Comments by "WALTERBROADDUS" (@WALTERBROADDUS) on "Unusual Uses of the Essex Class" video.

  1.  @erict7840  That is a load of crap and 100% false. You owe the man apologies.
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  2.  @LuisRamos-ou8zb  In fact the event was filmed live. It was made into a Navy training film on Damage Control shown to every recruit in training. And your basically correct. While launching a Alpha strke From Yankee Station, a Zuni rocket on a F-4B fired accidently. It crossed the deck into the Parked A-4's of VA-46. LT. McCain's drop tank was ruptured by the rocket. The fuel then ignited and started a fire among the 3 A-4's. He climbed out of the jet, seconds before his bomb load cooked off. That is fact and official.
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  3.  @derekhenschel3191  The design used 8 Nuclear reactors! The later Nimitz class uses 2. Reason enough to only build one......😎
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  4.  @Arthion  the Navy had enough 8" cruiser s in active service; the Alaskas we're not needed. The Des Moines and Baltimores worked well and didn't have a odd ball main gun to supply. Most critical in the post war period, the Alaskas lacked torpedo protection. And the Soviet sub threat was growing.
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  5. He meant the use of a large CV for ASW. That was unusual. Prior to this, CVE or CVL's were used.
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  6.  @Vanilla0729  Because it is still US property. The rest is self explanatory.....
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  7.  @strub6732 Quality did vary by ship. All had shakedowns and work ups prior to deployment. That gave time for green crews to learn and gel.
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  8.  @johneasler9967  He did not do such a thing. You are the second numb nut pushing that lie.
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  9. Today, under 100 ships and subs. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/the-equipment/ships
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  10. Boxer, Valley Forge and Princeton. They were reclassed as LPH's.
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