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Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
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The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy. The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who was the last living U.S. Navy officer to hold the rank. With an overall length of 1,092 ft (333 m) and a full-load displacement of over 100,000 long tons (100,000 t), the Nimitz-class ships were the largest warships built and in service until USS Gerald R. Ford entered the fleet in 2017.
USS Nimitz (CVN-68), lead ship of the class of supercarriers, at sea near Victoria, British Columbia, after the 1999–2001 refit
USS Nimitz (CVN-68), lead ship of the class of supercarriers, at sea near Victoria, British Columbia, after the 1999–2001 refit
An artist's impression of USS Nimitz in 1968
An artist's impression of USS Nimitz in 1968
George Washington Carrier Strike Group formation sails in the Atlantic Ocean
George Washington Carrier Strike Group formation sails in the Atlantic Ocean
One of the four propellers of George Washington
One of the four propellers of George Washington
Ship class
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A ship class is a group of ships of a similar design. This is distinct from a ship type, which might reflect a similarity of tonnage or intended use. For example, USS Carl Vinson is a nuclear aircraft carrier of the Nimitz class.
Two of the three Olympic-class ocean liners that were built; Olympic (left) and Titanic (March 1912)
Two of the three Olympic-class ocean liners that were built; Olympic (left) and Titanic (March 1912)
Triple E class
Triple E class