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  • York Town No. 2 Elevator

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    Last edited by Bronco_Armada; 05-12-2008, 07:43 PM.
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  • #2
    holy crap I'm on the wrong forum.

    how did i get here?


    I blame lack of sleep and finals.



    Mods delete.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by Bronco_Armada View Post
      holy crap I'm on the wrong forum.

      how did i get here?


      I blame lack of sleep and finals.



      Mods delete.
      psst.... you can delete it yourself, since you started it!!

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      • #4


        This is neg quality.

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        • #5
          @ B_A

          Well, now I'm curious. Whassup with the elevator?
          :usa: *** God Bless Our Military Men And Women*** :usa:

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          • #6
            I actually enjoyed reading about this hidden history lesson...

            Although im not much of a war buff...

            "At this point in the war, naval anti-aircraft fire was more impressive than effective. The first two bombers to attack were blown to pieces by Yorktown's 1.1-inch anti-aircraft guns, yet the first landed its 242-kg bomb just aft the carrier's No. 2 elevator, while the second scored a near miss, spraying the stern with splinters and starting fires. Several near misses followed, before one lucky hit detonated deep in uptakes for the ship's boilers. This blow instantly reduced Yorktown to a single operable boiler, and she slowed rapidly, vitally damaged by enemy bombs for the second time in less than a month."
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            • #7
              Sure you want me delete? We can always use another "random thread about nothing" in ABF

              Saw a quote in Readers Digest I thought was funny:

              " I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals. I'm a vegetarian because I hate vegetables."
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              • #8
                Originally posted by LarryDean View Post
                I actually enjoyed reading about this hidden history lesson...
                Although im not much of a war buff...

                "At this point in the war, naval anti-aircraft fire was more impressive than effective. The first two bombers to attack were blown to pieces by Yorktown's 1.1-inch anti-aircraft guns, yet the first landed its 242-kg bomb just aft the carrier's No. 2 elevator, while the second scored a near miss, spraying the stern with splinters and starting fires. Several near misses followed, before one lucky hit detonated deep in uptakes for the ship's boilers. This blow instantly reduced Yorktown to a single operable boiler, and she slowed rapidly, vitally damaged by enemy bombs for the second time in less than a month."
                Actually my question was why the no. elevator was offset from no. 1 and 3

                just realized this. I was thinking it had to do with the guns on the port side.

                But like I said for some reason I came into here and asked the question. I have no clue why or how.

                and I did not know I could delete my own thread, so this thread is useful... I LEARNED SOMETHING1 :thumb::thumb:

                2 thumbs up for you B4
                Last edited by Bronco_Armada; 05-13-2008, 02:02 PM.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Bronco_Armada View Post
                  Actually my question was why the no. elevator was offset from no. 1 and 3

                  just realized this. I was thinking it had to do with the guns on the port side.

                  But like I said for some reason I came into here and asked the question. I have no clue why or how.

                  and I did not know I could delete my own thread, so this thread is useful... I LEARNED SOMETHING1 :thumb::thumb:

                  2 thumbs up for you B4
                  Thanks for the "neg"

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Bronco_Armada View Post
                    Actually my question was why the no. elevator was offset from no. 1 and 3

                    just realized this. I was thinking it had to do with the guns on the port side.

                    But like I said for some reason I came into here and asked the question. I have no clue why or how.

                    and I did not know I could delete my own thread, so this thread is useful... I LEARNED SOMETHING1
                    :thumb: :thumb: To you B_A and B4 the last two days you guys have taught me something about American History and Nanotechnology !!!
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Bronco_Armada View Post

                      and I did not know I could delete my own thread, so this thread is useful... I LEARNED SOMETHING1 :thumb::thumb:

                      2 thumbs up for you B4

                      If you call me B4 again, I'll report you to the Neg Squad!!!

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