Introduction
All of the Nimitz - class aircraft carriers are both located in Newport News, Virginia Newport of the Newport News Shipbuilding Company shipyard in Newport News Shipyard for the construction, the units of the United States is the only one to have the capability to build nuclear - powered warship of facility is this All of the Nimitz - class aircraft carriers are both located in Newport News, Virginia Newport of the Newport News Shipbuilding Company shipyard in Newport News Shipyard for the construction, the units of the United States is the only one to have the capability to build nuclear - powered warship of facility is this . nimitz aircraft carriers in the first level, on 1 July 1966 construction permits and funding, 1975 enabled, Bush displayed a tenth and final ship,It is scheduled for completion in 2008 at the same time, it also gives a nimitz aircraft carriers in the first level, on 1 July 1966 construction permits and funding, 1975 enabled, Bush displayed a tenth and final ship,It is scheduled for completion in 2008 at the same time, it also gives a .
to a new level of super aircraft carrier (Fu) of transition type ("grade as of 2007) had begun the construction of the Nimitz Class to a new level of super aircraft carrier (Fu) of transition type ("grade as of 2007) had begun the construction of the Nimitz Class . the front of the three vessels (the nimitz, Dwight, Carl Vinson) and later one of the seven (from Roosevelt began), which is somewhat different," and even after the seven is called Class nuclear - powered aircraft carrier the front of the three vessels (the nimitz, Dwight, Carl Vinson) and later one of the seven (from Roosevelt began), which is somewhat different," and even after the seven is called Class nuclear - powered aircraft carrier .
Roosevelt, however, the U.S. Navy officials on the two ships of the configuration is not doing indiscriminate appellation is the Nimitz - class from displacement, the Nimitz - class aircraft carrier is the largest in the world,"Abraham Lincoln" and later the full - load displacement of over 10 tons from displacement, the Nimitz - class aircraft carrier is the largest in the world,"Abraham Lincoln" and later the full - load displacement of over 10 tons .
Bush No. It's completion, the ships of a total of almost a quarter of a million tons 1998, Nimitz became America's first in thirteen years later, running back added propulsion nuclear aircraft carriers, the entire process of her 33 months 1998, Nimitz became America's first in thirteen years later, running back added propulsion nuclear aircraft carriers, the entire process of her 33 months .
nuclear reactor fuel can be added once the work 13 ~ 15 years nuclear reactor fuel can be added once the work 13 ~ 15 years . nimitz aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN - 68) It is now the world's largest ever, with the largest displacement within the carrier is at most, the most number of in - service, as well as the highest modernization degree and level of the aircraft,its first ship in 1975 and served as a member of the class of 2009 after 10, were added in the United States Navy - nimitz aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN - 68) It is now the world's largest ever, with the largest displacement within the carrier is at most, the most number of in - service, as well as the highest modernization degree and level of the aircraft,its first ship in 1975 and served as a member of the class of 2009 after 10, were added in the United States Navy - .
The class aircraft carrier in a full displacement of more than 91,000 tonnes, from five onwards due to the installation of thousands of tons of heavy armor plate, so that the full - load displacement rose to 102,000 tons, to become the world's biggest - ever warships The class aircraft carrier in a full displacement of more than 91,000 tonnes, from five onwards due to the installation of thousands of tons of heavy armor plate, so that the full - load displacement rose to 102,000 tons, to become the world's biggest - ever warships .
Powerplant
nuclear - powered, two seat PWR, the steam turbine 4, of the four emergency diesel engine, a 4 - axis propulsion power: 194 million horsepower (26 MW) speed: 33 endurance: because of the use of the nuclear reactor is theoretically unlimited, but subject to aircraft fuel, food and psychological factors, the actual endurance in 80 ~ 100 between nuclear - powered, two seat PWR, the steam turbine 4, of the four emergency diesel engine, a 4 - axis propulsion power: 194 million horsepower (26 MW) speed: 33 endurance: because of the use of the nuclear reactor is theoretically unlimited, but subject to aircraft fuel, food and psychological factors, the actual endurance in 80 ~ 100 between .
