USS MIDWAY CVA-41

Named for the Battle of Midway, USS MIDWAY was the lead ship of her class, three of which were completed, with another two ships cancelled. Serving her country for 47 years, more than 200,000 American veterans served aboard her. During that time, the USS MIDWAY saw service off Vietnam, in the Persian Gulf and in a number of other conflicts and crises. After being the first aircraft carrier forward deployed for 17 years in Yokosuka, Japan, she returned to North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego for decommissioning in April of 1992. In over five decades of service, she received the Presidential Unit Citation; Navy Unit Commendation; U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal; Navy Occupation Service Medal; China Service Expeditionary Medal; and Vietnam Service Medal.

Today, the MIDWAY is serving as a floating museum in the city of San Diego.

General Characteristics:	Keel laid: October 27, 1943
	Launched: March 20, 1945
	Commissioned: September 10, 1945
	Decommissioned: April 11, 1992
	Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va.
	Propulsion system: 12 boilers
	Propellers: four
	Aircraft elevators: three
	Arresting gear cables: four
	Catapults: two
	Length: 997,4 feet (304 meters)
	Flight Deck Width: 237,9 feet (72.5 meters)
	Beam: 121 feet (36.9 meters)
	Draft: 38,1 feet (11.8 meters)
	Displacement: approx. 64,000 tons full load
	Speed: 30+ knots
	Aircraft: 1945: 80-145 planes (highest number never embarked), later: approx. 65 planes
	Crew: ship: approx. 2,533     Air Wing: 2,240
	Armament: 2 Mk-25 launchers for Sea Sparrow, 2 Phalanx CIWS Mk-15

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