Lexington
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| Type | Aircraft Carrier |
| Class | Lexington |
| Nation | USA |
| Voice | Megan Emerick |
| Level 1 HP | 36000 |
| Level 1 Weight Cap | 4269 |
| Vestures to Rescue | 161 (145) |
| Traits | Brave Energetic |
Originally designated a battlecruiser, she was converted into one of the US Navy's first aircraft carriers. Received two battle stars before suffering a fatal Japanese air attack in the Coral Sea, where she was scuttled in May 1942. Another carrier under construction, Cabot, was renamed in her honor.
— In-game description
Lexington is an American Belle available at the start of the game, September '39
| Vesture Type | Vesture Name | XP | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accoutrement | Crescent Wrench | 1100 | Fighter Attack | None |
| Good Luck Charm | Key to the City of Tacoma, Washington | 400 | Gun Reload Time: LB1 | None |
| Honor | Girl Scout Golden Eaglet | 400 | Reserves | None |
| Library | December 1927 issue of Amazing Stories | 1100 | Torpedo Bomber Damage | None |
| Music | Gioachino Rossini, "March of the Swiss Soldiers" | 400 | Crit Defense: Turret MB1 | None |
| Recreation | Homebrew Amateur Radio Transmitter | 1100 | Scout Weight | None |
| HQ Level | Map Name | Map Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | The Gulf of California | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 120 | The Prison Ship | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 55 | The Breath of Crom Cruach | Event Map | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-24 |
| 60 | The Sun Won't Rise for San Diego | Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 80 | Morgana's Night Out | Event Map | 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 |
| 100 | Virgin Islands Days | Event Map | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-24 |
| Level 1 Hull Points | 36000 |
| Speed | 33.25 |
| Refit Capacity | 63 |
| Weight capacity | 4269 |
| Reserves | 6 |
| Waterline Length | 850 |
| Mean Beam | 84.35 |
| Mean Height | 84.5 |
| Sortie Cost | 22 |
| Compartments | 4 |
| Horizontal Armor: Citadel | 1.25 |
| Horizontal Armor: Conn | 1 |
| Horizontal Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.5 |
| Horizontal Armor: Superstructure | 0.5 |
| Vertical Armor: Barbette | 0.445 |
| Vertical Armor: Citadel | 6.223 |
| Vertical Armor: Conn | 1.778 |
| Vertical Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.445 |
| Vertical Armor: Superstructure | 0.445 |
Main Battery 1
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Mk 18 Fighting Top |
| Rangekeeper | Mk III |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Wing | 2 | 4x 8"/55 Mk 9 |
Main Battery 2
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Mk 19 |
| Rangekeeper | Mk IV |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Wing | 1 | 12x 5"/25 Mk 10 |
Main Battery 3
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | -- |
Light Battery I-III
| Group | Position | Light Gun |
|---|---|---|
| I | Wing | 28x 0.50"/90 M2 Browning MG |
| II | N/A | Not Equipped |
| III | N/A | Not Equipped |
Torpedoes
| ASDIC | N/A |
| Quarterdeck | N/A |
| Torpedo #1 | N/A |
| Torpedo #2 | N/A |
| Torpedo #3 | N/A |
Aircraft
| Hangar Limit | Unknown |
| Hangar 1 | 9x Grumman F3F-1 |
| Hangar 2 | 9x Curtiss SBC-3 |
| Hangar 3 | 9x Douglas TBD-1 |
| Hangar 4 | 9x Vought SB2U-1 |
| Deck Limit | Unknown |
| Deck | 9x Grumman F3F-1 |
| Deck | 9x Curtiss SBC-3 |
| Deck | 9x Vought SB2U-1 |
| Deck | 9x Douglas TBD-1 |
| Air Warning RDF | N/A |
Personality and traits
Her story hasn't been documented, yet...
Tombstone quotes
| Heroic | To the stars from her shoulders. |
| Tragic | The Belle heard 'round the world. |
Character Trivia
No trivia noted yet!
Voice Lines
See Lexington/VoiceLines.
| Commissioned | 1927 |
| Service | 12.14.1927 - 5.08.1942 |
| Namesake | Battle of Lexington |
| Sisters | One |
| Notable Sisters | None |
| Builder | Fore River Ship and Engine Building Co. Quincy, Massachusetts, USA |
| Fate | Sunk |
No historical notes yet--see if the historical ship is a museum, has a veteran's association, or has a Wikipedia page to find some!
References