USS Nimitz (CVN-68): America's Supercarrier: 1975 to the Present

USS Nimitz (CVN-68): America's Supercarrier: 1975 to the PresentThe nuclear powered supercarrier USS Nimitz is the oldest carrier in the US fleet. 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 design and development, construction, sea trials, commissioning, and first cruise are presented in concise, detailed text. Also covered are all of the ship's systems, including electronics, defensive

The nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Nimitz is the oldest carrier in the US fleet. 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 design and development, construction, sea trials, commissioning, and first cruise are presented in concise, detailed text. Also covered are all of the ship's systems, including electronics, defensive/offensive armament, command and control, and aircraft launching and recovery. 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. The book concludes with its latest operational deployment, Operation Inherent Resolve, and the ship's current status. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 11/28/2019
ISBN: 9780764358494
Pages: 112
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.20h x 9.30w x 0.60d