USS Forrestal ‘Supercarrier’: The US Navy Aircraft Carrier That Broke All the Rules

USS Forrestal ‘Supercarrier’: The US Navy Aircraft Carrier That Broke All the Rules

Key Points – Today’s advanced U.S. Navy aircraft carriers trace their origins to the groundbreaking USS Forrestal (CVA-59), the first supercarrier launched in the 1950s. -Forrestal introduced critical innovations, such as the angled flight deck, steam catapults, and the optical landing system, enabling safer, more efficient jet fighter operations. -Nicknamed “First in Defense,” the carrier […] The post USS Forrestal ‘Supercarrier’: The US Navy A…