US Aircraft Carriers Fast Facts

[rebewranger]

US Aircraft Carriers Fast Facts
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Here’s some background information about active United States aircraft carriers.

Ten of the active air carriers are in the Nimitz class and are the largest warships in the world. There is one active air carrier in the new Gerald R. Ford class; the USS Gerald R. Ford CVN-78, commissioned on July 22, 2017. Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers will eventually replace Nimitz-class aircraft carriers.
 
The Nimitz class and the Gerald R. Ford class are both designed to last for approximately 50 years.

USS Nimitz CVN-68

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-aircraft-carriers-fast-facts/ar-AAYvh4l?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=5d5699b1d0ca48df9e49fafedb1a92f8

[rustynail]

The Nimitz class and the Gerald R. Ford class are both designed to last for approximately 50 years.

Or one hypersonic.