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    The idea to build a marvel like that was suggested by the US Navy’s Bureau of Ships as far back as in 1940. For American admirals, this was a dream: a carrier that would be robust as a battleship and have at least 120 aircraft on board. As a result, Midway was so much better than all other US Navy attack carriers, that it was distinguished as a new type - battlecarriers. Midway turned out to be a truly unsinkable ship.
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  • @texgreybeard6231
    @texgreybeard6231 3 роки тому +277

    I was stationed on her just before she decommissioned. Loved the time on the Midway

  • @Huntress_Hannah
    @Huntress_Hannah 3 роки тому +233

    Bruh these guys yeeted multimillion dollar helicopters for 7 peeps. What an absolute legend.

    • @AMSHJAK
      @AMSHJAK 3 роки тому +4

      ye lol

    • @lurkingcarrier8736
      @lurkingcarrier8736 3 роки тому +18

      A lot more than seven additional lives were saved that day. Each helicopter chucked over the side meant more space to land, and more aircraft could touch down to disembark their refugee passengers.

    • @akhilpatil5803
      @akhilpatil5803 3 роки тому +2

      But couldn't they have just made the pilots have the helicopters hover until the plane lands and then chuck the plane ,saving the helicopters

    • @Waldherz
      @Waldherz 3 роки тому +3

      @@akhilpatil5803 I dont think that there was the time to get them ready and fueled up to hover for that period of time.
      You dont just give up a few helicopters on your ship without good reason.

    • @Tbone1952
      @Tbone1952 Рік тому +1

      I was on the flight deck and watched it, served on this ship as a Corpsman for 2 years.

  • @The_Honcho
    @The_Honcho 3 роки тому +76

    World: “WTF AMERICA WHY DID YOU BUILD THIS KIND OF CARRIER?”
    US: “what? You want to see me do it 2 more times?”

    • @seantaggart7382
      @seantaggart7382 3 роки тому +5

      Me: i agree

    • @asifadnan6637
      @asifadnan6637 2 роки тому +3

      To evacuate troops from Vietnam & Afghanistan 🥱

    • @therailfanman2078
      @therailfanman2078 Рік тому +1

      ​@@asifadnan6637 So we forgetting everytime germany, UK, russia, and other european countries that lost wars?

  • @HappiKarafuru
    @HappiKarafuru 3 роки тому +128

    "Japanese Built Yamato, American Built Midway"
    Truth, knowing Uss midway built around a hull that was that Montana class Super battleship, that meant to engage in combat Yamato.

    • @kevinwebster7868
      @kevinwebster7868 3 роки тому +27

      Montana was not meant to counter Yamato. Montana was planned and blue printed before the US even knew of Yamato’s existence.

    • @HappiKarafuru
      @HappiKarafuru 3 роки тому +5

      @@kevinwebster7868 but Navy brass decide that there is no need for more battleship as it became clear that Aircraft carrier became a vital part of the Pacific war, air dominance is a key to success.

    • @mandalortemaan7510
      @mandalortemaan7510 3 роки тому +17

      While Montana wasn't designed to combat Yamato but she definitely could. The equal (or closet thing) is the Iowa class

    • @Milliardo5
      @Milliardo5 3 роки тому

      @@mandalortemaan7510 Japan would have been prepared for the Montana though if it went ahead to build two more super battleships with six 20" guns in twin turrets....

    • @power3480
      @power3480 3 роки тому +7

      @@Milliardo5 they wouldn't have the resources to build or run them, since they were struggling to fuel the yamato and mushashi, which is why they spent a lot of time in the docks.

  • @freem7618
    @freem7618 3 роки тому +36

    Me: hey, whos your mom?
    USS midway: oh my mom? Shes an island.

  • @stevenstillson9338
    @stevenstillson9338 3 роки тому +12

    I joined the navy in 1979 and soon after training I found myself on board the midway I served on her in till 1986
    Proud of my service. And time
    Onboard. Thanks for the
    Memories. Midway magic

  • @GOmegaPHD
    @GOmegaPHD 3 роки тому +50

    90 tons of blueprints? wish we had pics, that would have been a damn mountain

    • @curtisbennett7609
      @curtisbennett7609 3 роки тому +7

      You notice that comment as well I see. That has to be the case of misspeaking or misprint

    • @thevortex6754
      @thevortex6754 3 роки тому +2

      Ya, 180,000 pounds of paper. That ways more than my dad D9 Cat. There had to have been a mistake when he said that, or the engineers spent a long time working on this sexy ship

  • @BLD426
    @BLD426 7 місяців тому +6

    Love the Midway. It's one of the best things you can see on a visit to San Diego..

