High-speed catapult launches, arrested landings, air operations and aircraft refueling all took place on this 910-foot long and 142-foot wide airport. The original flight deck was a long rectangle but jet aircraft demanded a separate landing and take-off area, so in the 50's she underwent major modifications, which allowed her to serve another 36 years.
Did You Know:
- You could park more than 1,000 automobiles on the USS LEXINGTON's flight deck?
- The flight deck is equal to more than two acres of land on which you could grow a crop of 100 bushels of corn?
- You could play three football games or 14 basketball games at the same time on USS LEXINGTON's flight deck?
Don't Miss:
- The island which contains the carrier's primary command and control areas, as well as the Navigation Bridge, Pilothouse, Captain's Sea Cabin and Chart House
- Take-off and landing control stations and arresting gear
- Antiaircraft gun mounts
- Vintage aircraft
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