USS Midway (CV-41)

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English: USS Midway (CV-41) is an aircraft carrier launched in 1945 and as of 2005 a museum ship in San Diego.
Deutsch: Die USS Midway (CV-41) war ein Flugzeugträger der United States Navy, der von 1945 bis 1992 im Einsatz war. Seit 2005 ist sie Museumsschiff in San Diego.
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USS Midway 
1945 Midway-class aircraft carrier
USS «Midway» i Stillehavet 30. november 1974.
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Instance of
Call sign
  • NIIW
LocationCalifornia, Pacific States Region
Country of origin
Has use
Operator
Manufacturer
Location of creation
Country of registry
Vessel class
Service entry
  • 10 September 1945
Inception
  • 2004
Significant event
Beam
  • 72.5 m
Draft
  • 10.5 m
Width
  • 72.5 m
Length
  • 296 m
Different from
Map32° 42′ 49.64″ N, 117° 10′ 29.78″ W
Authority file
Wikidata Q907779
VIAF ID: 136513836
Library of Congress authority ID: nr2007013359
BabelNet ID: 03129893n
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Construction and commissioning

  • Midway under construction, March 1945
    Midway under construction, March 1945
  • Just before christening
    Just before christening
  • Midway's sponsor, Mrs. Bradford D. Ripley, II and Lieutenant George Gay
    Midway's sponsor, Mrs. Bradford D. Ripley, II and Lieutenant George Gay
  • Comissioning, 10 September 1945
    Comissioning, 10 September 1945

1945 - 1955

  • Bowshot of the newly commissioned Midway
    Bowshot of the newly commissioned Midway
  • Midway during shakedown in the Caribbean
    Midway during shakedown in the Caribbean
  • Operation Frostbite in northern Atlantic, March 1946
    Operation Frostbite in northern Atlantic, March 1946
  • A Curtiss SB2C Helldiver of torpedo squadron VT-74 Beasts being loaded with a torpedo during Operation Frostbite in March 1946
    A Curtiss SB2C Helldiver of torpedo squadron VT-74 Beasts being loaded with a torpedo during Operation Frostbite in March 1946
  • USS Midway (CVB-41) underway in th Atlantic Ocean in 1946-47
    USS Midway (CVB-41) underway in th Atlantic Ocean in 1946-47
  • Launch of V2 rocket from Midway's flight deck
    Launch of V2 rocket from Midway's flight deck
  • Off Sicily, February 1949
    Off Sicily, February 1949
  • A P2V Neptune prepares to take off from the USS Midway on April 7, 1949.
    A P2V Neptune prepares to take off from the USS Midway on April 7, 1949.
  • Firth of Clyde, Scotland, September 1952
    Firth of Clyde, Scotland, September 1952
  • At Gibraltar 1954
    At Gibraltar 1954

1957 - 1968

  • After SCB-110
    After SCB-110
  • Two Vought F-8 Crusaders prepare to launch from the Midway, 1963
    Two Vought F-8 Crusaders prepare to launch from the Midway, 1963
  • Pilots describe their air-to-air maneuvers
    Pilots describe their air-to-air maneuvers
  • October 1965
    October 1965
  • Douglas A-1 of VA-25 equipped with "special bomb"
    Douglas A-1 of VA-25 equipped with "special bomb"

1971 - 1992

  • 1971
    1971
  • in 1974
    in 1974
  • CH-53 helicopters aboard USS Midway, during Operation Frequent Wind, April 1975
    CH-53 helicopters aboard USS Midway, during Operation Frequent Wind, April 1975
  • A soviet Il-38 observes Midway
    A soviet Il-38 observes Midway
  • Damaged by collision with panamanian freighter Cactus
    Damaged by collision with panamanian freighter Cactus
  • A-6 Intruder takes off
    A-6 Intruder takes off
  • Bow view 1983
    Bow view 1983
  • An A-7 Corsair II crashes onboard
    An A-7 Corsair II crashes onboard
  • In Yokosuka 1984
    In Yokosuka 1984
  • Midway in 1984
    Midway in 1984
  • 1985
    1985
  • F-4 Phantom landing
    F-4 Phantom landing
  • Drydocked
    Drydocked
  • Battle Group Alpha 1987 around Midway and Iowa
    Battle Group Alpha 1987 around Midway and Iowa
  • Aerial view of Midway at pier in Yokosuka
    Aerial view of Midway at pier in Yokosuka
  • Evacuees from Clark Air Base and Naval Station Subic bay in Midway's hangar
    Evacuees from Clark Air Base and Naval Station Subic bay in Midway's hangar
  • Leaving Yokosuka
    Leaving Yokosuka
  • Prior to decommissioning
    Prior to decommissioning

As museum

  • The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway prepares to moor at its final resting place
    The decommissioned aircraft carrier Midway prepares to moor at its final resting place
  • 2005 - San Diego skyline from deck of USS Midway aircraft carrier museum at night during Christmas season
    2005 - San Diego skyline from deck of USS Midway aircraft carrier museum at night during Christmas season
  • From pier
    From pier
  • On flight deck
    On flight deck
  • Tower from pier
    Tower from pier
  • Tower from flight deck
    Tower from flight deck
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