  • @adriandreamwalker1027
    @adriandreamwalker1027 3 роки тому +25

    Had goosebumps when captain Chambers and the crew saved Major Buang and his family... thank you for your service

  • @atagobestwaifu3746
    @atagobestwaifu3746 3 роки тому +725

    TOOBIGFORPANAMA

  • @richinoregon
    @richinoregon 3 роки тому +96

    9:30 no air conditioning??? I had so much air conditioning that even in the Indian Ocean I had to have three blankets to sleep, and several of my shipmates in my division had purchased Korean blankets to supplement the Navy issued ones.

    • @gregorynelson2327
      @gregorynelson2327 3 роки тому +15

      All depended on were you are on the ship. The spin-49 and gyro room required cold weather greens. But the radio room was on the seventh plain, when in the IO.

    • @ericnelson2926
      @ericnelson2926 3 роки тому +1

      Was in the Mar - Det 75-77

    • @davidroby7290
      @davidroby7290 3 роки тому +6

      I was calling bs on the no a/c

    • @Domin8tix
      @Domin8tix 3 роки тому

      Ah yes, the Korean blanket. I still have mine and use it regularly.

    • @sglenn63
      @sglenn63 9 місяців тому

      63 in my shop most of the time.

  • @ehbrownj
    @ehbrownj Рік тому +10

    The best aircraft carrier I've ever served aboard in my twenty years career in the Navy, I was a Boiler Technician (BT) aboard her from 1985-88 "B" Division, Yokosuka, Japan

    • @richardnotman787
      @richardnotman787 Рік тому

      I was in R Division 76 - 79. She was the second of 9 ships over a 25 year career. Good ship.

    • @jameslong3351
      @jameslong3351 3 місяці тому

      I got on board in 72'. Engineering, B Div, Oil Lab, Top Watch. Did 27 months, and got transferred to the Kitty Hawk in dry dock and rode her till 77'

  • @jadeorbigoso5212
    @jadeorbigoso5212 2 роки тому +13

    I'm surprised that it also help humanitarian purposes after the Mt. Pinatubo erupted. I'm so happy as a Filipino

  • @bluemaxcnc4749
    @bluemaxcnc4749 2 роки тому +5

    Did lifeguard for USS Midway 1980 on USS Morton DD948, Unrep'd with her, amazing a ship could serve such a long life and be a part of the continuous change. Hand Salute to the Engineers who designed her and the Coral Sea!!!!! Amazing ships. Visit Midway at San Diego!

  • @tresfingeros
    @tresfingeros 2 роки тому +7

    Was stationed in Yokosuka Japan where she was home ported from 80-82 on the USS Blue Ridge LCC 40 Com 7th fleet
    She was a beauty 👍

  • @richardnotman787
    @richardnotman787 Рік тому +7

    I served on board the Midway from Oct 76 to Feb 79. Good ship, good crew.

  • @9sore
    @9sore 3 роки тому +80

    is it weird that ships look “sexy”? not in a weird way but a satisfying way. example: Iowa Class’s Bow

    • @AwesomesauceME08
      @AwesomesauceME08 3 роки тому +17

      curves in all the right places

    • @jayvee8502
      @jayvee8502 3 роки тому

      If Midway was designed based on Montana class BB hull then it will really look sexy.

    • @kota5943
      @kota5943 3 роки тому

      Fortnite kid

    • @gamingchief475
      @gamingchief475 3 роки тому +2

      I think we have an azur lane player in this comment section

    • @twigvideos6971
      @twigvideos6971 3 роки тому +1

      So you have a aircraft carrier fetish, ew

  • @imjusthere8868
    @imjusthere8868 3 роки тому +98

    The difference between China’s wall, Egypt’s pyramids, and America’s Midway to Japan’s Yamato is that one is destroyed, the others aren’t

    • @bajabret60
      @bajabret60 3 роки тому +15

      I might add that only the Midway was truly effective at it's job

    • @nathanielweber7843
      @nathanielweber7843 3 роки тому +4

      @@bajabret60 ....... except the wall repelled unknown numbers of smaller invasions and the pyramids make excellent tombs as much now as when constructed.

