | 2 Fighters (Lead and Wingman) |
Squadron | 3 Sections -> 6 Fighters |
Flight | 2 Squadrons -> 12 Fighters |
Wing | 2 Flights -> 24 Fighters |
Battlegroup | One or more capital ships (plus fighters) operating together cohesively as one unit. |
Task Force | One or more battlegroups in a potentially large area dedicated to a particular purpose. |
Fleet | This designation includes all task forces, battlegroups, squadrons, logistics, and support units operating in a particular theatre. |
CARRIER TYPE | FLIGHT BAYS | HANGAR DECK CAPACITY | TOTAL CAPACITY |
---|---|---|---|
Heavy Carrier (CVA) | 24 | 24 | 2 Wings |
Carrier (CV) | 12 | 12 | 1 Wing |
Light Carrier (CVL) | 12 | 0 | 1 Flight |
Escort Carrier (CVE) | 6* | 0 | 1 Squadron |
Strike Carrier (CVS) | 12 | 0 | 1 Flight |
Aux Carrier (AuxCV) | 6 | 48 | 2 Wings + Defense Squadron |
Racker (CVR) (CVL) | 6** | 0 | 1 Squadron |
Space Station | 12 | 36 | 2 Wings |
Battle Station | 24 | 72 | 4 Wings |
Star Base | 48 | 96 | 6 Wings |
** Rackers have no internal bays at all. The 6 fighters are carried on external racks.