USS Lexington (CV-2)

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English: The fourth USS Lexington (CV-2), nicknamed the "Gray Lady" or "Lady Lex", was an early aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. She was the name ship of the Lexington class.
Deutsch: Die USS Lexington (CV-2) war ein Flugzeugträger der United States Navy und das Typschiff der Lexington-Klasse.

[edit] Service

Lexington on slipway, 1925

Planes on flight deck, maiden cruise 1928

1929

Lexington steams trough smoke screen

1941

[edit] Battle of the Coral Sea

Effects of a hit on Lexington gun gallery during battle of coral sea

Crew leaves burning Lexington
Crew verlässt USS Lexington.jpg
Coral Sea Lexington abandoning ship3.jpg

Large Explosion
Coral Sea Explosion Lexington2.jpg

Heavily burning and sinking Lexington

USS Lexington survivors rescued by cruiser during battle of coral sea
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