Essex class carrier flying deck

[marcelo_malara]

Hi. I would like to know the structure of the flying deck. From the AOTs I know that the hangar deck is 2.5" thick, and that the flying deck was made of plating covered by wood. What would be the thickness of the underlying plates and of the wood?

Thanks in advance.

[OpanaPointer]

The correct term is "Flight Deck".

[marcelo_malara]

The correct term is "Flight Deck".

Sorry !

[OpanaPointer]

The correct term is "Flight Deck".

Sorry !

I've slaughtered many languages in my time.

[dunmunro]

Hi. I would like to know the structure of the flying deck. From the AOTs I know that the hangar deck is 2.5" thick, and that the flying deck was made of plating covered by wood. What would be the thickness of the underlying plates and of the wood?

Thanks in advance.

The flight deck was 8lb ( .2in or 5mm) mild steel:

The flight deck was supported by heavy vertical girder founda-
tions, built above either bulkheads or side frames in the hull structure.
These supported deep transverse girders or bents which in turn
supported a few deep girders and several smaller 12in 'I' girders laid
longitudinally under the flight deck. At the sides the spaces between
the foundations were filled in with light plating except in those areas
where roller steel curtains - for hangar ventilation - were fitted. The
flight deck itself was of thin 0.2in steel plate with 3in thick wood
planking laid transversely across it. (Anatomy of the ship Intrepid)

[marcelo_malara]

Hi. I would like to know the structure of the flying deck. From the AOTs I know that the hangar deck is 2.5" thick, and that the flying deck was made of plating covered by wood. What would be the thickness of the underlying plates and of the wood?

Thanks in advance.

The flight deck was 8lb ( .2in or 5mm) mild steel:

The flight deck was supported by heavy vertical girder founda-
tions, built above either bulkheads or side frames in the hull structure.
These supported deep transverse girders or bents which in turn
supported a few deep girders and several smaller 12in 'I' girders laid
longitudinally under the flight deck. At the sides the spaces between
the foundations were filled in with light plating except in those areas
where roller steel curtains - for hangar ventilation - were fitted. The
flight deck itself was of thin 0.2in steel plate with 3in thick wood
planking laid transversely across it. (Anatomy of the ship Intrepid)

Thanks! The plate was quiet thin, as the hangar deck was 2.5° thick I expected something similar. Evidently the hangar deck was part of the hull girder and the flight deck not.

[dunmunro]

Hi. I would like to know the structure of the flying deck. From the AOTs I know that the hangar deck is 2.5" thick, and that the flying deck was made of plating covered by wood. What would be the thickness of the underlying plates and of the wood?

Thanks in advance.

The flight deck was 8lb ( .2in or 5mm) mild steel:

The flight deck was supported by heavy vertical girder founda-
tions, built above either bulkheads or side frames in the hull structure.
These supported deep transverse girders or bents which in turn
supported a few deep girders and several smaller 12in 'I' girders laid
longitudinally under the flight deck. At the sides the spaces between
the foundations were filled in with light plating except in those areas
where roller steel curtains - for hangar ventilation - were fitted. The
flight deck itself was of thin 0.2in steel plate with 3in thick wood
planking laid transversely across it. (Anatomy of the ship Intrepid)

Thanks! The plate was quiet thin, as the hangar deck was 2.5° thick I expected something similar. Evidently the hangar deck was part of the hull girder and the flight deck not.

Yes, the hangar deck was the main (strength) deck and the flight deck was superstructure.

[marcelo_malara]

Yes, the hangar deck was the main (strength) deck and the flight deck was superstructure.

Yes, the USN way of carrier design.