    • @alangao4693
      @alangao4693 3 роки тому

      @Erich Von Manstein It took years for us with modern technology to find a tomb built thousands of years ago with rock and bare hands. We shouldv'e been able to find in hours.

    • @metaknight115
      @metaknight115 2 роки тому +1

      @@bajabret60 Yamato was also very effective at its job, its just that by the time yamato was commissioned, it's job had long been outdated

  • @amirmuzakkir3450
    @amirmuzakkir3450 3 роки тому +64

    That captain made the right call to clear the landing area.

    • @MANTRAKKK
      @MANTRAKKK 3 роки тому +11

      that cptain was complete retrded becouse he could have ordered the helicopters to take off untill the bull shit landed. but not everyone is smart. lol

    • @ragnar2570
      @ragnar2570 3 роки тому +9

      Bro r u the stupid ?

    • @amirmuzakkir3450
      @amirmuzakkir3450 3 роки тому +32

      @@MANTRAKKK there are many reasons why they just get rid of helis such no fuel in the vehicle, preparation, wind and more that they need to consider to make for one hour left of that airplane to last on air. This is not a game which random soldier can enter the vehicle and fly away.

    • @karutonko3430
      @karutonko3430 3 роки тому +2

      @@amirmuzakkir3450 ❤

    • @ragnar2570
      @ragnar2570 3 роки тому +14

      Helicopters fuels and equipment can be purchased but life and family cant be

  • @Alberz2
    @Alberz2 3 роки тому +86

    USS ESSEX I miss her in the game...

  • @wasmat8793
    @wasmat8793 3 роки тому +101

    I actually live in San Diego were the USS Midway is she's the reason I like the Navy so much

    • @CorporalAdrianShephard.
      @CorporalAdrianShephard. 3 роки тому +1

      Are you in the Navy?

    • @disappointment518
      @disappointment518 3 роки тому +2

      Me too!

    • @anatolylis9993
      @anatolylis9993 3 роки тому +1

      Lucky bastard (means lucky you in my meaning)

    • @Benny__G
      @Benny__G 3 роки тому +1

      I lived in Manhattan,New York and would see USS Intrepid in the Hudson River and because of her i joined the Naval Aviators as a F-18 pilot

    • @CorporalAdrianShephard.
      @CorporalAdrianShephard. 3 роки тому +2

      Mad respect sir/ma’am. I’m just a Yeoman attached to the VAQ-130 “Zappers”. They Fly F/A 18 Growlers.

  • @stompchunkman4248
    @stompchunkman4248 3 роки тому +5

    I was able to visit her three years ago. I felt like a kid again, I was in wonder the whole time. Such a beautiful girl.

  • @angelomartinez2603
    @angelomartinez2603 3 роки тому +2

    Midway Sailor here. 1986-1988 with VA-115. Got to see Bob Hope for his Chistmas special among many other experiences.

    • @sglenn63
      @sglenn63 9 місяців тому

      I was there for that show.

  • @peteandwaltervideos9030
    @peteandwaltervideos9030 3 роки тому +2

    I have very pleasent memories of the USS MIDWAY. It was my pleasure to serve on her from 1960 thru 1962. I loved my time on the USS MIDWAY

  • @toddcraig6150
    @toddcraig6150 3 роки тому +59

    She was my first duty ship for about 3 years seen her on opening day as a museum miss the people and the ship I served with

    • @fooman2108
      @fooman2108 3 роки тому +3

      I was a tin can sailor (an Adams class on the east coast, and a Sprucan on west), and we got a chance to work with Midway's CVBG (combined with ours (Carl Vinson's battle group Charlie), when we went into the sea of Japan (back when Midway was still homeported in Japan) she showed up how to deal with the Russian Navy and their interference tactics! The three Russian ships sent out to interfere all got a HOT (legal under right of way) welcome!

