Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
Class of ship
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The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy. The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who was the... Wikipedia
Replacement: Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier
Built: 1968–2006
Cost: US$1.98 billion in 1975 ($11.2 billion in 2023)
Crew: 5,000–5,200 (including airwing)
Displacement: 100,000 to 104,600 long tons (101,600–106,300 t) full load
Draft: Maximum navigational: 37 feet (11.3 m); Limit: 41 feet (12.5 m)
Length: Overall: 1,092 feet (332.8 m); Waterline: 1,040 feet (317.0 m)