Talk:Yorktown class aircraft carrier

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[edit] Displacement

According to both Jane's and also Katz, M. et al., Our Fighting Ships, Harper & Bros. (New York 1943), the standard displacement of ships of this class was 19,900. Other sources, including the U.S. Naval Historical Center, give the displacement as 19,800. [[1]]. I chose the larger figure, which is listed in the older sources. Kablammo 22:33, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hangar deck catapults

Not certain that the Yorktowns (including Wasp) were the only American flattops with a hangar deck catapult. The book Flattops and Fledglings has a picture of a Hellcat launch from a hangar deck catapult. While Enterprise definitely flew Hellcats, I believe the picture is actually of an early Essex class, or so the caption indicates. WeeWillieWiki (talk) 20:46, 25 January 2008 (UTC)