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65 ft on WWII carriers, except Midway class, where it was lowered to about 50 ft to make the ship less vulnerable to Japanese radar. Modern carriers' flight decks are 80-90 ft above water. I've served as a jet pilot on all three classes, but recall exactly the "on-deck altimeter setting" for the Lexington (WWII) classes.
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Is flight deck an aircraft carrier?
There is a flight deck on an aircraft carrier but, it is not an aircraft carrier as there are many other ships that have flight decks on them. The amphibious assault ship is a good example.
What is the upper part of an aircraft carrier called?
The flight deck...
How many feet from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier to the water?
90
How high is an aircraft carrier flight deck from the water?
About 80 feet.
Length of flight deck quadalcanal aircraft carrier?
Approximately 800 feet.
What kind of ship has a runway on it?
It is the aircraft carrier that has a runway called a flight deck.
How tall is the flight deck of an aircraft carrier off the water?
approximately 60 feet
What is average distance between aircraft carrier flight deck and water?
60 feet
Can you Play football on aircraft carrier flight deck?
Yes. Falling on the non-skid flight deck surface is painful, however, so it's easier just to play catch.
What is the risk of an aircraft embarked on an aircraft carrier?
All of the risks associated with powered flight, combined with the risks of taking off from and landing on a very small flight deck which is moving at sea.
What is an aircraft carrier superstructure?
The superstructure refers to the structure above the flight deck. It contains most of the command and control operations of the carrier. To be clear, the superstructure (usually referred to as the "island") contains the ship navigation and control command center, as well as the aircraft communications and landing control centers. The combat information center (where all combat-related information and decision are located) is located aft, several decks below the flight deck. In general, for ships, "superstructure" refers to anything above the main deck, which is the flight deck on an aircraft carrier.
How do you fold up the f4 phantom wings?
There is a lever inside the cockpit which allows the pilot to fold the wings to minimze the footprint of the aircraft when parked on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.