Weaponry
Block 3, "the NATO Sea Sparrow" eight joint mounted anti - aircraft missile systems, 4 sets of Phalanx close - in weapon system or RIM - 116 missile Ram (CVN - 68 and CVN - 69 3 - seat Block 3, "the NATO Sea Sparrow" eight joint mounted anti - aircraft missile systems, 4 sets of Phalanx close - in weapon system or RIM - 116 missile Ram (CVN - 68 and CVN - 69 3 - seat .
Carry Aircraft
F / A - 18F Super Hornet multirole fighters, EA - 6 Prowler electronic warfare aircraft, an E - 2C "Hawkeye" early -, SH - 60 "hai ying" helicopter, the UH - 60 Black Hawk utility helicopter the maximum carrier number 81 F / A - 18F Super Hornet multirole fighters, EA - 6 Prowler electronic warfare aircraft, an E - 2C "Hawkeye" early -, SH - 60 "hai ying" helicopter, the UH - 60 Black Hawk utility helicopter the maximum carrier number 81 . .
frame F14 (retired) frame F14 (retired).
Personnel
Sailors 3184 people, aviation personnel of 2800 persons Sailors 3184 people, aviation personnel of 2800 persons .
Generating Background
Development Background
1961, american navy digitlizes nuclear - powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN - 65), USS Enterprise, after service, due to its cost and all - too - surprising, is the type of conventional power aircraft carrier Forrestal Fras grade (class) of the 2. 5 times, so that once the United States to stop the continued construction of the nuclear - powered aircraft;Therefore, after the United States Navy built more ships to the traditional power of Kitty Hawk - class aircraft carriers Kitty Hawk class), the United States Navy and originally hoped to introduce nuclear power, but by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara (Robert) McNamara refused and instead use a traditional power of John Kennedy, the USS John F. Kennedy CVA - 67) at the end of 1963 rejected CVA - 67 to the introduction of the plan after, Robert McNamara, raised further doubts about the United States Navy ship, the necessity of maintaining more than 15,plans to slow the U.S. Navy aircraft carriers ordered new speed (originally from the beginning of its fiscal year, 1952, ordering a per fiscal year), so that the total number of US Navy attack aircraft carriers as World War II - era design of Essex Essex class (grade) of gradually replacing the dropped to nine
at the beginning of the Vietnam War in 1965, Robert McNamara, the decision in the early 1970s the US aircraft carrier in active service from 15 to 13, wherein only that America's Navy re - build a conventionally powered aircraft carrier CVA - 68) at the beginning of the Vietnam War in 1965, Robert McNamara, the decision in the early 1970s the US aircraft carrier in active service from 15 to 13, wherein only that America's Navy re - build a conventionally powered aircraft carrier CVA - 68) .
