Museum of the aircraft carrier Intrepid in New York City. This museum is located aboard the well-deserved two hundred and thirty-seven meter American ship, which in its thirty-one years of service in the U.S. Navy, survived both World War II and kamikaze attacks and torpedo attacks. The aircraft carrier was launched in August 1943, it served until 1974, and then it was written off and wanted to be dismantled, but the millionaire and philanthropist Zachary Fisher, helped to bring this warship to a berth near pier number 86 in New York City: the Air and Space and Naval Museum was opened on board in 1982.
From 2006 to 2008, the aircraft carrier was renovated and moved to the dry docks in New Jersey, but then it resumed its role as a museum. In 2012, the aircraft carrier’s space exhibit, previously limited to video presentations only, was expanded with the Shuttle Enterprise, in addition to which both American aircraft and aircraft from other countries around the world, including helicopters, are on deck. The exhibit covers the period from World War II to the 1980s. You can see here the A-12 Blackbird stealth aircraft and Soviet fighters from the MIG series. And if you want to experience a thrill, there is a fighter plane flight simulator, where you will experience the crazy somersaults that pilots feel when flying them. On the lower decks of the ship there are absolutely unique examples of the very first fighter and attack aircraft. You can peek into the aircraft carrier’s engine room, crew quarters, and the captain’s bridge. Two thousand nine hundred crewmen used to serve here; today, with the help of mannequins, visitors are shown their daily work. This interesting American museum includes the Concorde, a supersonic airliner designed for passengers, which stands near the aircraft carrier on the pier and you can look here too.
The Growler, a submarine moored on the pier and on active duty from 1958 to 1964, is also part of the museum. On her board, intact, is all the equipment. Those who wish can get inside the boat, but first you will be measured with a centimeter, because the hatches here are quite narrow.