    • @toddcraig6150
      @toddcraig6150 3 роки тому +2

      @@fooman2108 I was on board 85 89

    • @fooman2108
      @fooman2108 3 роки тому +3

      @@toddcraig6150 You were probably there for this scrum This was April? 85! Our skipper was the senior DD commander of battle group Charlie (Vinson), and we would call for someone to get the May's (the Russian ASW aircraft flying out of Cam Rahn Bay (along with about four JSDN P-3 Orions (which of course look alike (except the the bulging radar dome under the belly) and since we are TAOAIR for BOTH battlegroups we were charged with getting them out of there! We would call Vinson (with her Hornets and Tomcats), and would almost universally get 'they are all plugged into the tanker, wait one....'. When we gave up, went down the flight list (to Midways Hornets (and I think Phantoms)) we would get 'on our way wait!' In one case Midways fighters were, in fact tanking (off of Vinson's KA-6's), and when we asked we got an 'ON MY WAY!' The TAO had NOT looked at the flight composition, when he came screaming over-head (about at fast as he could go) it was A-7 SLUFF with a buddy-pack installed (and the hose just being reeling in!). I know we got a low pass from SOMEBODY's Phantom (not sure whose) with the burners lit and moving at the speed of smoke! Eventually the Russians decided that Midway's aircraft in close (feet?) proximity (Midways CAG explained (one the radio) that his guys were used to tangling with the Russians and this was NOT unusual)was NOT fun. At the end of the day we were succeeded as TAO by one of Midway's Screen commanders, and man it looked like an NFL BLITZ (Midway had to suspend flight operations about half dozen times to avoid a pair of Sovremmeny class DDG's getting in her way, Vinson probably more than that (they weren't used to dealing with aggressive DD drivers like this)) Midway's DD skipper called the play and you went where he told us (I know we missed one of those guys (at 26 knots) by less than ONE HUNDRED YARDS!!!). Her DD's/DDG/ and FFG's were ALL OVER these guys after about two hours they decided to QUIT and go back to Vietnam! We (battlegroup Charlie) had tried to get rid of them for nearly 12 hours! Midway's screen had them over the horizon in less than THREE!!!

    • @toddcraig6150
      @toddcraig6150 3 роки тому

      @@fooman2108 I got to her in Dec well Yokuska any way was waiting on her to come home I got the hear about everything from the phillipines ship that rammed her nere her liquid oxygen tanks to what happen with you guys I was a OS just oit of A school I do remiember alot of stuff that happened from us almost ramming the USS Barbell while unrep with the Kiska ( not sure might have been passumick ) to the USS Bellowoods boilers going off line while the Australian navy chased her in war games had to send 4 BT over to fix it for them lol and playing with the Russians when they came out to play. CIC was never boring

    • @fooman2108
      @fooman2108 3 роки тому

      @@toddcraig6150I was a BM so I will be polite about OS's (like the fact that they NEVER EVER return parka's (because they work in combat and are always freezing in the A/C LOL! Like I said Midway and her CVBG were badasses! Some of our intelligence types told us that there were times where the Russians would not even bother to set to sea because they didn't want to mess with her or body-guards! I know her FFG went by us at war emergency speed, and went BETWEEN us and the Sovremmeny one time! We asked the fig what she was doing, and she informed us that this was NORMAL for Midway's group and their job was just to get them OUT of there!

  • @Perktube1
    @Perktube1 3 роки тому +4

    I served aboard Midway for a few years in the eighties. By that time we had AC and curtains on each bunk for privacy. Midway's sickbay was directly below the galley.

  • @maureencora1
    @maureencora1 3 роки тому +11

    Like the USS Enterprise the Fleet Should Always Have a Carrier Named USS Midway.

    • @usswisconsinbb-6466
      @usswisconsinbb-6466 2 роки тому +1

      It’s a big shame that we scraped the USS enterprise cv 6

  • @x12624
    @x12624 3 роки тому +3

    Visited USS midway stationed at San Diego, it’s massive..

  • @arthurbarnett5205
    @arthurbarnett5205 7 місяців тому +3

    Lucky to have it as a museum in San Diego. Served aboard 1963 - 1965 first Viet Nam cruise.

  • @MenGamer127
    @MenGamer127 2 роки тому +7

    At 2:49 you can see a Nimitz class carrier in the background.

