Nimitz Class: General Characteristics

The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers are a class of ten nuclear-powered super carriers in service with the United States Navy. [{ "selector": ".zeudn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 406px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Nimitz class aircraft carriers have two nuclear reactors and four shafts. [{ "selector": ".qrkxb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 406px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It is 1,092 feet (332.85 meters) in length with a beam of 134 feet (40.84 meters) and flight deck width 252 feet (76.8 meters). [{ "selector": ".pmnmr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 400px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

It has a displacement of approximately 97,000 tons (87,996.9 metric tons) full load and a speed of 30+ knots (34.5+ miles per hour). [{ "selector": ".gwkwt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 406px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The carriers are equipped with advanced radar systems, which can detect and track aircraft and ships over long distances. [{ "selector": ".bnpqp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 406px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

These aircraft carriers can carry up to 60+ aircraft carriers and they include Multiple NATO Sea Sparrow, Phalanx CIWS, and Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) mounts. [{ "selector": ".zddif-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 384px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]