The USS Nimitz weighs over 100,000 tonnes and is approximately 333 metres long and 41 metres wide. It is powered by two Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors with 280,000 horsepower.

The 10 nuclear powered Nimitz class aircraft carriers are the largest warships in the world, each designed for an approximately 50 year service life with one mid-life refueling. USS NIMITZ (CVN 68 ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Nimitz, the oldest aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy, is set to be decommissioned in Fiscal Year 2026 after nearly 50 years of service. Launched in 1975 ...