#OTD in 1948, NBC produced a live broadcast of a simulated attack on USS Leyte. It was considered a major feat, requiring one of the largest engineering crews assigned to a single telecast at that point in TV history. One million viewers on the East Coast tuned in to watch Corsairs fight Hellcats. The exercise was deemed a success, with an admiral stating that radar had given the Navy the ability to find the enemy, and "some time in the future, television may enable us to see the enemy." | U.S.

ASMR Full Building: USS Leyte — Cold War Steel Storm Carrier⚓🇺🇸 This Essex-class carrier brought raw airpower wherever it sailed. USS Leyte (CV-32) was driven by eight Babcock & Wilcox boilers feeding four Westinghouse steam turbines, producing about 150,000 shaft horsepower for 33 knots. She carried nearly 90 combat aircraft delivering bombs and rockets at scale. Built for roughly $68 million, annual upkeep estimated $6–8 million during active service. #USNavy #EssexClass #AircraftCarrier #Na

BOW WAVE ACTION USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) (CG-64) #ship #sea #storm #navigation #lifeonship #anchor #lifeatsea #ocean #fblifestyle | Ship on Sea