The Nimitz, view from the plane.
CLASS - NIMITZ
Displacement 91,300 Tons, Dimensions, 1088' (oa) x 134' x 37' 8" (Max)
Armament 3 Sea Sparrow-SAM, Starting with CVAN-70 4 20mm CIWS, 90 Aircraft.
Machinery, 260,000 SHP; 2 Westinghouse (A4W) Reactors Driving Geared Turbines, 4 screws
Speed, 35+ Knots, Crew 5617.
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Operational and Building Data
Built by Newport News. Laid down 22 June 1968, launched 13 May 1972, commissioned 3 May 1975.
Ordered as an Attack Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear Propulsion) (CVAN). Redesignated as a Multi-Purpose Carrier (Nuclear Propulsion) (CVN) 30 June 1975 and subsequently modified to operate ASW aircraft.
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Sunday, April 30 2006
The Nimitz, view from the plane.
CLASS - NIMITZ
Displacement 91,300 Tons, Dimensions, 1088' (oa) x 134' x 37' 8" (Max)
Armament 3 Sea Sparrow-SAM, Starting with CVAN-70 4 20mm CIWS, 90 Aircraft.
Machinery, 260,000 SHP; 2 Westinghouse (A4W) Reactors Driving Geared Turbines, 4 screws
Speed, 35+ Knots, Crew 5617.
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Operational and Building Data
Built by Newport News. Laid down 22 June 1968, launched 13 May 1972, commissioned 3 May 1975.
Ordered as an Attack Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear Propulsion) (CVAN). Redesignated as a Multi-Purpose Carrier (Nuclear Propulsion) (CVN) 30 June 1975 and subsequently modified to operate ASW aircraft.
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