USS Nimitz CVN-68: America\s Supercarrier: 1975 to the Present
USS Nimitz CVN-68: America\s Supercarrier: 1975 to the Present The nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Nimitz is the oldest carrier in the US fleet. Nimitz's design and development, construction, sea…
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USS Nimitz CVN-68: America\s Supercarrier: 1975 to the Present
The nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Nimitz is the oldest carrier in the US fleet. Nimitz's design and development, construction, sea trials, commissioning, and first cruise are presented in concise, detailed text. Commissioned in 1975, CVN-68 is named after famed navy admiral Chester Nimitz and has been at the front line of many naval operations in its 40+ years of service.
Nimitz's military campaigns--including the Gulf of Sidra Incident, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom--are also covered in detail, including their results. Also covered are all of the ship's systems, including electronics, defensive/offensive armament, command and control, and aircraft launching and recovery. The book concludes with its latest operational deployment, Operation Inherent Resolve, and the ship's current status.
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