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How Hard Is It to Sink an Aircraft Carrier? The Navy Took 4 Weeks To Do It
Decommissioned in 1996, the Navy used the America in 2005 for explosive tests to study how carriers withstand ... The ...
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The Navy Tried and Failed to Sink Its Own Aircraft Carrier for 4 Weeks
Meet USS America Instead of turning a retired aircraft carrier into a museum ... The ship’s double-layered hull and its many rooms contributed to the America’s toughness.