Nimitz CVN-68

NameNimitz CVN-68
CategoryMilitary ships - War ships - Aircraft carriers
FlagUnited States
Year of built1975
Place of builtUnited States
Length, m332.80
Width, m76.80
Draught, m12.50
Home portEverett
ShipbuilderNewport News Shipbuilding
Main engine type2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors
Main engine power, h.p.260,000
Speed, kts30.0
OwnerUS Government
OperatorUS Navy
StatusIn operation

Class and type: Nimitz-class aircraft carrier;

Displacement: 100,0200 long tons;

Range: Unlimited distance; 20-25 years;

Complement:

Ship's company: 3,200;

Air wing: 2,480.

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 and decoys:

SLQ-32A(V)4 Countermeasures suite;

SLQ-25A Nixie torpedo countermeasures.

Armament:

2 × Sea Sparrow;

2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile.

Armor: Classified.

Aircraft carried: 90 fixed wing and helicopters.

As of 2010:

55 F/A-18С и F/A-18E/F

4 EA-6B

4 E-2C

4 SH-60F

2 HH-60H

  • Nimitz CVN-68

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    Nimitz is anchored in Hong Kong, during her visit. As seen from APL Poland.
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  • Nimitz CVN-68

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    Nimitz is anchored in Hong Kong, during her visit. As seen from APL Poland.
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    Hong Kong
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  • Nimitz CVN-68

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    Nimitz is anchored in Hong Kong, during her visit. As seen from APL Poland.
    March 14th, 2015
    February 17th, 2010
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    Hong Kong
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  • Nimitz CVN-68

    Photo 4 of 5

    Nimitz is anchored in Hong Kong, during her visit. As seen from APL Poland.
    March 14th, 2015
    February 17th, 2010
    Tsarik Ruslan - ReX
    Hong Kong
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  • Nimitz CVN-68

    Photo 5 of 5

    Nimitz is anchored in Hong Kong, during her visit. As seen from APL Poland.
    March 14th, 2015
    February 17th, 2010
    Tsarik Ruslan - ReX
    Hong Kong
    117014 views

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