Ships of the United States Navy

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ships of the line

submarines

This list of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy includes all types in the main hull numbering sequence, consisting of hull classification symbols CV, CVA, CVB, CVL, and CVN. All units after CVA-57 are supercarriers. This is a list of airships of the United States Navy, listed both by hull number and by name. ... This is a list of amphibious assault ships of the United States Navy. ... This is a list of auxiliaries of the United States Navy. ... This list of battleships of the United States Navy includes all ships with the hull classification symbol BB. A number of these were started but never completed. ... This list of cruisers of the United States Navy includes all ships that were ever called cruiser. Since the nomenclature predates the hull numbering system, and there were several confusing renumberings and renamings, there are multiple entries referring to the same physical ship. ... This is a list of destroyers of the United States Navy, sorted by hull number. ... This is a list of destroyer escorts of the United States Navy, listed both by hull number and by name. ... This is a list of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. ... This is a list of frigates of the United States Navy, sorted by hull number. ... This is a list of patrol vessels of the United States Navy. ... This is a list of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy. ... This is a list of all monitors of the United States Navy. ... This is a list of sailing frigates of the United States Navy. ... This is a list of ships of the line of the United States Navy. ... This is a list of submarines of the United States Navy, listed both by hull number and by name. ... Four aircraft carriers, Principe-de-Asturias, USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and HMS Invincible (front-to-back), showing the difference in size between a supercarrier, light V/STOL carriers, and an amphibious carrier. ... USN redirects here. ... The United States Navy uses hull classification symbols (sometimes called hull codes) to identify the types of its ships. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ...

For the smaller escort aircraft carriers (CVE), please see list of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. The escort aircraft carrier or escort carrier, was a small aircraft carrier developed by the Royal Navy in the early part of World War II to deal with the U-boat crisis of the Battle of the Atlantic. ... This is a list of escort aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. ...

For grouping by class, please see list of aircraft carrier classes of the United States Navy. This is a list of all the aircraft carrier, light carrier and escort carrier classes that have served in the United States Navy. ...

By hull number

USS Langley (CV-1)

USS Midway (CVB-41)