Stereotyped Programme
After the outbreak of the Vietnam War in 1965, the US Department of Defense to the parliament a consciousness of the nuclear - powered aircraft carrier to the unparalleled sustainable fighting capability as well as life cycle cost - effectiveness;Robert McNamara and publicly admitted on the basis of the experience of war, the Pentagon found that, to sustain and protect an air base on the ground, with the use of aircraft, aircraft carriers have surface systems, the base has no superiorities, stay on the high seas, but also relatively safe After the outbreak of the Vietnam War in 1965, the US Department of Defense to the parliament a consciousness of the nuclear - powered aircraft carrier to the unparalleled sustainable fighting capability as well as life cycle cost - effectiveness;Robert McNamara and publicly admitted on the basis of the experience of war, the Pentagon found that, to sustain and protect an air base on the ground, with the use of aircraft, aircraft carriers have surface systems, the base has no superiorities, stay on the high seas, but also relatively safe . therefore, Robert McNamara in 1966 was amended a year before the decision, allowing the US Navy aircraft carriers retain 15, 1967 and from the beginning of its fiscal year, the U.S. Navy nuclear - powered aircraft carrier building three new
U.S. Navy can finally build the enterprise after the first - generation nuclear - powered aircraft carrier,became the first ship of the Nimitz - class USS Nimitz CVN - 68) and the first two ( nimitz - 68, 69) in the preparation of the budget when the catch - all category of "attack aircraft", which is a United States Navy at the time of the attack aircraft carriers (CVA), anti - submarine (CVS) type dual - track system;in the early 1970s, and worked as a CVS, World War II - era Old Essex Class Ship in succession, a United States Navy in 1975 and 30 June originally CVS of aviation antisubmarine units (including a fixed - wing aircraft and helicopter) is transferred to a CVA, and collectively referred to as multipurpose aircraft carriers (CV nimitz - 68, 69) in the preparation of the budget when the catch - all category of "attack aircraft", which is a United States Navy at the time of the attack aircraft carriers (CVA), anti - submarine (CVS) type dual - track system;in the early 1970s, and worked as a CVS, World War II - era Old Essex Class Ship in succession, a United States Navy in 1975 and 30 June originally CVS of aviation antisubmarine units (including a fixed - wing aircraft and helicopter) is transferred to a CVA, and collectively referred to as multipurpose aircraft carriers (CV .
So, two heads are changed to the Nimitz CVN, ship in each subsequent budget is already the CVN So, two heads are changed to the Nimitz CVN, ship in each subsequent budget is already the CVN . the Nimitz - class service, instead of the Enterprises and have become the world's largest displacement of active - duty warship the Nimitz - class service, instead of the Enterprises and have become the world's largest displacement of active - duty warship .
Development History
June 6, 1968, 1972, 1975 and commissioned 5 June 6, 1968, 1972, 1975 and commissioned 5 . first codified in the Atlantic Fleet, home to the east coast of Norfolk Harbor first codified in the Atlantic Fleet, home to the east coast of Norfolk Harbor .
June 1983 to September 1984 into a shipyard overhaul period, add and update some of the equipment and June 1983 to September 1984 into a shipyard overhaul period, add and update some of the equipment and . in 1987 by Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific Fleet home port is Bremerton in 1987 by Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific Fleet home port is Bremerton .
. its position in the Atlantic Fleet from September 1986 serving with the USS Roosevelt's successor as its position in the Atlantic Fleet from September 1986 serving with the USS Roosevelt's successor as .
1998 after overhaul will be vested in Santiago 1998 after overhaul will be vested in Santiago . 2 2.
Main Performance
USS Nimitz's viability is extremely strong, the ship's hull and deck used steel, semi - armour - piercing shells could withstand an attack, both sides are provided in a compartment system, ammunition depots and nacelle equipped with 63. 5 mm thick of Kevlar armor, which in addition to the longitudinal direction of the ship is provided with a plurality of outer compartments, are provided in the passage 23 watertight transverse bulkheads and fireproof partition wall 10, 30) are provided in the ship's damage control team, equipped with foam fire fighting pump means the equipment is able to adjust the ship body within 20 minutes 15 degrees tilt means the equipment is able to adjust the ship body within 20 minutes 15 degrees tilt .
able to withstand 3 times the Essex - class carrier blow for able to withstand 3 times the Essex - class carrier blow for . it is capable of obtaining the priority of empty ocean and seas, to attack enemy targets on land or sea,Support for landing and antisubmarine etc. 
Service Record
1970s
Nimitz, 1976 filed on Jul. 7, the deployment to the Mediterranean Sea, with warships have followed South Carolina and California Cruiser No. No, this is 10 years for the first time the United States to deploy nuclear - powered warship in the Mediterranean in calm after a cruise of the "nimitz" in 1977 and returned to Norfolk 7 February calm after a cruise of the "nimitz" in 1977 and returned to Norfolk 7 February .
