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What are facts about aircraft carriers?
The only war in history fought between aircraft carriers was WWII.
What was the most important weapons of World War 2?
Aircraft carriers (aircraft).
Did the us plane skyhawk drop any bombs on Vietnam?
Yes indeed; Skyhawks played key roles in the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, and the Falklands War. They were a superb low level strike aircraft and have used by many air forces around the world. In Vietnam they were used from US Navy carriers.
What are the risks of aircrafts embarked on aircraft carriers?
From WWII to Vietnam, they were very dangerous. In Vietnam, the USS Enterprise, USS Oriskany, and USS Forrestall, all were involved with explosions and fires destroying men and jet aircraft. Lessons LEARNED from those incidents have made aircraft carriers safer for 21st century US sailors.
What three pre WW2 aircraft carriers survived World War 2?
The carriers Ranger , Enterprise and Saratoga .
What Carriers Did Damaged F4s land on during the Vietnam War?
boat
What were aircraft carriers intended for?
In WWII they replaced battleships, becoming the new ruler of the seas. One carrier could sink two or more battleships. After WWII, carriers became portable airfields, providing close air support for troops on the ground. During the Vietnam War, carriers conducted air strikes at strategic targets in North Vietnam as part of Operation Rolling Thunder.
Where was the Vietnam war fought at mosly?
There were two wars: The air war over North Vietnam and the ground war in South Vietnam. The US Air Force and US Navy (aircraft carriers) fought the war in the North. The US Army and Marine Corps fought the war in the South. USMC jets supported their marines in the south. The US Army and US Marine aviation units, for the most part, stayed out of North Vietnam.
How did fighter aircraft get to the Pacific in World War 2?
Some flew some by ship as cargo or on 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.
What were the post world war 2 aircraft carriers?
USS Midway class.
Which assets became the US Navy primary strike assets after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
Submarines and Aircraft Carriers
