Ships in Class
| Keel laid | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrestal (CV-59) | 1952 July | 1954 December | 1955 October | 1993 September | Awaiting disposal as an artificial reef |
| Saratoga (CV-60) | 1952 December. | 1955 October | 1956 April | 1994 August | Awaiting disposal by dismantling |
| Ranger (CV-61) | 1954 August | 1956 September | 1957 August | 1993 July | On donation hold, awaiting disposal |
| Independence (CV-62) | 1955 July | 1958 June | 1959 January | 1998 September | Awaiting disposal as an artificial reef |
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