9 Facts About USS Nimitz

FACT 1 USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier of the United States Navy, named after Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. [{ "selector": ".eurib-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

FACT 2 The ship was commissioned on May 3, 1975, and is currently in active service. [{ "selector": ".qwgol-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

FACT 3 Nimitz is the lead ship of its class, which includes ten other aircraft carriers. [{ "selector": ".lnqzf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

FACT 4 The ship has a displacement of 100,020 long tons (approx.) and is 1,092 feet (332.8m) long approximately. [{ "selector": ".csjrd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

FACT 5 Nimitz is powered by two nuclear reactors, which provide the ship with a top speed of more than 31.5 knots (approx). [{ "selector": ".lxsia-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 387px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

FACT 6 Nimitz is equipped with a wide variety of aircraft, including F/A-18 Hornet. [{ "selector": ".mknku-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

FACT 7 The ship has been deployed numerous times, including to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. [{ "selector": ".kbmab-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

FACT 8 Nimitz has also been used in a variety of training exercises, including RIMPAC, the world's largest international maritime exercise. [{ "selector": ".caurb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

FACT 9 The ship is homeported in Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, and is part of Carrier Strike Group 11. [{ "selector": ".mfmac-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 399px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]