The USS Langley (CV-1/AV-3) was the United States Navys first aircraft carrier. ... The USS Langley (CV-1/AV-3) was the United States Navys first aircraft carrier. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... The fourth USS Lexington (CV-2), nicknamed the Gray Lady or Lady Lex, was the second aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. ... The Lexington class aircraft carriers were the first operational aircraft carriers in the United States Navy (USS Langley was a strictly developmental ship which only served for a short time as an active fleet unit before being converted to a seaplane tender AV-3). ... The fifth USS Saratoga (CV-3) was the second aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. ... The Lexington class aircraft carriers were the first operational aircraft carriers in the United States Navy (USS Langley was a strictly developmental ship which only served for a short time as an active fleet unit before being converted to a seaplane tender AV-3). ... The sixth USS Ranger (CV-4) was the first ship of the United States Navy to be designed and built from the keel up as an aircraft carrier. ... The sixth USS Ranger (CV-4) was the first ship of the United States Navy to be designed and built from the keel up as an aircraft carrier. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... The third USS Yorktown (CV-5) was lead ship of the Yorktown class aircraft carrier of World War II, sunk at the Battle of Midway. ... The Yorktown class aircraft carriers consisted of three carriers built by the USA not long before World War II. They bore the brunt of early action in that war, and the sole survivor of the class was to become the most accomplished ship in the history of the U.S... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... USS Enterprise (CV-6) was the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and the seventh US Navy ship of that name. ... The Yorktown class aircraft carriers consisted of three carriers built by the USA not long before World War II. They bore the brunt of early action in that war, and the sole survivor of the class was to become the most accomplished ship in the history of the U.S... The eighth USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier. ... The eighth USS Wasp (CV-7) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... The seventh USS Hornet (CV-8) of the United States Navy was an aircraft carrier of World War II, notable for launching the Doolittle Raid, as a participant in the Battle of Midway, and for action in the Solomons before being mortally wounded in the Battle of the Santa Cruz... The Yorktown class aircraft carriers consisted of three carriers built by the USA not long before World War II. They bore the brunt of early action in that war, and the sole survivor of the class was to become the most accomplished ship in the history of the U.S... The fourth USS Essex (CV-9) (also CVA-9 and CVS-9) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier, the lead ship of her class. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... USS Yorktown (CV/CVS-10) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, now a museum ship in South Carolina. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The fourth USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) is an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... // The eighth USS Hornet (CV/CVA/CVS-12) was originally named USS Kearsarge, but renamed in honor of the CV-8, which was lost in October of 1942. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The fifth USS Franklin (CV-13) (also CVA-13, CVS-13, and AVT-8), nicknamed Big Ben, was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, notable as the hardest-hit carrier to survive World War II. The actual kamikaze attacks on the ship are depicted in the... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The fourth USS Ticonderoga (CV-14/CVA-14/CVS-14) of the United States Navy was an aircraft carrier. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The second USS Randolph (CV-15) of the United States Navy was a Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT-16), known as The Blue Ghost, was an Essex-class aircraft carrier, the fifth United States Naval ship named in honor of the Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, nicknamed Holiday Express for her many attacks launched around the end of the year. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The ninth USS Wasp (CV-18) of the United States Navy was an Essex-class aircraft carrier. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The fourth USS Hancock (CV-19) of the United States Navy was an Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The second USS Bennington (CV-20) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The fifth USS Boxer (CV-21) (also CVA-21, CVS-21, LPH-4) was a United States Navy Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The fourth USS Independence (CVL-22) (also CV-22) was a United States Navy light aircraft carrier, lead ship of her class. ... USS Independence CV-22 USS Princeton CV-23 USS Belleau Wood CV-24 USS Cowpens CV-25 USS Monterey CV-26 The Independence class light carriers were a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelts interest in Navy shipbuilding plans. ... A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. ... The fourth USS Princeton (CVL-23) was a United States Navy light aircraft carrier lost at the battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. ... USS Independence CV-22 USS Princeton CV-23 USS Belleau Wood CV-24 USS Cowpens CV-25 USS Monterey CV-26 The Independence class light carriers were a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelts interest in Navy shipbuilding plans. ... A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. ... New Haven (CL-76), reclassified CV-24 and renamed Belleau Wood on 16 February 1942 and reclassified CVL-24 on 15 July 1943, was a United States Navy Independence class aircraft carrier active during World War II. Belleau Wood was launched 6 December 1942 by New York Shipbuilding Corp. ... USS Independence CV-22 USS Princeton CV-23 USS Belleau Wood CV-24 USS Cowpens CV-25 USS Monterey CV-26 The Independence class light carriers were a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelts interest in Navy shipbuilding plans. ... A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. ... USS Cowpens (CV-25) was an 11,000-ton Independence-class aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 - 1947. ... USS Independence CV-22 USS Princeton CV-23 USS Belleau Wood CV-24 USS Cowpens CV-25 USS Monterey CV-26 The Independence class light carriers were a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelts interest in Navy shipbuilding plans. ... A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. ... The USS Monterey (CVL-26) was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, in service during World War II and used in training for several years thereafter. ... USS Independence CV-22 USS Princeton CV-23 USS Belleau Wood CV-24 USS Cowpens CV-25 USS Monterey CV-26 The Independence class light carriers were a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelts interest in Navy shipbuilding plans. ... A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. ... The USS Langley (CVL-27) was an 11,000-ton Independence-class aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 - 1964. ... USS Independence CV-22 USS Princeton CV-23 USS Belleau Wood CV-24 USS Cowpens CV-25 USS Monterey CV-26 The Independence class light carriers were a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelts interest in Navy shipbuilding plans. ... A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. ... It has been suggested that Spanish aircraft carrier Dédalo be merged into this article or section. ... USS Independence CV-22 USS Princeton CV-23 USS Belleau Wood CV-24 USS Cowpens CV-25 USS Monterey CV-26 The Independence class light carriers were a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelts interest in Navy shipbuilding plans. ... A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. ... USS Bataan (CVL-29), originally planned as USS Buffalo (CL-99) and also classified as CV-29, was an 11,000 ton Independence class light aircraft carrier which was commissioned in the United States Navy during World War II. Buffalo (CL-99) was reclassified CV-29 and renamed Bataan on... USS Independence CV-22 USS Princeton CV-23 USS Belleau Wood CV-24 USS Cowpens CV-25 USS Monterey CV-26 The Independence class light carriers were a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelts interest in Navy shipbuilding plans. ... A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. ... The second USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) of the United States Navy was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier. ... USS Independence CV-22 USS Princeton CV-23 USS Belleau Wood CV-24 USS Cowpens CV-25 USS Monterey CV-26 The Independence class light carriers were a result of President Franklin D. Roosevelts interest in Navy shipbuilding plans. ... A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. ... USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/A-31), the second United States Navy ship of that name, was named in honor of John Paul Jones famous frigate, which he had named the French language equivalent of Poor Richard, in honor of Benjamin Franklins almanac of that name. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The third USS Leyte (CV-32) (also CVA-32, CVS-32, AVT-10) was a United States Navy Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The third USS Kearsarge (CV-33) (also CVA-33 and CVS-33) was a United States Navy Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... USS Oriskany (CV/CVA-34) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, named for the Revolutionary War Battle of Oriskany. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The second USS Reprisal (CV-35) of the United States Navy would have been an Ticonderoga-class fleet carrier. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The second Antietam (CV-36) was laid down on 15 March 1943 by the Philadelphia Navy Yard; launched on 20 August 1944 sponsored by Mrs. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The fifth USS Princeton (CV-37) (also CVA-37, CVS-37, LPH-5) was a United States Navy Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier (later refit into a Boxer-class LPH). ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The USS Shangri-La (CV-38) (also CVA-38, CVS-38) was an Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The second Lake Champlain (CV-39) was laid down in drydock by the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth Va. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The first USS Tarawa (CV-40) (also CVA-40, CVS-40) was a United States Navy Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The third USS Midway (CVB-41), later CVA-41 and CV-41, was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class, and the first to be commissioned after the end of World War II. Active in the Vietnam War, as of 2004 she is... The Midway class aircraft carrier was one of the longest lived carrier designs in history. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... USS (CVB-42) was a carrier in the United States Navy, named after Franklin D. Roosevelt. ... The Midway class aircraft carrier was one of the longest lived carrier designs in history. ... USS Coral Sea (CV/CVB/CVA-43), a Midway-class aircraft carrier, was the 2nd ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Battle of the Coral Sea. ... The Midway class aircraft carrier was one of the longest lived carrier designs in history. ... The Midway class aircraft carrier was one of the longest lived carrier designs in history. ... Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45/LPH-8) a Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier was the first ship of the United States Navy named for Valley Forge, the 1777–78 winter encampment of General George Washingtons Continental Army. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... Iwo Jima (CV-46), a Ticonderoga-class aircraft carrier, was under construction by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... Philippine Sea (CV-47) was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Mass. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The first USS Saipan (CVL-48) was a light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class of carrier. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... The second USS Wright (CVL-49) was a Saipan-class light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, later converted to the command ship CC-2. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... The United States Navys Essex-class aircraft carriers constituted the Twentieth Centurys largest class of heavy warships, with 24 ships built. ... The Midway class aircraft carrier was one of the longest lived carrier designs in history. ... USS United States (CVA-58), the third ship of the US Navy named for its nation, was to be the lead ship of a radical new design of aircraft carrier. ... USS United States (CVA-58), the third ship of the US Navy named for its nation, was to be the lead ship of a radical new design of aircraft carrier. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... USS Forrestal (CVA/CV/AVT-59) was a United States Navy aircraft carrier, the lead ship of her class of supercarriers, named after Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. ... The Forrestal-class aircraft carriers were a four-ship class designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... USS Saratoga (CV-60), the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the American Revolutionary War Battle of Saratoga, was a Forrestal-class supercarrier. ... The Forrestal-class aircraft carriers were a four-ship class designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... The seventh USS Ranger (CVA-61) (later CV-61) was a United States Navy Forrestal-class supercarrier. ... The Forrestal-class aircraft carriers were a four-ship class designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... The fifth USS Independence (CVA-62), a Forrestal-class aircraft carrier, was launched by New York Navy Yard 6 June 1958; sponsored by Mrs. ... The Forrestal-class aircraft carriers were a four-ship class designed and built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... The second USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) is an aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. ... The Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers of the United States Navy were an incremental improvement on the Forrestal-class vessels. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... USS Constellation (CV-64), a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the new constellation of stars on the flag of the United States. ... The Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers of the United States Navy were an incremental improvement on the Forrestal-class vessels. ... Enterprise Logo The supercarrier, USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is the worlds first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ... Enterprise Logo The supercarrier, USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is the worlds first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... The third USS America (CV-66), originally CVA-66, was a supercarrier of the United States Navy that served from 1965 to 1996. ... The Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers of the United States Navy were an incremental improvement on the Forrestal-class vessels. ... USS (CVA/CV-67) (or Big John) is a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. ... USS (CVA/CV-67) (or Big John) is a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier in the United States Navy, the lead ship of its class. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... Nuclear propulsion can include a wide variety of methods, the commonality of which is the use of some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... The lead ship is the first of a series or class of ships all constructed according to the same general design. ... USS (CVAN-69/CVN-69), nicknamed Ike, is the second of 10 Nimitz-class supercarriers in the United States Navy. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... Nuclear propulsion can include a wide variety of methods, the commonality of which is the use of some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is a United States Navy Nimitz class supercarrier named after Carl Vinson, a Congressman from Georgia. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... Nuclear propulsion can include a wide variety of methods, the commonality of which is the use of some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) (known affectionately as the Big Stick or TR) is the fourth Nimitz-class supercarrier and its call sign is Rough Rider, the name of President Theodore Roosevelts volunteer cavalry unit during the Spanish-American War. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... Nuclear propulsion can include a wide variety of methods, the commonality of which is the use of some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... The second USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), nicknamed Abe, is the fifth Nimitz-class supercarrier in the United States Navy. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... Nuclear propulsion can include a wide variety of methods, the commonality of which is the use of some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... USS George Washington (CVN 73) (Callsign: WARFIGHTER) is the sixth ship in the Nimitz class of nuclear-powered supercarriers, and the fourth United States Navy ship to be named after George Washington, first President of the United States. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... Nuclear propulsion can include a wide variety of methods, the commonality of which is the use of some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... USS (CVN-74) is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier in the United States Navy named for a Senator from Mississippi. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... Nuclear propulsion can include a wide variety of methods, the commonality of which is the use of some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... USS (CVN-75) is the eighth Nimitz-class supercarrier of the United States Navy, named after the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... Nuclear propulsion can include a wide variety of methods, the commonality of which is the use of some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), the ninth Nimitz-class supercarrier, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for President Ronald Reagan. ... The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a line of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Navy, and are the largest capital ships in the world. ... Nuclear propulsion can include a wide variety of methods, the commonality of which is the use of some form of nuclear reaction as their primary power source. ... USS , a typical supercarrier, and HMS Illustrious, a light V/STOL aircraft carrier on a joint patrol. ... USS (CVN-77) is the tenth Nimitz-class supercarrier of the United States Navy. ... 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By name

