Anatomy of a Supercarrier Part 1
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2009
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The Nimitz Class Carriers are the main backbone of America's ability to project power anywhere in the world. The Nimitz is powered by two nuclear pressurized water reactors and carries an assorted air wing of 85 Fighter/Attack Jets, Anti-Submarine aircraft, Airborne Early Warning Planes and also retains several SH-60B Sea Hawk Helicopters for Search and Rescue and ASW duties.The Nimitz has a whopping 97,000 tons of displacement and its length is approximately three football fields. Since the first Nimitz Class Carrier, The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), entered service in May 1975 there have been nine other Nimitz Class Carriers produced. The Nimitz made its first combat cruise during the ill-fated Operation Eagle Claw. The Nimitz Class has since proven itself in operations in Iraq, the former Yugoslavia, and Afghanistan. At current projections, The Last Nimitz is not scheduled to be retired till the year 2058, at which point the last of the Nimitz will have been fully replaced by the Gerald R. Ford Class.
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The aircraft carrier, perhaps one of the biggest feats in enginneering and one of the most powerful tool for a military that posseses one
where would the free world be without these supercarriers to protect us..thanks to these guys..thank you USA..from uk
I see my old squadron and sister squadron in this video. The planes with the checkerboard were the sister squadron to VF-24 Fighting Renegades, called VF-211 Fighting Checkmates. VF24's plane looks like it is at the 2:56 mark.
Awesome! Allow me to thank you for your Service and Sacrifice to this great Nation. At least in this American's heart, there will always be an endless amount of gratefullness and appreciation for our Warriors!
I was aboard the USS Never Imagined Myself In This Zoo aka Nimitz CVN-68 in 1993 as part of Westpac '93 attached to VF24 Fighting Renegades based out of NAS Miramar. Oh how I miss that BIG ship. LOL. :) 6 months of seeing other parts of the world, and memories of how I could sleep through flight ops when I was not on my duty station on board.
man the carrier is something else, air power whenever and wherever its wanted/needed
Great documentary!
Actually US has 11!
The thing that scares me the most, is that these super carriers are powered by a nuclear reactor and has UNLIMITED range, refueling around every 10 years. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Dude! Thank you SO much. omg you have no idea how happy i am! THANK YOU!!!
Especially these days its not easy obtaining an air base in a neighbouring country when conflict breaks out. Its just so much cheaper and easier to take your own land(carrier) with you :) And you dont allways need a submarine and destoryer etc for carrier protection unless your invading a regional power. Presence of the carrier itself can be enough to deter the enemy. 80+ aircraft just off your shore sends a huge message.
carriers are awsome
The U.S. Navy once again shows it's outstanding dedication to duty. Thank you to the U.S. Navy for it's security of the free world.
that would be so much fun to do
@texasrangersr1 The Ticonderoga class cruisers will be replaced by the Flight III Arleigh Burke class destroyers.
The Virgina class attack submarines are to replace the aging Los Angeles and Seawolf class submarines when it is time to decommission the LA and Seawolf. We have 7 Virginia class in commisssion with 1 in awaiting commission in October 2011.
So yeah, we are pretty advanced
I have no idea why so many, but technically we have 11 supercarriers, 10 Nimitz-class and the Enterprise, plus 9 amphibious assault ships.
Cant wait to see the new British supercarriers : )
@renegadebiker24, unless you were a pilot in the 80's you know that if you turned the wrong way the engine could have stalled. Still the death of the F-14 could be attributed to Dick Cheney when as defense Secretary he didn't renew the contracts for the F-14 and wanted those retired.
@boomerkid1 -- Yep, you are right, however, I was in an F-14 squadron, and even though the F-14 may not fly anymore is because they are outdated, There will not be another aicraft like Tomcat that can handle the AIM-54 Phoenix Missile. The Phoenix Missile can only be carried by the F14 Tomcat.
I was sniping F35's off the back of one of these with a T90 tank in BF2. But hey, that's a game, the real thing is way more awesome.
@dragolith13 they are making a uss kennedy for the gerald ford class carriers
if im ever a billionaire i would like to buy my own aircraft carrier lol
@BenSenneck
US Air force: 5,573 aircraft, of which 2,132 are fighters.
US Navy: 3700 aircraft.
Chinese Air Force: 2500 aircraft in which 1900 are combat aircraft.
There's your answer.
@eddie199321 "I believe that Americans and fish can co-exist together!" should be the slogan engraved on the flight deck LOL
The new Gerald R Ford class carriers can carry 90+ aircraft
:16 the best in military tech is guys lifting a bomb onto a plane.
@wowspare A carrier like this would have excellent under-water detection and radar technology.
@renegadebiker24, so were you a pilot, a RIO, or part of the crew. Until the Super Hornet came along, that was the best Navy plane for the US. I mean it could track up to six different targets, handle the long range Phoenix, had a long radar range and could fly further than the Hornets. The disadvantage was it was heavy, more parts, a bitch to repair, and the engined was underpowered until the upgrade in the 90's. I mean the Top Gun scene where the F-14 stalled in the Jet Wash was common.
i was onbord that ship cvn-73
Isto que é uma frota de guerra...
Are you angry with me? I was complimenting the USN on having 10 Super Carriers. Thats 10 more then anyone in the world.
