Even though the Illinois no longer exists, a small fragment of it remains to remind us of what might have been. America’s ...

On March 18, 1945, the Douglas XTB2D-1 Skypirate took its maiden flight, showcasing its potential as a powerful carrier-based ...

While this carrier was not as celebrated as other classes, it still earned two battle stars throughout the war. The Essex-class was an iconic group of aircraft carriers vital to the United States ...

Sixty-five aircraft carriers had been added to the fleet: ¶ Six carriers of the Essex class. ¶ Nine converted cruiser carriers (Independence class), which are flattops built on cruiser hulls ...