AIRCRAFT CARRIERS (CV / CVN)

CVN 72

CLASS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

KITTY HAWK Class Specifications

Overall Length
1069' - 0"
Waterline Length
990' - 0"
Extreme Beam
282' - 0"
Waterline Beam
130' - 0"
Max. Navigational Draft
38' - 0"
Draft, Keel
Not available
Draft Limit
38' - 0"
Light Displacement
60,933 tons
Full Displacement
81,780 tons
Structural Composition
Hull: Steel; Superstructure: Steel
Number of Propellers
4
Propulsion Type
Steam Turbine; (4)
Total Shaft Horsepower
280,000 shp
Speed
30+ knots
Crew (typ.)
Officers: 578; Enlisted: 5046

ENTERPRISE Class Specifications

Overall Length
1088' - 0"
Waterline Length
1040' - 0"
Extreme Beam
248' - 0"
Waterline Beam
133' - 0"
Max. Navigational Draft
39' - 0"
Draft, Keel
Not available
Draft Limit
39' - 0"
Light Displacement
75,704 tons
Full Displacement
93,284 tons
Structural Composition
Hull: Steel; Superstructure: Steel
Number of Propellers
4
Propulsion Type
(8) Westinghouse A2W Nuclear Reactors powering  (4) Steam Turbines
Total Shaft Horsepower
280,000 shp
Speed
30+ knots
Crew (typ.)
Officers: 540; Enlisted: 4818

JOHN F. KENNEDY Class Specifications

Overall Length
1059' - 0"
Waterline Length
990' - 0"
Extreme Beam
252' - 0"
Waterline Beam
130' - 0"
Max. Navigational Draft
36' - 0"
Draft, Keel
Not available
Draft Limit
37' - 0"
Light Displacement
60,728 tons
Full Displacement
82,655 tons
Structural Composition
Hull: Steel; Superstructure: Steel
Number of Propellers
4
Propulsion Type
Steam Turbine; (4) (Westinghouse)
Total Shaft Horsepower
280,000 shp
Speed
30+ knots
Crew (typ.)
Officers: 540; Enlisted: 4818

NIMITZ Class Specifications

Overall Length
1115' - 0"
Waterline Length
1040' - 0"
Extreme Beam
257' - 0"
Waterline Beam
134' - 0"
Max. Navigational Draft
40' - 0"
Draft, Keel
Not available
Draft Limit
41' - 0"
Light Displacement
78,280 tons
Full Displacement
101,196 tons
Structural Composition
Hull: Steel; Superstructure: Steel
Number of Propellers
4
Propulsion Type
(4) General Electric Steam Turbines powered by (2) Westinghouse A4W Nuclear Reactors
Total Shaft Horsepower
280,000 shp
Speed
30+ knots
Crew (typ.)
Officers: 558; Enlisted: 5454