List of escort carriers by country
The list of escort carriers by country includes all escort aircraft carriers organized by country of origin and service. Where appropriate, a single ship may be listed under multiple countries. For the list of fleet and light carriers see List of aircraft carriers by country.
Carriers operated
| Nation | Planned | Built | Cancelled | Operated | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 9 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |
| UK | 45 | 45 | 5 | ||
| US | 124 | 4 | 84 | 6 |
Japan
- Taiyo class
- Taiyo
- Unyō
- Chuyo
- Kaiyo
- Shinyo
- Shimane Maru class escort carrier
Escort carriers and similar aviation vessels operated by the Japanese Imperial Army:
- Yamashio Maru
- Akitsu Maru
- Nigitsu Maru
- Kumano Maru
United Kingdom
- Audacity (D10)
- Long Island class
- Avenger class
- Bogue class
- (RN Attacker class)
- (RN Ameer or Ruler class)
- Activity (D94)
- Nairana class
- Nairana (D05) (to Royal Netherlands Navy as Karel Doorman)
- Vindex (D15)
- Pretoria Castle (F61)
- Campania (D48)
United States
See also
- List of escort aircraft carriers of the Second World War
References
Further reading
- Chesneau, Roger (1998). Aircraft Carriers of the World, 1914 to the Present. An Illustrated Encyclopedia (Rev Ed). London: Brockhampton Press. p. 288. ISBN 1-86019-875-9.
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