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Midway fire

35 years ago today, on 20 June 1990 a fire starts in the damage control parts storeroom aboard Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Midway - CV-41 off the coast of Japan.
USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA

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Phantom barricade landing on Midway

On 25 January 1984, a RF-4B Phantom II with USS Midway's VMFP-3 made a barricade landing after a nose gear hydraulic failure.

 

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Yingtan becomes MuseumShip

Three years ago today, on 2 April 2021, Chinese Jiangdong-class frigate 'Yingtan' became a MuseumShip at  Qingdao Naval Museum, Qingdao, China

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Yingtan commissioned

51 years ago today, on 15 March 1975, Chinese Jiangdon-class frigate 'Yingtan' (531) was commissioned.
MuseumShip at  Qingdao Naval Museum, Qingdao, China

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Jinan decommissioned

On 15 November 2007. Chinese Luda-class destroyer 'Jinan' (105) was decommissioned
MuseumShip in Quingdao, China

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Jinan commissioned

On 31 December 1971. Chinese Luda-class destroyer 'Jinan' (105) was commissioned
MuseumShip in Quingdao, China

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HMS Otus commissioned

On 5 October 1963, Royal Navy Oberon-class submarine HMS Otus (S18) was commissioned
HMS Otus - U-boot Museum Sassnitz, Sassnitz, Germany

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HMS Otus launched

61 years ago today, on 17 October 1962, Royal Navy Oberon-class submarine HMS Otus (S18) was launched at Scotts Yard in Greenock, Scotland.
HMS Otus - U-boot Museum Sassnitz, Sassnitz, Germany

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HMS Otus laid down

65 years ago today, on 31 May 1961, Royal Navy Oberon-class submarine HMS Otus (S18) was laid down at Scotts Yard in Greenock, Scotland.
HMS Otus - U-boot Museum Sassnitz, Sassnitz, Germany

 

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Yingtan decommissioned

29 years ago today, on 15 July 1994, Chinese Jiangdong-class frigate 'Yingtan' was decommissioned
MuseumShip at  Qingdao Naval Museum, Qingdao, China

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