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Largest Warships In History by RoyalBlak007: 5:37pm On Apr 09, 2017 |
USS Enterprise The world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise is (at 342 m or 1,123 ft) the longest and possibly also most famous naval vessel ever built. Having served for 51 consecutive years, she is also the longest serving US warship. Used in numerous battles and wars including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, the Korean War etc., USS Enterprise became one of the most well-known battleships. It also appeared in several movies such as Top Gun and Star Trek. The largest American battleship, USS Enterprise is one of the world’s top 10 destroyers 1 Like
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Re: Largest Warships In History by SooCute(m): 5:38pm On Apr 09, 2017 |
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Re: Largest Warships In History by RoyalBlak007: 5:40pm On Apr 09, 2017 |
Nimitz Class The Nimitz Class supercarriers are a class of 10 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers of the US Navy. With an overall length of 1,092 ft (333 m) and full-load weight of over 100,000 long tons, they have been the largest warships built and in service. The ships have participated in many battles and operations across the world, including Operation Eagle Claw in Iran, the Gulf War, and more recently in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Re: Largest Warships In History by RoyalBlak007: 5:42pm On Apr 09, 2017 |
Kitty Hawk Class The Kitty Hawk Class supercarriers of the US Navy were an improvement on the Forrestal Class vessels (see Nr. 5). The Kitty Hawk Class includes 3 vessels (Kitty Hawk, Constellation, and America) all of which were built in the 1960’s. Measuring 327 m (1,073 ft) long, all 3 warships are now out of service.
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Re: Largest Warships In History by RoyalBlak007: 5:45pm On Apr 09, 2017 |
Forrestal Class The Forrestal Class aircraft carriers were 4 aircraft carriers (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger, and Independence) designed and built for the US Navy in the 1950’s. It was the first class of super carriers, combining high tonnage, elevators, and an angled deck. The ships were 325 m (1,066 ft) long and had a displacement of 60,000 tons.
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Re: Largest Warships In History by RoyalBlak007: 5:49pm On Apr 09, 2017 |
USS John F. Kennedy Nicknamed the Big John, the USS John F. Kennedy is the only ship of her class and the last conventionally powered carrier built for the US Navy. An all-purpose carrier with a total length of 320 m (1,052 ft), the ship was even capable of anti-submarine warfare.
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Re: Largest Warships In History by RoyalBlak007: 5:53pm On Apr 09, 2017 |
Admiral Kuznetsov Class The Kuznetsov Class aircraft carriers were the last class of aircraft carriers built in the Soviet Navy. The class consists of 2 ships – Admiral Kuznetsov (readied in 1990 and serving today in the Russian Navy) and Liaoning (sold to China, which finally readied the ship for use in 2012). The ships have a total length of staggering 302 m (990 ft).
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Re: Largest Warships In History by RoyalBlak007: 5:55pm On Apr 09, 2017 |
Re: Largest Warships In History by Nobody: 11:28pm On Apr 09, 2017 |
What about NNS Mohammadu Buhari? Ok, I'll tell you about it This class of Nigerian super carrier is in a league of its own. It is the most formidable carrier in the world because, while the Amerikan Nimitz Class & the Russian Admiral Kuznetsov carriers are meant to carry various combat aircrafts, NNS Mohammadu Buhari was specifically designed to carry only crayfish, lobsters & shrimps from Yenogoa in Bayelsa to Apapa Lagos 8 Likes
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Re: Largest Warships In History by romme2u: 4:42am On Apr 10, 2017 |
Zoharariel: No technical details? |
Re: Largest Warships In History by mickeyenglish(m): 6:57am On Apr 11, 2017 |
RoyalBlak007: This is an Aircraft carrier not a battleship.. There's no such thing as battleships anymore as we now have Destroyers.. The Enterprise in Startrek is an intergalactic ship not an aircraft carrier na |
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