1977 - 78, the cruise also calm, but in 1979 and launched on 10 September of the third cruise, the investment was Operation Eagle Claw mission, this is a rescue of the Iran hostage crisis in Tehran in the Iranian capital detained american hostages,while the military operations that 1977 - 78, the cruise also calm, but in 1979 and launched on 10 September of the third cruise, the investment was Operation Eagle Claw mission, this is a rescue of the Iran hostage crisis in Tehran in the Iranian capital detained american hostages,while the military operations that . this task due to the participation of a helicopter that crashed in the desert but failed after the nimitz 1980 May 26th this task due to the participation of a helicopter that crashed in the desert but failed after the nimitz 1980 May 26th .
returned to the United States over the next few years and that, in an accident, an EA - 6B Prowler electronic countermeasure machine crashed on the deck, that left 14 people dead and 45 injured returned to the United States over the next few years and that, in an accident, an EA - 6B Prowler electronic countermeasure machine crashed on the deck, that left 14 people dead and 45 injured .
1980s
On 26 May 1981 during the night, the Florida coast 60 miles of the Atlantic for the job;when an EA - 6B aircraft electrical conducting night landings, landing upright after rushing for parking in the right - hand side, in front of the flight deck of the fleet, firstly rammed and SH - 3 helicopter tail rotor, and crashed into a parked here three of the A - 7E fighter, scheduling a trailer and three F - 14A aircraft, immediately triggered a massive explosion and fire;Combustion of the crashed F - 14A aircraft Phoenix missiles, the Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles also occurred on the detonated, runs into fire tube causing significant loss of firefighters On 26 May 1981 during the night, the Florida coast 60 miles of the Atlantic for the job;when an EA - 6B aircraft electrical conducting night landings, landing upright after rushing for parking in the right - hand side, in front of the flight deck of the fleet, firstly rammed and SH - 3 helicopter tail rotor, and crashed into a parked here three of the A - 7E fighter, scheduling a trailer and three F - 14A aircraft, immediately triggered a massive explosion and fire;Combustion of the crashed F - 14A aircraft Phoenix missiles, the Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles also occurred on the detonated, runs into fire tube causing significant loss of firefighters . killer blaze has been extinguished in half an hour later, a total of 14 people were killed and 48 wounded, most of the EA - 6B and two parked F - 14A were destroyed, and three F - 14A was damaged in the attack, four A - 7, in addition to 10 aircraft and a helicopter were influenced to different degrees of spread, the overall net loss of $1. 4 billion
afterwards according to the survey by accident in violation of the EA - 6B pilots taking anti - histamine drug,could cause mental and coordination is impaired, so the landing operation in the unstable, eventually avoid disaster afterwards according to the survey by accident in violation of the EA - 6B pilots taking anti - histamine drug,could cause mental and coordination is impaired, so the landing operation in the unstable, eventually avoid disaster . In addition, due to the drop of the secondary system is not complete, plus the weather and meteorological factors, so that the Nimitz - class of air traffic controllers in the machine when the second landing, failure to detect off - course In addition, due to the drop of the secondary system is not complete, plus the weather and meteorological factors, so that the Nimitz - class of air traffic controllers in the machine when the second landing, failure to detect off - course .
nimitz was nighttime drop most of the secondary system and the lights were turned off, so that the guidance function is affected by a half - dozen staff are also available upon discovering unauthorized smoking marijuana while on duty;Nimitz was the damage control system also cannot play a full role, the ship on 18 pumps only 12 of the normal work, the damage control system failure also results in a loss of on - site personnel cannot get in touch with the Center for the first time in 1981 nimitz was nighttime drop most of the secondary system and the lights were turned off, so that the guidance function is affected by a half - dozen staff are also available upon discovering unauthorized smoking marijuana while on duty;Nimitz was the damage control system also cannot play a full role, the ship on 18 pumps only 12 of the normal work, the damage control system failure also results in a loss of on - site personnel cannot get in touch with the Center for the first time in 1981 . 26 May night, in the Florida coast 60 miles of the Atlantic for the job;when an EA - 6B aircraft electrical conducting night landings, landing upright after rushing for parking in the right - hand side, in front of the flight deck of the fleet, firstly rammed and SH - 3 helicopter tail rotor, and crashed into a parked here three of the A - 7E fighter, scheduling a trailer and three F - 14A aircraft, immediately triggered a massive explosion and fire;Combustion of the crashed F - 14A aircraft Phoenix missiles, the Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles also occurred on the detonated, runs into fire tube causing significant loss of firefighters 26 May night, in the Florida coast 60 miles of the Atlantic for the job;when an EA - 6B aircraft electrical conducting night landings, landing upright after rushing for parking in the right - hand side, in front of the flight deck of the fleet, firstly rammed and SH - 3 helicopter tail rotor, and crashed into a parked here three of the A - 7E fighter, scheduling a trailer and three F - 14A aircraft, immediately triggered a massive explosion and fire;Combustion of the crashed F - 14A aircraft Phoenix missiles, the Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles also occurred on the detonated, runs into fire tube causing significant loss of firefighters .
