The Forrestal-class aircraft carriers were four aircraft carriers designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. The class ship was named for James Forrestal, the first United States Secr
USS Forrestal in 1987
A 1952 design study.
Saratoga (top) cruising with USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67); note the arrangement of the islands and elevators.
USS Forrestal underway at sea on 31 May 1962
USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
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USS Enterprise, formerly CVA-65, is a decommissioned United States Navy aircraft carrier. In 1958, she became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the United States Navy, and the world, as we
Forrestal-class aircraft carrier
…Newport News Shipbuilding Operators United States Navy Preceded by United States (proposed) and Midway class (actual) Succeeded by Kitty Hawk class and Enterprise class Built 14 July 1952 – 6 June 1958 In commission 1 October 1955 – 30 September 1998 Completed 4 Scrapped 4 General characteristics Type Aircraft carrier…
USS Enterprise underway in the Atlantic Ocean
Christening at Newport News shipyard in 1960
USS Enterprise, official postmark and cachet mailed during Guantanamo (GITMO) Shake Down Cruise 10 February 1962
Enterprise was christened at Newport News shipyard in 1960.