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  1. K

    Carrier/Liner hybrid

    from Flight Global 31mar2015 -75 years ago: "The US maritime Commission is calling tenders for the Construction of two luxury liners which are capable of conversion into aircraft carriers. Speed is stated to be 24 knots and they are intended for operation in the Pacific." I guess this...
    • Kugelblitz
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    • 1920s 1939 1940 4p 4 aircraft carrier british commonwealth british empire director of naval construction (royal navy) directorate of naval construction early 1940s great britain interwar period late 1930s ocean liner ships taken up from trade stuft trade division (royal navy) united states united states maritime commission united states navy world war ii
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  2. Grey Havoc

    Merchant Aircraft Carriers for the 21st Century?

    A Quick and Cheap Power Projection Alternative for Japan by KYLE MIZOKAMI on Jan 26, 2012 • 4:53 pm Helicopters and air-cushioned landing craft ferry troops and equipment ashore in a computer-generated conceptual image of an afloat forward staging base. The AFSB concept provides an afloat...
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 21st century armed merchant cruiser armed merchant ships armed merchantman cold war ii post-cold war stuft
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    • Forum: Military
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