Fitting through the Panama Canal was a key design requirement for years

Modern aircraft carriers won't fit though, correct? Didn't we just say f* it and decide to have an Atlantic fleet and a Pacific fleet and not worry about whether the larger ships would fit through the Canal?

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Posted: 01/14/2022 at 09:21AM

Big Mo', in a tight fit! -- ColoVT82 01/14/2022 07:23AM

Last time I was on the Wisconsin I asked why they hadn't reinstallled any -- HokieDan95 01/14/2022 09:11AM

I would go back just to see those. -- EDGEMAN 01/14/2022 12:36PM

He said the USN has plenty in storage. That's the beauty of the -- HokieDan95 01/14/2022 1:07PM

TWSS ** -- HokieDan95 01/14/2022 09:00AM

2 feet to spare! No problem......well, that is, no problem if -- Late 80s Hokie 01/14/2022 08:58AM

Designed with that specifically in mind -- vawter85 01/14/2022 08:34AM

Absolutely right. Yet, still amazing seeing design in practice w/tolerance ** -- ColoVT82 01/14/2022 5:57PM

Fitting through the Panama Canal was a key design requirement for years -- Tafkam Hokie 01/14/2022 09:21AM

They just grease the sides and get a good running start** -- HokieDan95 01/14/2022 09:41AM

Also key to successful sex life in marriage ** -- One4VT 01/14/2022 11:07AM

Fitting through the Panama Canal was a key design requirement for years

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