George Washington - CVN-73

NameGeorge Washington - CVN-73
CategoryMilitary ships - War ships - Aircraft carriers
FlagUnited States
Year of built1990
Place of builtUnited States
Length, m332.80
Width, m76.80
Draught, m11.30
Home portYokosuka (Operational)
ShipbuilderNorthrop Grumman Shipbuilding Newport News
Main engine typeWestinghouse A4W nuclear reactors x 2
Main engine power, h.p.260,000
Speed, kts30.0
OwnerUS government
OperatorUS Navy
StatusIn operation

Class & type: Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt subclass

Displacement: 104,200 long tons (116,700 short tons)

Length Waterline: 317.0 m

Beam Waterline: 40.8 m

Draught Limit: 12.5 m

Range: Unlimited distance; 20-25 years

Complement: Ship's company: 3,200 Air wing: 2,480 Crew: 6102

Sensors and processing systems:

AN/SPS-48E 3-D air search radar AN/SPS-49(V)5 2-D air search radar

AN/SPQ-9B target acquisition radar

AN/SPN-46 air traffic control radars

AN/SPN-43C air traffic control radar AN/SPN-41 landing aid radars

4 × Mk 91 NSSM guidance systems

4 × Mk 95 radars

Electronic warfare & decoys:

SLQ-32A(V)4 Countermeasures suite

SLQ-25A Nixie torpedo countermeasures

Armament:

2 × Mk 57 Mod3 Sea Sparrow

2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile

3 × Phalanx CIWS

Armor: Classified

Aircraft carried: 90 fixed wing and helicopters

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    George Washington is anchored at Manila roads. As seen from Spirit of MOL.
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    George Washington is anchored at Manila roads. As seen from Spirit of MOL.
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    George Washington is anchored at Manila roads. As seen from Spirit of MOL.
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    Manila, Philippines
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    George Washington is anchored at Manila roads. As seen from Spirit of MOL.
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    Manila, Philippines
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    Manila, Philippines
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    George Washington is anchored at Manila roads. As seen from Spirit of MOL.
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    Manila, Philippines
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    George Washington is anchored at Manila roads. As seen from Spirit of MOL.
    March 13th, 2015
    August 12th, 2009
    Tsarik Ruslan - ReX
    Manila, Philippines
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