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For the "V"; one source stated "Vessel" and one source has stated "Heavier than air." It's common knowledge that the "C" stands for "Carrier."

It's probably "Heavier than Air", as BB stood for battleship, DD stood for destroyer...the second B and second D meaning nothing, but creating uniformity when filing statistical data.

During the carriers birth, the USN did have "Airships" (Blimps), and warships did handle them. Thusly, it seems practicle that the USN would separate the classes of "Airships" from "Heavier Than Air" ships. And even though NOBODY uses the term, "Heavier than Air" today...it was very common for people to use that term in the 1920's. Which is the time frame in which "CV" came out.

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