Five images of the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier/Museum. A must see if you are ever in San Diego.
Data:
- 1945: commissioned as the largest ship in the world for 10 years.
- $90 million to build in 1945, 260 million overhaul 1966-1970.
- 212,000 HP, 69,000 tons total weight, 4.02 acre flight deck.
- 20th century's longest serving carrier.
- Crew: 4,500, 10 tons of food daily.
- Fuel: 3.4 million gallon capacity, 100,000 gallons daily, 260 gallons per mile.
- 1992: Decommissioned in San Diego.
- 2004: Opened as USS Midway Museum in San Diego.
Top image: Side View.
Front/right side view.
Front/left side view, including Flight Control Tower.
Flight Deck and Control Tower.
Hangar Deck.
