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Was using aircraft carriers as aircraft freighters common in World War 2?
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yes it was and when you think about it the reasons are obvious. An aircraft carrier is designed to transport airplanes so what else would you use? Of course you could load the planes on a freighter but you would probably have to partially disassemble them. Then when you got to your destination they would have to be unloaded, that requires cranes and other port equipment. By using a carrier the planes can be transported whole and then just flown off of the carrier and onto the landing field. During the war a specialised kind of carrier was developed for just this purpose. They were called Jeep carriers. They generally did not conduct operational missions themselves. they operated behind the main fleets and carried replacement planes and pilots. that way, whenever a fleet carrier lost a plane, instead of having to put back into port for a replacement, one could be flown to it immediately. Michael Montagne
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How did fighter aircraft get to the Pacific in World War 2?
Some flew some by ship as cargo or on aircraft carriers
What was the battle of the coral sea World War 2?
World's first clash of aircraft carriers.
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 many aircraft carriers does the UK have?
None, or 3, depending on who you ask. The official line is that HMS Ark Royal, (the current flagship of the fleet and the 5th ship to bear that name,) HMS Illustrious and HMS Invincible are all aircraft carriers. They do, in fact carry Harrier jump jets, but are incapable of launching many aircraft in common use on other modern carriers. However, these ships were originally designated as "through-deck cruisers" and have displacements of little over 20,000 tons. By comparison the previous Ark Royal, decommissioned in 1978, had a displacement of 43,000 tons and even this was dwarfed by the 90,000 ton carriers in use by the US Navy at the time. So, it could be argued that the Royal Navy currently has no true aircraft carriers. The person above is an idiot, they are Invincible class ships and yes they are Aircraft carriers hence the name aircraft Carriers, despite them being unable of Carrying certain aircrafts they can carry Aircraft on a basis so yes they are, there are around five aircraft carriers, they are set to be replaced by the queen Elizabeth in late 2015-2018, Queen Elizabeth class which are Super carriers with a Total weight of 72.000 metric tons Carrying up to 50 aircraft this man above knows nothing of Carriers.
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.
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??
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).
Where are the aircraft carriers?
Navy bases around the world.
Why were aircraft carriers invented?
Aircraft carriers were invented so the products could be transported across the world quicker, because plane is the quickest mode of transport in the world. I ;)
How many aircraft carriers are there in one world alliance?
About 69
What three pre WW2 aircraft carriers survived World War 2?
The carriers Ranger , Enterprise and Saratoga .
How did fighter aircraft get to the Pacific in World War 2?
Some flew some by ship as cargo or on aircraft carriers
What was the battle of the coral sea World War 2?
World's first clash of aircraft carriers.
What were the post world war 2 aircraft carriers?
USS Midway class.
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.