killer blaze has been extinguished in half an hour later, a total of 14 people were killed and 48 wounded, most of the EA - 6B and two parked F - 14A were destroyed, and three F - 14A was damaged in the attack, four A - 7, in addition to 10 aircraft and a helicopter were influenced to different degrees of spread, the overall net loss of $1. 4 billion afterwards according to the survey by accident in violation of the EA - 6B pilots taking anti - histamine drug,could cause mental and coordination is impaired, so the landing operation in the unstable, eventually avoid disaster afterwards according to the survey by accident in violation of the EA - 6B pilots taking anti - histamine drug,could cause mental and coordination is impaired, so the landing operation in the unstable, eventually avoid disaster .
In addition, due to the drop of the secondary system is not complete, plus the weather and meteorological factors, so that the Nimitz - class of air traffic controllers in the machine when the second landing, failure to detect off - course In addition, due to the drop of the secondary system is not complete, plus the weather and meteorological factors, so that the Nimitz - class of air traffic controllers in the machine when the second landing, failure to detect off - course . nimitz was nighttime drop most of the secondary system and the lights were turned off, so that the guidance function is affected by a half - dozen staff are also available upon discovering unauthorized smoking marijuana while on duty;Nimitz was the damage control system also cannot play a full role, the ship on 18 pumps only 12 of the normal work, the damage control system failure also results in a loss of on - site personnel cannot get in touch with the Center for the first time in the nimitz was nighttime drop most of the secondary system and the lights were turned off, so that the guidance function is affected by a half - dozen staff are also available upon discovering unauthorized smoking marijuana while on duty;Nimitz was the damage control system also cannot play a full role, the ship on 18 pumps only 12 of the normal work, the damage control system failure also results in a loss of on - site personnel cannot get in touch with the Center for the first time in the .
in 1982 (the year in the Gulf of Sidra incident, uss nimitz aircraft fleets in the Gulf of Sidra carried out a training flight, two F - 14 tomcat type fighter aircraft hit Libyan warplanes attack, returned fire when shot down two Libyan fighters in 1982 (the year in the Gulf of Sidra incident, uss nimitz aircraft fleets in the Gulf of Sidra carried out a training flight, two F - 14 tomcat type fighter aircraft hit Libyan warplanes attack, returned fire when shot down two Libyan fighters . nimitz in 1987 to replace the homeport of Bremerton, Washington ( nimitz in 1987 to replace the homeport of Bremerton, Washington (.
