FACT 1

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier of the United States Navy, named after Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.

FACT 2

The ship was commissioned on May 3, 1975, and is currently in active service.

FACT 3

Nimitz is the lead ship of its class, which includes ten other aircraft carriers.

FACT 4

The ship has a displacement of 100,020 long tons (approx.) and is 1,092 feet (332.8m) long approximately.

FACT 5

Nimitz is powered by two nuclear reactors, which provide the ship with a top speed of more than 31.5 knots (approx).

FACT 6

Nimitz is equipped with a wide variety of aircraft, including F/A-18 Hornet.

FACT 7

The ship has been deployed numerous times, including to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

FACT 8

Nimitz has also been used in a variety of training exercises, including RIMPAC, the world's largest international maritime exercise.

FACT 9

The ship is homeported in Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, and is part of Carrier Strike Group 11.

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