    • @SomeJoke
      @SomeJoke Рік тому

      Yeah likely because the uss carl Vinson is a Nimitz class carrier

    • @jmez997.2
      @jmez997.2 Рік тому

      @@SomeJoke It’s not Carl Vinson, she was in Bremerton when this was filmed.

  • @jeffpetrimoulx6806
    @jeffpetrimoulx6806 3 роки тому +1

    VF-151 1980-1983. Saw her in San Diego about 15 years ago . I ran into a shipmate that was on her in the late 50s. Oh the stories I wish I could hear from him. I fondly remember those 3 years.

  • @sglenn63
    @sglenn63 9 місяців тому +3

    I served on the Midway 85-88 worked in IM3 SHOP 8 then COMNAV Instrument shop. Shops were located on the angle deck.

  • @GrimReaper-oz1zi
    @GrimReaper-oz1zi 3 роки тому +5

    I live near Boston, we have made a few trips to San Diego, each has included a visit to the USS Midway. We can't wait to visit again!

  • @Paxonex
    @Paxonex 3 роки тому +7

    I find these old ships amazing

  • @fooman2108
    @fooman2108 2 роки тому +4

    To prepare ANY ship for a month at sea roughly take a MONTH (not a week) it will take most of ONE week just to determine what needs to be fixed and how to do it. To resupply with take the ENTIRE crew four days (8 hours a day), just for parts and groceries (this is NOT the air wing (who would be doing their own thing)).

  • @TB-ModelRR
    @TB-ModelRR 3 роки тому +10

    Took my Nephew last week. Gorgeous Ship!!! Got a pic with Vern Jumper. Awesome to see the excitement telling his story of Operation Frequent Wind. Pretty damn cool!!! Also, Larry Chambers was the first black Carrier Captain.

    • @sailor9890
      @sailor9890 3 роки тому +1

      I was stationed on Midway 1977 to 79 I worked in the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Shop (EA04) there were still a couple of guy's still there from Operation Frequent Wind they had to push helo's overboard for this South Vietnamese Col. Land his plane with family on the flight deck they made it. If you want to see the plane it is ae the U.S, Naval Aviation Museum , Pensacola FL. I saw it when I was there Nice Museum

  • @TheNightWatcher1385
    @TheNightWatcher1385 3 роки тому +71

    Although I’m a gung-ho American and I enjoy our navy getting so much love, I’d like to see some more attention given to british, Japanese, even Polish ships. The free polish navy did wonders in WWII for being such a small force.

    • @NDavis37F
      @NDavis37F 3 роки тому +10

      The Night Watcher I think part of it is we as Americans have a whole lot of museum ships

    • @lepastresgentil9467
      @lepastresgentil9467 3 роки тому +8

      well there is a lot of attention given to american navy because american's are the oly one to keep so mutch warships as museum; To give you an exemple , here in France, which is a country with a huge navy during ww2 and cold war, we have only one museum ship, a small destroyer. we used to have a AA cruiser as a museumm ship too (colbert) until it was scrapped for political reasons in 2011 so yes most intresting warship that are decomissioned and still afloat are american.

    • @airplanenut89
      @airplanenut89 3 роки тому +2

      @@lepastresgentil9467 Thanks to WoWs I read about Colbert, sad that there was even a committee set up for the purpose of getting rid of it. Same with USS Des Moines when the art museum near the suggested mooring area lobbied against the ship, which also forced DM to be broken up. At least you all still have one or Richelieu's cannons.

    • @lepastresgentil9467
      @lepastresgentil9467 3 роки тому +2

      @@airplanenut89 yee a gun woo. I didn't know DM has to face those "artists" because a ship is a kind of sculpture

    • @airplanenut89
      @airplanenut89 3 роки тому +3

      @@lepastresgentil9467 I'm surprised they didn't try to partner up as an exhibit to highlight the service of artists during times of war. Many early camo schemes were made by impressionists, and the UK once hired an illusionist to protect the Suez Canal from air attack in WWII.

  • @ConfusedAdmiral
    @ConfusedAdmiral 3 роки тому +56

    I'm still waiting for Averof .-.