USS Enterprise (CV-6)

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) arriving at Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Active

The active carriers of the US Navy as of June 1, 2004 are as follows: June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Kitty Hawk (CV-63) (Kitty Hawk class)
• Enterprise (CVN-65)
• John F. Kennedy (CV-67) (Enterprise and JFK are single ship classes, the latter sometimes designated an "Improved Kitty Hawk"),

Active Nimitz-class carriers: The second USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) is an aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. ... The Kitty Hawk-class supercarriers of the United States Navy were an incremental improvement on the Forrestal-class vessels. ... Enterprise Logo The supercarrier, USS Enterprise (CVN-65) is the worlds first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ... USS (CVA/CV-67) (or Big John) is a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. ...

• Nimitz (CVN-68)
• Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69),
• Carl Vinson (CVN-70),
• Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71),
• Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
• George Washington (CVN-73),
• John C. Stennis (CVN-74),
• Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)
• Ronald Reagan (CVN-76).

This is expected to remain until 2009, when Kitty Hawk retires and George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) enters the fleet. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier in the United States Navy, the lead ship of its class. ... USS (CVAN-69/CVN-69), nicknamed Ike, is the second of 10 Nimitz-class supercarriers in the United States Navy. ... The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is a United States Navy Nimitz class supercarrier named after Carl Vinson, a Congressman from Georgia. ... The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) (known affectionately as the Big Stick or TR) is the fourth Nimitz-class supercarrier and its call sign is Rough Rider, the name of President Theodore Roosevelts volunteer cavalry unit during the Spanish-American War. ... The second USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), nicknamed Abe, is the fifth Nimitz-class supercarrier in the United States Navy. ... USS George Washington (CVN 73) (Callsign: WARFIGHTER) is the sixth ship in the Nimitz class of nuclear-powered supercarriers, and the fourth United States Navy ship to be named after George Washington, first President of the United States. ... USS (CVN-74) is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier in the United States Navy named for a Senator from Mississippi. ... USS (CVN-75) is the eighth Nimitz-class supercarrier of the United States Navy, named after the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. ... USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), the ninth Nimitz-class supercarrier, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for President Ronald Reagan. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... USS (CVN-77) is the tenth Nimitz-class supercarrier of the United States Navy. ...

See also

United States Navy Portal

• List of aircraft carriers
• List of aircraft carrier classes of the United States Navy
• List of aircraft carriers by country