USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, and the lead ship of her class.

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is the lead ship of the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and is named in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.

2 days ago · Almost 50 years on from its commissioning date, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed Naval Base Kitsap on Mar. 21, 2025, for a deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68), lead ship of the class of supercarriers, at sea near Victoria, British Columbia, after the 1999–2001 refit

Sep 6, 2024 · It will likely cost hundreds of millions of dollars for the scrapping of the lead vessel USS Nimitz (CVN-68), which now has a planned 2027 inactivation date – although there have been calls...

Mar 4, 2025 · Sailors prepare to man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in San Diego on June 28, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo. Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) will make one last homeport change ...

Jan 24, 2025 · USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is set to retire in 2025 and has already begun the deactivation process, marking a major milestone as one of the service’s longest-serving active aircraft carriers.

Apr 20, 2023 · Over the decades, the two aircraft carriers heading to the chopping block have played significant roles in military conflicts. The 48-year-old USS Nimitz (CVN-68) was commissioned in 1975...

CVN-68 General Specifications. Class: Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. Displacement: 100000 tons. Length: 1092 feet. Beam: 252 ft max.; 134 ft at waterlne. Draft: 37 ft. Power Plant: Two (2) nuclear reactors / four (4) sets of turbines / four (4) shafts. Propellers: Four (4) - Each 25 ft dia.Flank Speed: 31 knots. Range: Unlimited - Refueled at ...

Vessel USS Nimitz (CVN-68) NATO WARSHIP is a military ops ship waving the flag of United States of America. Her IMO number is 1 and MMSI number is 303981000. Main ship specifications are length of 333 m and beam of 77 m.