  • @wesleyh1992
    @wesleyh1992 3 роки тому +3

    A friend of mine who just passed away this past weekend was stationed on the maid why are you when he was in the Navy during the late 1960s and early 1970s Midway

  • @Zoalarity4326
    @Zoalarity4326 7 місяців тому +3

    2:47 bonus ship in the background

  • @AutumnThe_Toaster
    @AutumnThe_Toaster 10 місяців тому +2

    My dad served on the CV-41 USS Midway and was there on the ship during the Persian Gulf War

  • @hpep9159
    @hpep9159 3 роки тому +6

    I've seen midway as a museum ship, she's beautiful, hope to get her in my port soon

  • @rylans2145
    @rylans2145 2 роки тому +3

    I visited the midway and it was so cool still remember it like it was yesterday

  • @ramsoncole4605
    @ramsoncole4605 3 роки тому +4

    I remember being deployed on the USS Enterprise...the air conditioning was so cold, I had to use 2 blankets, and triple up my curtains.

  • @Marita940
    @Marita940 2 роки тому +3

    I went out with a pilot off midway I was with him before Desert Storm in Singapore very emotional 😢

  • @garyhaber333
    @garyhaber333 2 роки тому +2

    I remember her being pierside at the carrier piers at NAVSTANORVA back in 86, during my enlisted years.
    She had a prominent list, I'm sure because of her offset deck.
    She was decommed not long after I believe.

  • @domingosolomon8252
    @domingosolomon8252 3 роки тому +1

    At 8:19, that is the USS Enterprise CVAN-65. Can't miss that bee hive and box. She was not around in 1945.

  • @aarondavis6127
    @aarondavis6127 3 роки тому

    I love videos like this that talks about American history and how far our navy has gone this one was the best one yet

  • @sebastianhabeichauch3254
    @sebastianhabeichauch3254 Рік тому +2

    What a Wonderfull Adventure , we Are very happy that we could See and explore this Historical ship 🎉 thank You for all they care about this Museum

  • @aerosol005
    @aerosol005 3 роки тому +1

    This is one of the reasons I really like this game. The historical information that they provide regarding the ships in game are educational and really interesting!

  • @pbr-streetgang
    @pbr-streetgang 3 роки тому +1

    I served on Midway while stationed in Yokosuka Japan. Thanks for the vid.👍🏼👍🏼

  • @torreshong4891
    @torreshong4891 3 роки тому +5

    I’ve watched all the naval legends vids twice!

  • @dustinlowry9075
    @dustinlowry9075 3 роки тому +1

    WOW That is so Awesome! I have a co worker that I've known a long time.I who served on the USS Midway During Vietnam war He tells me Stoies about her. He keeps telling me wants go back and visit the ship. Thank you for the videos

  • @Flies2FLL
    @Flies2FLL 9 місяців тому +1

    I was just on this ship today. I've been on plenty of cruise ships that are the same size, but you cannot even believe how big that flight deck is!
    How 19 year olds can sleep in those sleeping cabinets is beyond me~
    GREAT video!

  • @darkmoone9984
    @darkmoone9984 3 роки тому +2

    I went out to sea for a day on the USS Midway. When I was living in Japan. They put on an airshow for us.

  • @GamerThatEatsSuBwAy
    @GamerThatEatsSuBwAy 2 роки тому +4

    I slept on USS Midway and USS Iowa

  • @ramal5708
    @ramal5708 3 роки тому +4

    How 1940s Aircraft Carriers were transformed into jet planes carriers with angled deck

    • @imightbearacist6613
      @imightbearacist6613 3 місяці тому

      14:50 the carrier was upgraded. You just needed to watch the video you silly goose

  • @i2ma3li.j70
    @i2ma3li.j70 3 роки тому +2

    I had that special chance to go and see it inside out... Amazing shot beautiful design I just love it, and had quite the view of some Nimitz class on the other side of the harbor along with some DDs and Cruisers

  • @jamesbednar8625
    @jamesbednar8625 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome video!! As a kid growing up in 1970s, remember building a plastic model of USS MIDWAY & USS CORAL SEA.

    • @DavidWilliams-rl3bf
      @DavidWilliams-rl3bf 3 роки тому +1

      I served aboard the Coral Sea CVA 43 as an Electricians Mate in The Power Shop from July 1961 to middle of August 1964. Was a great experience with fond memories.

