None of the carriers in the Battle of Midway had armored flight decks. The Japanese (3 of them) were caught with fuel and bombs being loaded onto planes in the

None of the carriers in the Battle of Midway had armored flight decks. The Japanese (3 of them) were caught with fuel and bombs being loaded onto planes in the hangar deck on top of already poor damage control. The Yorktown on the other hand, had better construction and excellent damage control.