The British Navy first tested the new angled deck design on the HMS Triumph in 1952. Shortly after, the United States followed suit, duplicating the Royal Navy's tests on the USS Midway.

While all four ships of this class were constructed with angled decks, the third ever produced ... sail to the Persian Gulf alongside the USS Midway.

Then head to the Flight Deck to see the aircraft up close ... especially around parts of San Diego Bay. The USS Midway is one of these affiliated sites that offers an insider's look into ...