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1. When were the "Midway" class carriers first designed?
2. How many ships were authorized for the "Midway" class?
3. Of the six ships of the "Midway" class that were authorized, how many were completed?
4. How many of the "Midways" served in the Korean War?
5. As designed, the "Essex" class carriers weighed some 36,000 tons fully loaded and could carry up to 100 piston-engine aircraft. The "Midways" weighed in at 60,000 tons fully loaded. How many piston-engine aircraft could they carry?
6. All three of the "Midway" class ships underwent modernization in the 1950s. What was the major change from the original design?
7. Which of the ships was deployed to the Vietnam War the most times?
8. By the late 1970s, the "Midway" class ships were over 30 years old. Which ship was decommissioned in 1977?
9. How many of the "Midways" took part in the 1991 Persian Gulf War?
10. All three of the "Midways" were out of service by 1992. Which one is now a museum ship at San Diego, California?
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