On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:03:34 GMT, in rec.aviation.military.naval "Jim"
wrote:
"wdossel" wrote in message
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On 15 Aug 2005 14:31:47 -0700, wrote:


obramn: will the F35/JSF and maybe HV-22 lead new talk about building a
sea control ship as a carrier replacement?

Yes I do remember..As for the Sea Control ship loaded with F-35's and
Osprey..Forget it..The CVN will continue as the lead ship of the Navy.
Last week the Navy cut the steel for the as yet unnamed CVN-78. Majoor
construction will start in 2 years.

...and here's hoping that it will be named Midway or Coral Sea...

I am hoping for CVN78 to be named after USS America - recently sunk off east
coast.

I'm still holding out for LANGLEY (CV-1, CVL-27), LEXINGTON (CV-2, CV-16) or
UNITED STATES (CV-58).