Facts and Figures
Type of Vessel........................Nuclear Aircaft Carrier
Builder...............................Newport News Shipbuilding
Keel Laid.............................October 31, 1981
Christened............................October 27, 1984
Commissioned..........................October 25, 1986 Propulsion............................Two Nuclear Reactors
Speed.................................Over 30 Knots
Length of Flight Deck.................1,092 Feet
Widest Point..........................257 Feet Height................................244 Feet
Area of Flight Deck...................4.5 Acres
Number of Aircraft....................Over 80 Aircraft
Weight................................97,000 Tons
Total Crew (with Air Wing)............Over 5,500
Weight of Anchors.....................30 Tons Each (2 anchors)
Weight of Anchor Chain................360 Pounds per Link
Height of Propellers..................21 Feet Each (4 propellers)
Weight of Propellers..................66,200 Pounds Each
Number of Telephones..................Over 2,500
Length of Electrical Cable............Aobut 900 miles