USS Coral Sea

The USS Oriskany fire, the first of three aircraft carrier fires that occurred during the Vietnam War

The USS Oriskany fire, the first of three aircraft carrier fires that occurred during the Vietnam War

The USS Oriskany fire The danger of fire aboard an aircraft carrier loaded with aircraft,… Read More

2 months ago

The story of how thanks to the Midway-class aircraft carriers and the P-2 Neptune the US Navy built a viable nuclear strike capability

The Midway-class aircraft carriers Entering service in September 1945, the Midway-class aircraft carrier was the… Read More

2 years ago

Video shows US Navy F-4B Phantom II falling into the sea after the cable from the Catapult to the Aircraft snapped and the Freed Shuttle came forward breaking the Nose Wheel

Taken aboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43) aircraft carrier, the video in this post features a… Read More

4 years ago

Intruders over Libya: former A-6 crew members remember their participation in Operation El Dorado Canyon

“They shot at least two missiles at us. I'm screaming at the pilot to get… Read More

7 years ago

The story behind this A-3 Skywarrior Crash Landing aboard USS Coral Sea

“Actually, living through the landing wasn't as bad as seeing it on film later that… Read More

8 years ago