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Amazing Facts About The World's Most Astonishing Aircraft Carriers
« on: June 15, 2023, 07:27:03 am »
 
Amazing Facts About The World's Most Astonishing Aircraft Carriers
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Nimitz Class: United States
 
3 of 21 Photos in Gallery The Nimitz Class is a massive ship with the first of its class being put into commission in May 1975. There are ten of them in total with the last being deployed in January 2009. Each of the ships is given a lifetime of 50 years with each expected to have at least one mid-life overhaul. It can carry around 97,000 tons, which equates to around 60 aircraft. With 3,200 sailors, 1,500 airmen, and 500 other crew, the ship reaches 20 stories above sea level. Powered by two nuclear reactors, the ship can reach a speed of 30 knots.
 
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Nimitz Class: United States
The Nimitz Class is a massive ship with the first of its class being put into commission in May 1975. There are ten of them in total with the last being deployed in January 2009. Each of the ships is given a lifetime of 50 years with each expected to have at least one mid-life overhaul.

It can carry around 97,000 tons, which equates to around 60 aircraft. With 3,200 sailors, 1,500 airmen, and 500 other crew, the ship reaches 20 stories above sea level. Powered by two nuclear reactors, the ship can reach a speed of 30 knots.

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Re: Amazing Facts About The World's Most Astonishing Aircraft Carriers
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2023, 07:30:52 am »
Quote from: rangerrebew on June 15, 2023, 07:27:03 am
  Powered by two nuclear reactors, the ship can reach a speed of 30 knots.
 

What a dog!  I was on an old conventional carrier, USS Ranger, when we went through a Russian "fishing fleet" spying off San Fransicko at 43 knots.   You don't suppose that 30 knots is disinformation, do you? :yowsa:
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