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Midway-Class: The Aircraft Carrier That Was Too Small for the F-14 Tomcat
Key Points and Summary on Midway-Class – The U.S. Navy’s Midway-class ships, commissioned just after WWII, were America’s first aircraft carriers with armored flight decks, a direct response to ...
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B-29 FiFi is Flying Again After Major Engine Repairs
The CAF’s B-29 FiFi is flying again, after major engine repairs this spring. The historic WWII aircraft is 1 of only 2 B-29 Superfortress bombers still flying ...
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WWII aircraft carrier discovered intact on the ocean floor, and the ...
WWII aircraft carrier discovered intact on the ocean floor, and the spooky images are amazing. USS Hornet sank in 1942 in key World War II battle. By Luis Martinez. February 12, 2019, 4:46 PM.
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Casablanca-Class: The U.S. Navy Built 50 ‘Baby Aircraft Carriers’ in Just a Year
The Casablanca-class escort carriers were America’s secret weapon in WWII, a fleet of 50 “jeep carriers” mass-produced with ...
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China Sends Two Aircraft Carriers Into the Pacific for the First Time
The Chinese buildup has also prompted Japan to build its first small aircraft carriers since World War II, which will be capable of carrying U.S.-made F-35B stealth fighters.