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Ford-Class: Why This Might be the U.S. Navy's Last Aircraft Carrier
In the half-century preceding the Nimitz’s debut, the Navy rolled through classes from the Yorktown to the Essex to the Kitty Hawk. As the Navy introduces the Ford class, it is reasonable to ...
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Attack! The Navy's 5 Best Aircraft Carriers of All Time
is recognized as the lead ship of the Nimitz-class and the oldest active carrier, serving since 1975. The USS Lexington (CV-16), an Essex-class carrier from World War II, played a crucial role ...