Key Points and Summary - In a 2005 SINKEX, the U.S. Navy subjected the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS America (CV-66) to four weeks of "brutal bombardment" to test its survivability. -The results ...
What You Need to Know: On May 14, 2005, the USS America (CV-66), a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier, was intentionally scuttled after extensive live-fire testing by the U.S. Navy. The Details: ...
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