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1990s
2 August 1990 Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, the United States President George W. Bush then launched the "Desert Shield" (Desert Shield), began massing forces in the Persian Gulf;After the first reaction is independent of the deployment in the Indian Ocean, the USS Independence (CV - 62) aircraft, and deployed in the Mediterranean at the ship - No Eisenhower (CVN - 69);wherein, independently in a number of battle groups to arrive in the Gulf of Oman, spread immediately to the south of the sea and air blockade on Iraq, but Dwight then passes through the Suez Canal into the Red Sea, in August 8, is expected to complete in the north of Iraq deployment the same year, on 8 November, President Bush announced the deployment to the Persian Gulf, including three aircraft carriers, including the Nimitz - class of the No. 4 No. Roosevelt (CVN - 71),Fras super Rangers, No USS Ranger (CV - 61) and the level of the Eaglet AMERICA USS America (CV - 66)
25 February 1991 Gulf War to attend Nimitz on journeys to the Persian Gulf to replace the USS Ranger, and in 1991 returned on August 24, 1993, and 25 February 1991 Gulf War to attend Nimitz on journeys to the Persian Gulf to replace the USS Ranger, and in 1991 returned on August 24, 1993, and . again deployed to the Persian Gulf for several months to replace the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier again deployed to the Persian Gulf for several months to replace the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier .
in the 1996 Taiwan Strait Missile Crisis of October 3, was dispatched to patrol the Taiwan Strait, to express their opposition to China's military stance in in the 1996 Taiwan Strait Missile Crisis of October 3, was dispatched to patrol the Taiwan Strait, to express their opposition to China's military stance in . 1 September 1997,No. Nimitz to circumnavigate the world in a cruise after return to Newport News, Virginia and Newport News), performs service life extension Program (Service Life Extension Program), Project continued into 2001 and ended on June 25, then the nimitz changed homeport to San Diego, Calif. 
2000s
of 11 September 2001 in the aftermath of Sept. 11, No. 9 in the Roosevelt on Feb. 19, then went to Afghanistan, and then on October 7, with the target of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom, dispatched task during a daily average of 60 ~ 80 sorties, and set a record for continuous 5 months without any naval anchorage, at sea for marine operation 153 days then turns to the U.S. in Iraq, the old Roosevelt and Truman, No, No sister ship (S. Truman (CVN - 75), "Abraham Lincoln" (CVN - 72),George Washington (CVN - 73) and Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk - class of the USS Kitty Hawk CV - 63) and USS USS Constellation (CV - 4) also in the March 20, 2003 deployment of the Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
in April 2003, to replace the carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf in support of the Iraq war in April 2003, to replace the carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf in support of the Iraq war . nimitz to 2 November 2003, returned to San Diego to perform planned maintenance and repair, and again in 2005 to 5 - month deployment to the Persian Gulf,In the calm after the cruise on 8 November 2005 return nimitz to 2 November 2003, returned to San Diego to perform planned maintenance and repair, and again in 2005 to 5 - month deployment to the Persian Gulf,In the calm after the cruise on 8 November 2005 return .
this deployment is described in detail in U.S. public television's" aircraft carrier "series television documentary
2010s
In February 2010, the USS Nimitz to visit Hong Kong to collect supplies In February 2010, the USS Nimitz to visit Hong Kong to collect supplies . the end of 2010, nimitz transferred to Washington, Bly Morton of the dry dock for a year in maintenance and improvement (near Seattle) the end of 2010, nimitz transferred to Washington, Bly Morton of the dry dock for a year in maintenance and improvement (near Seattle) .
then, she will move into the new homeport of Ai, an advocacy group, also (near Seattle), she will replace the US carrier "Abraham Lincoln" in the Pacific Fleet's role in the 2013 then, she will move into the new homeport of Ai, an advocacy group, also (near Seattle), she will replace the US carrier "Abraham Lincoln" in the Pacific Fleet's role in the 2013 . May, Nimitz arrived on the South China Sea, the U.S. military says the trip was to ensure maritime safety and cooperation
Theater on May 11, 2013, on entering the South Korean port of Busan,participated in the South and East to implement joint south korean - us naval drills Theater on May 11, 2013, on entering the South Korean port of Busan,participated in the South and East to implement joint south korean - us naval drills . on May 14, 2013, Boeing's X - 47B unmanned aircraft successfully from George W. Bush's No. 77 (-) on the first catapult launch, This is the assault with the unmanned aerial vehicle in the US for the first time, aircraft carrier catapult launch of
record that year, on July 10, the X - 47B, also in the George W. Bush's No. has just broken the first unmanned aircraft's descent to the carrier's record
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