Nimitz Aircraft Carrier

Author : Brad Elward
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849083072

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Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers by Brad Elward Pdf

The Nimitz class aircraft carrier is the ultimate symbol of the United States superpower status. A true behemoth, this is an unsurpassed weapons platform that overshadows all of its nearest rivals. 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 the class, was commissioned, to the present day. All of the class are still operational and the tenth and last of the class, the USS George H. W. Bush, was commissioned in 2009. Here, Brad Elward provides a detailed overview of their design and development, highlighting their unique features, from jet blast deflectors to cutting edge radar systems, and a history of the Nimitz class in service, from deployment in the Gulf during Operation Desert Storm, through to the enforcement of the no fly zone over Bosnia.

Author : Denny Von Finn
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612117294

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Nimitz Aircraft Carriers by Denny Von Finn Pdf

With a flight deck longer than three football fields, the Nimitz aircraft carrier is the largest warship at sea. The 6,000 crew members and 80 aircraft onboard make each ship a military hub and an unstoppable force all over the world. Discover the features of the Nimitz aircraft carrier in this book for struggling readers.

Author : Jim Goodall
Publisher : MMD-Squadron Signal
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Aircraft carriers
ISBN : 0897476050

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Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers by Jim Goodall Pdf

The largest naval vessels in the world are the Nimitz-class super aircraft carriers. The Nimitz (CVN-68) launched the class when it was commissioned on 3 May 1975 and it has been followed by another 9 vessels. Each is more than 1,000 feet long, and displaces 103,000 tons at full load. Carriers are vital to the projection of US power around the globe: USS Nimitz responded to the Iran hostage crisis in the late 1970s, launched raids on Libya in the early 1980s and challenged China's growing navy in the Taiwan Straits in 1996. USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first US warship to respond to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990. USS Carl Vinson was the first to launch air attacks as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. In the mid-1990s USS Theodore Roosevelt supported NATO air strikes against Bosnian Serbs during fighting in former Yugoslavia. USS Abraham Lincoln backed up Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in the early 2000s. Illustrated with more than 300 photographs, plus color profiles.

Author : W. Frederick Zimmerman
Publisher : Nimble Books LLC
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781934840191

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CVN-68 NIMITZ, U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier by W. Frederick Zimmerman Pdf

A unique and valuable keepsake with beautifully printed color images of CVN-68, U.S.S. Nimitz, a capsule biography, and rare color photographs of the great man himself. A terrific book for anyone who likes the Navy, aircraft carriers, military history, or World War II.

Author : Michael Green
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2000-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0736888640

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Aircraft Carriers by Michael Green Pdf

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.

Author : Michael Green
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473854444

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Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy by Michael Green Pdf

This pictorial history of US aircraft carriers illustrates the many classes and types of carriers used by the navy from before WWII to the present day. In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier. This was followed into service by two much larger carriers in 1927 with five more being built— including three large Yorktown class—prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Then, to take the offensive against the Japanese Navy, the American Congress funded by far the largest carrier-building program in history. Since 1975, when the first of a fleet of ten nuclear-powered Nimitz class carriers was commissioned, The United States Navy’s fleet of carriers has optimized its superpower status and worldwide power projection. Yet these are due to be replaced in the decades to come with the even more sophisticated nuclear-powered Gerald R. Ford class. Compiled and written by Michael Green, Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy contains superb images of all the different types of classes of carriers employed by the US Navy since 1922. These and its highly informative text and captions give the reader a broad overview of this fascinating subject.

Author : Derek Zobel
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612110875

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Nimitz Aircraft Carriers by Derek Zobel Pdf

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.

Author : Heather Moore Niver
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781433984921

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Life on an Aircraft Carrier by Heather Moore Niver Pdf

Aircraft carriers are truly impressive "cities at sea." Their monstrous size alone can fill visitors with awe. However, the people who live on carriers and the jobs they do every day are just as extraordinary. Pilots who land jets with precision, engineers who piece together weapons, and technicians who fuel vehicles in the midst of dangerous situations are just some of the heroes of the navy highlighted in this book.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier by Anonim Pdf

Author : Quinn M. Arnold
Publisher : Creative Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1628323086

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Nimitz Aircraft Carrier by Quinn M. Arnold Pdf

Curious minds are always interested in what's the biggest and the best, and in a status-driven world, this becomes all-important to even the youngest among us! Now That's Big! offers a high-interest introduction to the sizes, speeds, features, and purposes of some of the world's largest vehicles and machines. Each title includes a brief history and forecasts what the future might hold for these unique crafts. At the end, a comparative pictorial diagram sets the machine or vehicle against other objects or animals to illustrate its relative size and proportions. 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.

