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How many battleships and aircraft carriers were sunk during world war 2?
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The USN permanently lost: 1. Battleships USS Arizona, USS Utah, and USS Oklahoma. 2. Aircraft Carriers USS Lexington (at Coral Sea); USS Yorktown (at Midway); USS Hornet (at Santa Cruz Islands); USS Wasp (at Guadalcanal). 3. LIGHT Aircraft Carrier USS Princeton. 4. Six CVE's, Escort Carriers aka "Jeep Carriers."
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Where did World War 2 battleships sail?
the battleships usually sailed in the pacific ocean to guard the aircraft carriers
What were the capital ships at the beginning of World War 2?
The short answer depends on the Navy. Capital ships generally refer to aircraft carriers, battleships, and battlecruisers. At the beginning of World War 2 in 1939 the following navies had the largest number of capital ships. More ships in all the navies were built later on in the war such as the famous Bismark class or Yamato class battleships. The British Navy- Battlecruisers- HMS Hood, Renown, Repulse Battleships HMS Rodney, Nelson, Ramillies, Resolution, Revenge, Royal Oak, Royal Sovereign, Barham, Malaya, Queen Elizabeth, Valiant, Warspite Aircraft Carriers- HMS Ark Royal, Courageous, Eagle, Hermes, Victorious, Illustrious, Formidable, Argus IJN (Imperial Japanese Navy)- Battlecruisers- Kongo, Hiei, Kirishima, Haruna Battleships- Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Hyuga, Fuso, Yamashiro Aircraft Carriers- Kaga, Akagi, Ryujo, Soryu, Kriegsmarine (German Navy)- Battlecruisers- Scharnhorst, Gneisenau Battleships- Schlesien, Schleswig-Holtstein "Pocket" Battleships- Graf Spee, Admiral Scheer, Lutzow (Deutschland) Aircraft Carriers- Graf Zeppelin (never completed) United States Navy- Battleships- USS New York, Nevada, California, Maryland, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, Aircraft Carriers- USS Lexington, Enterprise, Ranger, Saratoga, Yorktown Regia Marina (Italian Navy)- Battleships- Conte di Cavour, Littorio, Vittorio Veneto Aircraft Carriers- Aquila (built but never used in combat) French Navy- Battleships- Richelieu, Jean Bart, Dunkerque, Strasbourg, Bretagne, Courbet, Lorraine Aircraft carriers- Beam
How many aircraft carriers are there in the world regardless of nationality?
I know the United States has 9 aircraft carriers. Rest of the world??
What was the most important weapons of World War 2?
Aircraft carriers (aircraft).
How did the battle of midway change the course of war in the pacific?
The Battle of Midway changed the course of the war in the Pacific because the United States started attacking the Imperial Japanese Navy offensively rather than defensively. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans understood the superiority of aircraft carriers. By the end of the Battle of Midway, the Americans mastered the art of the aircraft carrier. In total, 4 Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk during this battle, Soryuu, Hiryuu, Akagi, and Kaga. The aircraft carrier sailed through the Pacific Campaign with glorious victories. It was what made large battleships obsolete, and its superiority is why the Untied States operates 11 aircraft carriers today, with a 12th one being built, more carriers than the entire world combined.
Where did World War 2 battleships sail?
the battleships usually sailed in the pacific ocean to guard the aircraft carriers
What Japanese Carriers were sunk by submarines in World War 2?
There were to be 3 super battleships built in Japan during WW2; Yamato, Musashi, and the Shinino. After the Battle of Midway aircrew losses, the Imperial Navy decided they needed more carriers and NOT more battleships, consequently, they converted the last of the YAMATO class battleships into an aircraft carrier. The largest Aircraft Carrier of WW2, the IJN Shinino, which was built on a YAMATO battleship class hull, was sunk by a USN submarine.
What were the capital ships at the beginning of World War 2?
The short answer depends on the Navy. Capital ships generally refer to aircraft carriers, battleships, and battlecruisers. At the beginning of World War 2 in 1939 the following navies had the largest number of capital ships. More ships in all the navies were built later on in the war such as the famous Bismark class or Yamato class battleships. The British Navy- Battlecruisers- HMS Hood, Renown, Repulse Battleships HMS Rodney, Nelson, Ramillies, Resolution, Revenge, Royal Oak, Royal Sovereign, Barham, Malaya, Queen Elizabeth, Valiant, Warspite Aircraft Carriers- HMS Ark Royal, Courageous, Eagle, Hermes, Victorious, Illustrious, Formidable, Argus IJN (Imperial Japanese Navy)- Battlecruisers- Kongo, Hiei, Kirishima, Haruna Battleships- Nagato, Mutsu, Ise, Hyuga, Fuso, Yamashiro Aircraft Carriers- Kaga, Akagi, Ryujo, Soryu, Kriegsmarine (German Navy)- Battlecruisers- Scharnhorst, Gneisenau Battleships- Schlesien, Schleswig-Holtstein "Pocket" Battleships- Graf Spee, Admiral Scheer, Lutzow (Deutschland) Aircraft Carriers- Graf Zeppelin (never completed) United States Navy- Battleships- USS New York, Nevada, California, Maryland, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, Aircraft Carriers- USS Lexington, Enterprise, Ranger, Saratoga, Yorktown Regia Marina (Italian Navy)- Battleships- Conte di Cavour, Littorio, Vittorio Veneto Aircraft Carriers- Aquila (built but never used in combat) French Navy- Battleships- Richelieu, Jean Bart, Dunkerque, Strasbourg, Bretagne, Courbet, Lorraine Aircraft carriers- Beam
What damage did World War 2 airplanes do?
so that we could attack at all angles and bomb them by air
Where are aircraft carriers?
There are aircraft carriers all over the world. America has about 16 of various types. Many other countries also have aircraft carriers.
How many aircraft carriers are there in the world regardless of nationality?
I know the United States has 9 aircraft carriers. Rest of the world??
Why couldn't the US make a battleship better than the Yatamoto?
The Yamato-class battleships were bigger and more heavily armed than any battleship in the US Navy. The US focused more on aircraft carriers and submarines for naval warfare, as they were seen as more effective in the changing dynamics of naval combat during World War II. Additionally, the construction of such large battleships was costly and resource-intensive, which may have influenced the US decision-making.
What are the release dates for The Secret World of Aircraft Carriers - 1999?
The Secret World of Aircraft Carriers - 1999 was released on: USA: 14 June 1999
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 did aircraft carriers change World War 2?
Carriers could do what battleships were INTENDED to do. Another words, battleships were supposed to shoot the biggest shells the furthest; and destroy enemy warships. Which normally equated to about 20 miles and several hundred rounds (shells). Carriers COULD "deliver" bombs (shells) the furthest & and accurately (over a hundred miles, with "smart weapon" accuracy); and not expend nearly as much ordnance to get the job done.
Where are the aircraft carriers?
Navy bases around the world.
