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from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Carrier Capacity Unleashed: The Evolution of Carriers From Yorktown To Midway

Aircraft carriers have been central to the U.S. Navy, and over the years they have only increased in importance since their introduction in World War 2. Each new generation has pushed the limits of range, aircraft capacity, and survivability. The Yorktown, Essex, and Midway classes would set the stage for the modern Navy we know today. These carriers acted as mobile airbases that allowed the U.S. to strike deep into enemy territory.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago
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14 of the Most Expensive Navy Aircraft Ever Produced

The U.S. Navy is a large, centuries-old maritime force with global presence, extensive aircraft and ships, and the largest U.S. military budget.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago
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The U.S. Navy's Airwing: Every Aircraft That Keeps Carrier Power Alive

The U.S. Navy operates the world's second-largest naval air force, projecting global power from carriers with a diverse, modernized airwing supported by training and industry.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

China is making big aircraft carrier moves. Here's how its flattops stack up against the US Navy.

China is making leaps and bounds with carrier technology. It recently showed off its newest aircraft carrier launching jets with electromagnetic catapults, a capability once unique to the US Navy's cutting-edge Ford-class flattops. And it did it with stealth jets, something the US has yet to do. But while Beijing's carriers may be nearing America's in technological capabilities, experts say they're still a long way from fighting like them. The real challenge isn't building ships.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

The last 'ace': World War II fighter pilot Donald McPherson, who shot down 5 enemy planes, dies at 103

"When it's all done and Dad lists the things he wants to be remembered for ... his first first thing would be that he's a man of faith," she told the Beatrice Daily Sun, a southeast Nebraska newspaper that first reported McPherson died on Aug. 14. "It hasn't been till these later years in his life that he's had so many honors and medals," she said.
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