War is not healthy for children and other living things

Tanalia · 03-04-2003, 09:00 PM

The carrier in the picture is the U.S.S. Nimitz (CVN 68).
Basic data on the Nimitz class carriers (8 current, 2 more under construction):

Power Plant: Two nuclear reactors, four shafts

Length, overall: 1,092 feet (332.85 meters)
Flight Deck Width: 252 feet (76.8 meters)
Beam: 134 feet (40.84 meters)
Displacement: Approx. 97,000 tons (98,556.67 metric tons) full load

Speed: 30+ knots (34.5+ miles per hour)
Aircraft: 85

Crew: Ship's Company: 3,200 - Air Wing: 2,480
Cost: about $4.5 billion each

03-04-2003, 09:00 PM	#1
Tanalia Casual Observer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay area Posts: 19	The carrier in the picture is the U.S.S. Nimitz (CVN 68). Basic data on the Nimitz class carriers (8 current, 2 more under construction): Power Plant: Two nuclear reactors, four shafts Length, overall: 1,092 feet (332.85 meters) Flight Deck Width: 252 feet (76.8 meters) Beam: 134 feet (40.84 meters) Displacement: Approx. 97,000 tons (98,556.67 metric tons) full load Speed: 30+ knots (34.5+ miles per hour) Aircraft: 85 Crew: Ship's Company: 3,200 - Air Wing: 2,480 Cost: about $4.5 billion each

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