The Midway-class aircraft carrier was the most modern and advanced aircraft carrier design developed for the United States Navy during World War II. However, the class did not see action in the war. The lead ship of the class, USS Midway (CV-41), was commissioned in late 1945 along with her two sister ships, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42) and USS Coral Sea (CV-43).
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| - The Midway-class aircraft carrier was the most modern and advanced aircraft carrier design developed for the United States Navy during World War II. However, the class did not see action in the war. The lead ship of the class, USS Midway (CV-41), was commissioned in late 1945 along with her two sister ships, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42) and USS Coral Sea (CV-43).
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Complement
| - Up to 130 aircraft 45 to 55
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Armor
| - Belt: 7.6 inchesDeck: 3.5 inches
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Name
| - Midway-class aircraft carrier
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Builder
| - Newport News ShipbuildingNew York Navy Yard
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Crew
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Armament
| - Original armament:18 x 5 inch guns21 x quad 40 mm Bofors AA guns28 x 20 mm Oerlikon AA gunsRefit armament :2 x 8 cell Sea Sparrow launchers2 x Mk. 71 Model 0 Phalanx CIWS
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machinery
| - Steam turbines turning two shafts
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| - The Midway-class aircraft carrier was the most modern and advanced aircraft carrier design developed for the United States Navy during World War II. However, the class did not see action in the war. The lead ship of the class, USS Midway (CV-41), was commissioned in late 1945 along with her two sister ships, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42) and USS Coral Sea (CV-43).
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