@scottrules95 navy of course like marine aviators or army avaitors or scout sniper marine or army sniper makes no sense but it is like that in the states
@dragolith13
Kennedy already had a carrier named after him.. USS John F. Kennedy CVA-67. Decommissioned three years ago.
cant wait for the zumwalt class destroyers they will be the most advanced destroyers in the world along with gerald r ford class carriers and america class amphibious assault ships the us navy would be unstopable
Im just curious as to how they combat attack submarines?
another shop is not suppose to help. the ONLY time someone from another shop can help...is if that person is striking AO or has the cert, and qual to load ordnance.
@wowspare Wrong, first of all the Hull's armor is at it's thickest below water and not only that but the detection systems and anti Submarine torpedos can detect any enemy sub before the sub can detect the carrier. The US Navy hands down leads the way in naval warfare technology.
Also in country's with subs the USN would bring submarines and destroyers as support to protect the carrier.
4.5 billion for one carrier . 250 billion for AIG
While i agree that these things are pretty much the be all and end all of sea power, for me ( and its just an opinion so dont flame me) The Akula class Submarine ( SSBN , Nato reporting name Typhoon) Is easily the most menacing thing out there. Especialy considering it carries up to 20 ICBMs each of wich have 12-16 Nuclear warheads. Pluss it just LOOKS mean. Scariest looking boat in the world ( in my opinion)
I thought they had 10 total. Ye they have "unlimited range" but i dont know about the 10 yr period. That wont matter since it will have to make stops for food and bombs :) Even if it was every year would be plenty. How many months worth of food can they carry?
you didn't read the rules the guy who posted this set, did you?
Only dominant for now.
@Batu731 I don't think so...
@njdevil281 And we have around 30 million eligible for emergency consript. Sure not as many as China has but we arm and train our troops better.
@MrJeffreydunson Now now JD, Marshall Plan was rebuilding Europe after the war and all war debts have been repaid by UK at time of writing.
UK is still battling over its Carriers. Yes, no, maybe... US has what 10 now? If you want to be a superpower you need a Carrier whether its a supercarrier or like the Russian ski ramp ones is another matter.
Do you do pay by the month? Im short on cash and i still have to buy the F-18's, Hawkeyes...
@boomerkid1 There aren't any F14's in this vid.
lol even in death washington continues to keep his countery safe :)
no way, there i'll be gerald ford class and it will be different to the nimitz class
Hey how much does a Supercarrier cost?
US Navy bringing peace near you!
The only way to destroy a supercarrier is basically nuke it literally.
The F-14 is retired now
waow did he say 4.5 Billion $!
But i can dream.
i repeat i am in the navy and only work on carriers the nimitz class is here to stay there will be a carrier the uss gerold ford but it will be a nimitz class carrer nothing more
I do not like it (war and all associated with it; but I am not naive) but at the same time I must say "impressive".
P.S. But why 10 (are 7 or 8 not enough)
ASBM or a nice sub and the CVN is gone...
A nimitz class carrier can cost 4 Billion dollars.
Biggest air force in the world: USAF
2nd Biggest air force in the world: US navy
there will be no Gerald ford class carrer they comming out with the uss gerald ford but it is a nimitz class carrer i know this cuz i am an abe abord cvn 73 the george washington there will be only one differince electro magnetic catiput insted of steam but it will still be a nimitz class carrer
refuel every 20-25 yrs What the hell!
@TuAFFalcon a single torpedo from a submarine can waste the carrier.....
@arbitrage2030 fact is that usa would lose an invasion in the mainland. because if i remember correctly they only have 90000 soldiers in the states and it relys on military bases outside usa. (without launching nukes)
Obsolesence of aircraft carriers is beautifully summed up in billions that are invested by PLAN in their carrier capabilities and wishfull spending of billions that Russia would like to have to invest in their own super carriers. Aircraft carriers have always evolved and adapted to changing circumstances in a war arena. This mobile airbases will rule supreme for century to come.
I sure whish Santa could fit 1 of those suckers in his slaigh
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@arbitrage2030
Let's get real.. No one stays at the top for long.... Not especially when the US is facing a massive budget deficit.
nothing newer than five years ago ????....
LOL sucks to b tha purple shirts!
At Israel’s beck and call...the US/Israel navy!!
@wowspare :( you will need escort if your invading another country. Taliban dont have heavyweight torpedo's or submarines for that matter.
Spanish-American War, though perhaps they did have some limited assistance from local guerillas.
0:15....WTH?!? wtf is a BROWN shirt loading a bomb??? if you are a AO...anyone should know...thats a NO NO.
OK OK OK um let see name a war that the US had to help the EU out ....
i think USA is the only country with that much supercarriers.
anyone who would want to declare a war on this country is stupid.
The UK did not lose in America in any military matter . Yes they lost some battles .they pulled out for other reasons .
Not because the Americans had a bigger or better army . They never had an army to say , just a large rebel force but not an army .
They pulled out cause at the same time they were also fighting the French , Spanish , Germans. and still increasing there colonies .
So they had the balls to fight you cowboys and the rest of the world and they still won so to speak.
Hahaha I can't wait until we name the USS OBAMA lol
lol. You cant buy one.
the narrator sounds an awful lot like Ronald Reagan.
Obama class carrier??,Uss Obama??will it sound nice??LOL
so NO they did not win shit all , get your facts striaght next time .