Helicopter made for Aircraft Carrier stowage

Interesting to see how the different aircraft were built to be able to fold up a little bit to allow more aircraft to be stowed on the hangar deck.

USS Hornet (CVS-12) Tour

April 2nd 2011
I had heard that you could tour an aircraft carrier on Alameda island just outside of Oakland, and that one of the more interesting aspects was riding the flight elevator between the hangar and flight decks. I had been meaning to take this tour, and after arrival realized that spending just half a day there was not going to be enough time. Very interesting indeed. Upon arrival, a docent gives you ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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