  • @Malusdarkblades11
    @Malusdarkblades11 3 роки тому

    the good thing about this is that i actually enjoy the videos and like to watch them

  • @m.sydneyvern2260
    @m.sydneyvern2260 3 роки тому +73

    "Sabaton Midway intensifies!!!"

  • @BTebus
    @BTebus 3 роки тому +16

    “Most powerful ship in the US navy”
    *Sad Iowa Noises*

    • @frostedknight0113
      @frostedknight0113 3 роки тому +4

      They lied to me the navy said I was a powerful ship then they change there mind to midway saying she is better then the Iowa class battleships 😭

    • @seantaggart7382
      @seantaggart7382 3 роки тому +4

      @@frostedknight0113 oh cheer up
      You're awesome
      Just battleships are becoming obsolete
      But I'd still use you

    • @frostedknight0113
      @frostedknight0113 3 роки тому

      @@seantaggart7382 thank you

    • @seantaggart7382
      @seantaggart7382 3 роки тому

      @@frostedknight0113 no problem

  • @TheLegiopatria
    @TheLegiopatria 3 роки тому +12

    i was in this carrier 2 years ago!!!

  • @tomcrouchman
    @tomcrouchman 3 роки тому

    I toured this beautiful ship twice!! What an amazing Weapon a Carrier is!!

  • @Vention3
    @Vention3 3 роки тому

    Awesome forgotten side story of the Cessna with the family needing the landing space! The icing on the cake for this ship overall!

  • @edwardwells5864
    @edwardwells5864 3 роки тому

    My first ship, stationed on board from 1984-1991! Assigned to G-3 Division Forward/Aft Bomb Assembly. Got my First Navy Commendation medal as one of the first responders on the Flying Squad to a fire followed by multiple explosions while underway off Japan. I got a lot of history on that ship!

    • @edwardwells5864
      @edwardwells5864 3 роки тому

      One of these days before I die I have to make a trip back to San Diego and hopefully meet up with a few of my old shipmates and take one more stroll through her.

    • @edwardwells5864
      @edwardwells5864 3 роки тому

      Seeing the Medical Department was like stepping back in time. The last time I was there I had 3rd degree burns on 60% of my body. Out of the guys injured that day I think me and the Chief Warrant Officer in charge of the Flying Squad were the only two to return back to active duty.

  • @jasons44
    @jasons44 3 роки тому

    Im 49yrs old and i really enjoyed all your video documentaries

  • @bunbun4629
    @bunbun4629 3 роки тому

    Finally something ive been waiting for
    I dont have this game but i like seeing these videos

  • @jeffpetrimoulx6806
    @jeffpetrimoulx6806 3 роки тому +1

    I even worked on the Phantom that is used for the tailhook display on deck.

  • @dominicmitchell5370
    @dominicmitchell5370 2 роки тому +1

    I just learned about this in class today!

  • @danielsterling3924
    @danielsterling3924 3 роки тому +1

    very nice documentation

  • @keithnapoletano5649
    @keithnapoletano5649 3 роки тому

    WOW! A truly outstanding ship!!

  • @redfalcon1985
    @redfalcon1985 3 роки тому

    Superb video!

  • @HoshikawaHikari
    @HoshikawaHikari 3 роки тому +4

    That Cessna trying to land looks like that scene in the movie Planes~ XD

  • @davidgray8191
    @davidgray8191 3 роки тому

    I chased Midway on Yankee Station. 1971...had a guided tour in Sasabo Japan, as a young seaman duce.USS Berkeley (DDG-15)

  • @scottjackson5173
    @scottjackson5173 2 місяці тому +1

    You left out Midway's amazing service history. One of the first carriers to get an angled flight deck. Her flight deck went through several changes before the configuration of today's museum ship.
    She went from operating the WW-II aircraft you mentioned. To F-14, A-6, A-7, S-3, and E-2 aircraft in the 1980s. In a career that lasted more than forty years! Until USS Enterprise CVN-65 retired. Midway was the longest serving USN aircraft carrier. This ship pioneered all the procedures modern carriers use today.

