Comments by "WALTERBROADDUS" (@WALTERBROADDUS) on "USS Saipan - Guide 270" video.

  1. Yes, but the Essex class has more room.
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  2.  @Starsky3022  no you asked the question could they have been used for the purpose of an lph. The Navy decide to use Essex classes for that role.
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  3.  @Starsky3022  LPH. Landing platform helicopter. The first iteration of amphibious assault by helicopter. Today we use the LHA. The difference with those is that they may or may not have a well deck for amphibious vehicles.
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  4. They weren't really too early. We just decided to use Essex class ships in the lph role.
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  5. Wednesday special on the sinking of USS Dorchester and the four chaplains?
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  6.  @brendonbewersdorf986  except that, they already had overwhelming superiority.
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  7. Because she didn't do anything interesting till sold to Argentina.
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  8.  @Charliecomet82  You know your old, when you remember the Falklands War live.🙄 Hitting 51...
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  9.  @thomasjamison2050  not likely. You already have four aircraft carriers. That's already Superior fighter opposition to both the fighters on Midway and the expected carriers.
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  10.  @thomasjamison2050  not missing the point at all. Rather than spread the job; you're putting all your fighter eggs in one basket.
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  11.  @dkgamez2959  It would look like the Iowa's with 3 more 16 inch guns and slower.
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  12.  @cornpowa  https://youtu.be/Pi_VdLrkDME
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  13.  @gerardmdelaney  First most had ever heard of the place. Must have been a lousy post for a Royal Marine? More sheep than women.....🐑 vs.💃🙄
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