Atlanta class cruiser
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The Atlanta class cruisers were US Navy light cruisers designed originally as flotilla leaders but which ended up gaining recognition as effective anti-aircraft cruisers.
The lead ship, USS Atlanta (CL-51) was laid down on 22 April 1940, launched on 6 September 1941, and commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 24 December 1941.
Atlanta-class cruiser |
Atlanta | Juneau (CL-52) | San Diego | San Juan | Oakland | Reno | Flint | Tucson | Juneau (CL-119) | Spokane | Fresno |
List of cruisers of the United States Navy |