  • @WildBillCox13
    @WildBillCox13 3 роки тому +1

    Midway was the first carrier wide and long enough to add an angled flight deck, standard for all USN fixed wing carriers since.

  • @turcenoarthurjamil4364
    @turcenoarthurjamil4364 3 роки тому +3

    Hair raising moment when that Cesna plane landed and When I know she onced visited tge Philippines😱❤️(my country)😎💪. I'm so proud of this ship and the U.S Navy!💪😎

  • @jamesbergquist8280
    @jamesbergquist8280 3 роки тому

    Holy Hallelujah!
    Thank you :)

  • @user-kn9ty6sy6u
    @user-kn9ty6sy6u 3 роки тому +1

    WoW ...Averof was a real legend!

  • @sirdegi3701
    @sirdegi3701 3 роки тому

    Even more possibilities! I like it!

  • @iambeloved496
    @iambeloved496 2 роки тому +2

    I just love how its half supercarrier and half superbattleship. Also does anyone know any sources about the air teams? Some where yellow, red, green, etc.

  • @pat36a
    @pat36a 3 роки тому

    My father was a Plank Holder on Midways sister ship the FDR. CAG 75 in an SB2c5 rear seat radio man gunner. Sailing on her shake down cruise. On her 1st cruise to Cuba ferring planes to Gitmo, the catapult broke sending my fathers plane into the sea. This was caught on many News Reel Films of the day. Many are on UA-cam.

  • @paprikaa117
    @paprikaa117 3 роки тому +1

    Lovely place to go if you're in san diego, i recommend it 100%

  • @miltondominguez8157
    @miltondominguez8157 3 роки тому +6

    Great informational clip about the Midway makes me want to go see it in San Diego......What's the code and how did I miss it.

    • @BarbuMateescu
      @BarbuMateescu 3 роки тому +3

      0:44 (the code: TOOBIGFORPANAMA)

  • @Straswa
    @Straswa 3 роки тому

    Great vid Warships team.

  • @fabianbarann5618
    @fabianbarann5618 3 роки тому

    Zu geil^^
    sehr gut gemacht

  • @trig1900
    @trig1900 3 роки тому +1

    Visited on board the Midway once when she was in Western Australia. Truly a great ship.

    • @sailor9890
      @sailor9890 3 роки тому

      Was that 1977 ? we went to Perth Australia my first cruise on her.

    • @trig1900
      @trig1900 3 роки тому

      Yes, I'm in Perth and that's where I saw her.

    • @trig1900
      @trig1900 3 роки тому

      I was in the RAAF myself at the time, an air traffic controller.

  • @user-sq8pn5dq1u
    @user-sq8pn5dq1u 3 роки тому +1

    Great videos! Historically accurate and well presented. Keep up your quality work.

  • @sglenn63
    @sglenn63 9 місяців тому +4

    Midway Magic.

  • @pacojavix8444
    @pacojavix8444 3 роки тому

    Thank You.... ;)

  • @maisanz8535
    @maisanz8535 3 роки тому

    Gracias

  • @aratamasaaki
    @aratamasaaki Рік тому +3

    Maybe next Midway in WoWS with Modernitions and other , 1948-1954 Korean War Version , 1957-1969 version : T12
    1970-1992 Version Midway : T13
    Maybe for next

  • @totifaddye6587
    @totifaddye6587 2 роки тому +1

    The New History Channel but for Naval

  • @bandog3214
    @bandog3214 3 роки тому +1

    My favorite ship!!!

  • @allenliu8820
    @allenliu8820 3 роки тому +4

    In game fire control: I am tired after fighting the first fire i am just going to go to bed
    fire control in irl: get the hoses and start the pumps we are going to be here all day

  • @bradz9413
    @bradz9413 3 роки тому

    America is great and so is this channel!!

  • @johnbruns2732
    @johnbruns2732 3 роки тому

    How about doing one on the USS Coral Sea? She was the last of the Midway Class and slightly different in design. She served nearly 43 years and saw action in Vietnam and other conflicts. She deserves to be remembered!!!

  • @zeroalex338
    @zeroalex338 3 роки тому

    Can't wait to be able to play this ship when it comes to Xbox One. My father served on the USS Midway for desert storm and golf war so it has alot of emotions for me to be able to play a ship my dad had the privilege to serve on!