USS Nimitz (CVN-68)
MaritimeAircraft Carrier
Overview
The lead ship of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarriers, serving as a cornerstone of U.S. naval power projection since 1975.
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Key facts
- Dimensions
- L: 332.8m | B: 40.8m | D: 11.3m
- Displacement
- 100,020 tons
- Range
- 1,100,000 NM
- Max Speed
- 31.5 knots
- Propulsion
- 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 steam turbines, 4 shafts, 260,000 shp
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PHYSICAL SCALE
- PHYSICAL SIZE
- 332.8 × 40.8 m
LAUNCH
- Launched
- 1972-05-13
PHYSICAL
- Dimensions
- L: 332.8m | B: 40.8m | D: 11.3m
- Displacement
- 100,020 tons
PERFORMANCE
- Max Speed
- 31.5 knots
- Range
- 1,100,000 NM
- Propulsion
- 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors, 4 steam turbines, 4 shafts, 260,000 shp
NAVAL SPECS
- Armament
- 2 × RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, 2 × RIM-116 RAM, 2 × Phalanx CIWS, up to 90 aircraft
- Complement
- Ship's company: 3,532; Air wing: 2,480
NAVAL BENCHMARKS
- Max Speed (knots)
- 31.5
- Displacement (tons)
- 100,020
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