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A history of the world's largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks at the development and deployment of the nuclear-powered Nimitz class aircraft carriers from 1975 when the USS Nimitz, the lead ship of ...
Nimitz Class Supercarrier
The largest naval vessels in the world are the Nimitz-class super aircraft carriers.
An introduction to the ships known as floating airports, from their inception in the early twentieth century, through their development during World War II, to the various classes of carriers in use today.
Provides an introduction to aircraft carriers, the ships known as "floating airports," from their inception in the early twentieth century, through their development during World War II, to the various classes of carriers in use today.
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The largest capital ships in the world, Nimitz aircraft carriers are filled with cutting-edge technology and several kinds of planes. Students will discover the history, technology, and missions of this backbone of the United States Navy.
These were even longer than the Forrestals, and fitted with advanced defensive weapons systems and an improved elevator layout. All nine of the carriers covered by this volume are icons, and hold a much-respected place in US naval history.
A high-interest introduction to the size, speed, and purpose of one of the world's largest aircraft carriers, including a brief history and what the future holds for the Nimitz Aircraft Carrier.
The U.S. Navy is currently designing the next generation aircraft carrier, the CVN 21.