Author : Michael Green,Gladys Green
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Aircraft carriers
ISBN : 073682720X

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Aircraft Carriers by Michael Green,Gladys Green Pdf

Describes how the Navy uses aircraft carriers to safely launch and land jet fighter planes, and how the ship protects itself from attack.

Author : Hugh W. Cowin,- Migh Cowin
Publisher : Bantam Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1989-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0792451422

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Nimitz Class Supercarrier by Hugh W. Cowin,- Migh Cowin Pdf

Author : John Frederic Schank
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Aircraft carriers
ISBN : 083303720X

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Modernizing the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Fleet by John Frederic Schank Pdf

The U.S. Navy is currently designing the next generation aircraft carrier, the CVN 21. This class of carriers will use the same basic hull form as the current Nimitz class but will include a substantial redesign of the interior of the ship for improved weapons handling and stores management functions. It will also incorporate several new technologies including a new propulsion system and new aircraft launch and recovery systems. These improvements not only will increase the operational capability of the ship but also are anticipated to lower the ship's manpower requirements and maintenance costs. Under current force modernization plans, new ships of the CVN 21 class will be introduced every four or five years as the ships of the Nimitz class reach the end of their planned 50-year operational life. Under this strategy, Nimitz class carriers will be operating for over 50 more years and it will take decades to transform the aircraft carrier fleet to ships of the new class.On the basis of some preliminary calculations that appeared promising, RAND proposed to the Program Executive Office (PEO) for Aircraft Carriers an examination of a way to accelerate the transformation of the carrier force: replacing Nimitz-class carriers as they reach mid-life instead of refueling them. In this report we identify specific fleet management options for building new instead of refueling, and we evaluate their advantages and disadvantages. This report should be of interest to Navy and Office of Secretary of Defense planners examining fleet modernization options, especially those organizations addressing the costs of alternative force structure options.

Author : Michael E. Haskew
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760351437

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Aircraft Carriers by Michael E. Haskew Pdf

Step aboard the floating cities that patrol international waters, launch aircraft from their decks, and decide the fate of war. Behold the king of naval warfare: the aircraft carrier. Soon after the Wright Brothers' historic flight in 1903, officials explored the airplane's military applications. The seaplane and the flying boat were conceived to combine air and naval operations, but their potential proved limited. Aircraft that could operate from the deck of a ship, however, offered tremendous possibilities. A few visionaries seized the opportunity, and by mid-century the aircraft carrier eclipsed the battleship as the preeminent weapon of naval warfare. Since the first successful launch of an airplane from the deck of a naval ship in 1910, "fighting flattops" have evolved into immense, nuclear-powered vessels--floating cities capable of launching dozens of aircraft performing a variety of missions, including attack, escort, antisubmarine patrol, and deterrence. This illustrated history covers that evolution, from the first tentative steps taken by naval aviators before World War I to the roles these massive ships have played in the War on Terror. While author Michael Haskew focuses on US Navy carriers, he also provides coverage of parallel and competing carrier developments overseas. In addition to explaining the technologies behind past and present carriers and their aircraft, Haskew reexamines major engagements involving carriers, especially the epic Pacific battles of World War II, as well as personalities who were central to carrier development and deployment and naval doctrine relating to carriers. Filled with carefully curated period photography and modern images showing aircraft carriers throughout the decades, Aircraft Carriers is a celebration of naval warfare's most important innovation.

Author : Roland J. Yardley,James G. Kallimani,John F. Schank,Clifford A. Grammich
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780833045959

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Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence by Roland J. Yardley,James G. Kallimani,John F. Schank,Clifford A. Grammich Pdf

The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier fleet must meet the forward presence requirements of theater commanders. With a decreasing fleet size, planners must balance the timing of maintenance, training, and deployment with presence and surge demands. Evaluating multiple one- and two-deployment scenarios per cycle, RAND examines the feasibility of different cycle lengths, their effect on carrier forward presence, and their impact on shipyard workloads.