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Virginia class CGN question

Posted by Craig Bennett on September 26, 2025, 7:36:24

The Virginia class CGN had below main deck
hangar for a SH-2 Seasprite in the stern before the
helicopter pad.The hangar was equipped with an elevator and covered by a folding hatch. How did this folding hatch work? Any one know.Thanks in advance.

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I never served on that class, but had friends who did... - Charles Landrum (USN, Ret) September 26, 2025, 10:44:40
- Here is what Norman Friedman says in "US Destroyers" - Charles Landrum September 26, 2025, 11:10:11
  - Re: Here is what Norman Friedman says in "US Destroyers" - Craig Bennett September 26, 2025, 19:02:50
Re: Virginia class CGN question - Ralph Wood September 26, 2025, 9:58:07
you certain that class had a hanger as the - David September 26, 2025, 8:24:51
- Re: you certain that class had a hanger as the - Rich O'Neil September 27, 2025, 7:12:32
  - Re: you certain that class had a hanger as the - Craig Bennett September 27, 2025, 7:46:49
- Re: you certain that class had a hanger as the - Craig Bennett September 26, 2025, 9:23:20
  - ok as i saw the folding hatch for the elevator - David September 26, 2025, 10:25:43

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