Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Chapter · 25:13-27:58

Ticonderoga's long-hull Essex improvements

The long-hull Essex design used a longer bow and revised flight-deck shaping to improve seakeeping, anti-aircraft arcs, and the machinery of air defence.

Anti-Aircraft WarfareCombat Information CentresEssex Class Aircraft CarriersFighter DirectionLexington Class Aircraft CarriersTiconderoga Class Aircraft CarriersUS NavyUSS Wasp (CV-7)Yorktown Class Aircraft Carriers
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Ticonderoga was a practical refinement of the Essex design. The extended bow improved seakeeping and stability while creating more room for anti-aircraft armament. Revised flight-deck length and shaping opened better arcs of fire for those weapons. The Mediterranean experience observed by American personnel reinforced the need for dense air defence and a sustained ammunition supply. Operational experience with the Yorktown class, USS Wasp, and the Lexington class also fed into the long-hull Essex design. Internal ammunition routes and placement of the combat information or fighter-control centre affected how effectively the weapons could be used.