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The most common American aircraft carrier in World War II, the Essex class, carried a total of 90 planes. This was broken down into 36 fighters, 36 dive bombers, and 18 torpedo bombers. This combination of aircraft was known as the “Sunday punch”.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Reynolds |first1=Clark G. |title=The Fast Carriers: The Forging of an Air Navy |date=1968 |publisher=McGraw–Hill Book Company |location=New York |page=56}}</ref> | The most common American aircraft carrier in World War II, the Essex class, carried a total of 90 planes. This was broken down into 36 fighters, 36 dive bombers, and 18 torpedo bombers. This combination of aircraft was known as the “Sunday punch”.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Reynolds |first1=Clark G. |title=The Fast Carriers: The Forging of an Air Navy |date=1968 |publisher=McGraw–Hill Book Company |location=New York |page=56}}</ref> | ||
The number of airplanes carried increased throughout the war. At the beginning of 1942, the standard was a total of about 70 airplanes. By mid-1945, that number had risen to approximately 100. | The number of airplanes carried increased throughout the war. At the beginning of 1942, the standard was a total of about 70 airplanes. By mid-1945, that number had risen to approximately 100.<ref>{{cite report |last1=Timenes |first1=Nicolai, Jr. |title=Defense Against Kamikaze Attacks in World War II and Its Relevance to Anti-Ship Missile Defense, Volume I: An Analytical History of Kamikaze Attacks against Ships of the United States Navy during World War II |url=http://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/AD0725163 |publisher=Center for Naval Analyses |id=741 |access-date=14 March 2022 |page=65 |date=November 1970}}</ref> | ||
=== Did World War II aircraft carriers have catapults? === | === Did World War II aircraft carriers have catapults? === | ||