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To: 9422WMR
OMG that landing deck is small!!!

At 866' by 105', the Lexington class carriers had the largest flight deck of any American carrier until the Midway class were commissioned after the war.

Bigger than the Yorktown and even bigger than the Essex's.

32 posted on 03/06/2018 11:09:57 AM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: Snickering Hound

As a private pilot who has flown a variety of small GA aircraft, I stand by my original comment!!
OMG that landing deck is small!!


35 posted on 03/06/2018 11:21:13 AM PST by 9422WMR
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