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Besides air strikes on land and sea targets, they were used "for the first time" to contest control of the sea (more commonly called "Sea Battles"). Instead of battleships fighting it out; carriers fought it out...first at Coral Sea, later at Midway.
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What was the most important weapons of World War 2?
Aircraft carriers (aircraft).
Were there us aircraft carriers in the World War 2 European theater?
None were necessary since the British Isles provided plentiful air bases. However, in the Mediterranean theater, US escort carriers (aka jeep carriers or CVE's) were used to support amphibious landings. These were small aircraft carriers capable of operating about 30 aircraft each, which left the larger US fleet carriers with 70-80 aircraft each available for the Pacific theater.
Did russia have an aircraft carrier in world war 2?
No. The first aircraft carriers they constructed were laid down in 1965. They were late in getting into carrier production, and still have none of the US class carriers.
Why is there so few aircraft carriers?
The cost of upgrading older ships to bring them up to modern standard is estimated at about $200 million and one year in the shipyard. The cost and return was deemed inefficent in view of the current poitical climate.
Where did World War 2 battleships sail?
the battleships usually sailed in the pacific ocean to guard the aircraft carriers
What was the most important weapons of World War 2?
Aircraft carriers (aircraft).
Were there 5 or 6 aircraft carriers in World War 2?
Even if you exclude the smaller aircraft carriers in World War 2, there were still many more than 5 or 6. The US Navy commissioned 23 aircraft carriers of the Essex class during the war, not to mention others in US service, and those used by the British and Japanese navies.
How were World War Aircraft Carriers used?
they provided aircover in remote areas of the Pacific where no land base aircraft could be based and provide such cover..............
What three pre WW2 aircraft carriers survived World War 2?
The carriers Ranger , Enterprise and Saratoga .
What were the post world war 2 aircraft carriers?
USS Midway class.
What was the battle of the coral sea World War 2?
World's first clash of aircraft carriers.
How did fighter aircraft get to the Pacific in World War 2?
Some flew some by ship as cargo or on aircraft carriers
What aircraft carriers were used during World War 2 in the Mediterranean?
The main carriers used in the Mediterranean were HMS Eagle, Argus, Furious, Ark Royal, Illustrious, Formidable, Victorious and Indomitable. The USS Wasp was also used to ferry aircraft to Malta twice. This does not include the smaller escort carriers. Italy was building carriers but none were finished.
Why are the aircraft carriers important in World War 2?
Aircraft carriers are a long range striking arm of a naval air force. Used properly they can decimate enemy fleets as the US carrier fleet did at Midway to the Japanese. In the Atlantic, British aircraft carriers were decisive to hunting down German ships. Not having aircraft carriers was possibly one of the biggest mistakes for the German navy.
What are facts about aircraft carriers?
The only war in history fought between aircraft carriers was WWII.
How did aircraft carrier make world war 2 destructive?
The aircraft carrier was a major support in world war 2. Take the battle of Midway for example, almost the WHOLE battle was the carriers launching their aircraft at one another. also, Aircraft carriers made the bombing of japan possible in the middle of the war. (Doolittle raid). They were pretty much the key to winning the war.
Were there us aircraft carriers in the World War 2 European theater?
None were necessary since the British Isles provided plentiful air bases. However, in the Mediterranean theater, US escort carriers (aka jeep carriers or CVE's) were used to support amphibious landings. These were small aircraft carriers capable of operating about 30 aircraft each, which left the larger US fleet carriers with 70-80 aircraft each available for the Pacific theater.
