USS Nimitz CVN-68

Type

Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

Class

Nimitz class

Categories

Government / Military · Military Support

Flag

United States

Operator

United States Navy

Commissioned

May 3, 1975

Builder

Newport News Shipbuilding

Homeport

Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia

Namesake

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

Status

Active

USS Nimitz arrived at Naval Station Norfolk in July 2026. The U.S. Navy described Norfolk as the ship's final homeport.

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USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is the lead ship of the U.S. Navy's Nimitz class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. Commissioned in 1975 and named for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, the carrier has served for more than five decades in U.S. naval operations around the world. The ship operates with an embarked carrier air wing and supports missions including power projection, air operations, maritime security, training, and international cooperation.

Length

1,092 ft · 332.85 m

Beam at Waterline

134 ft · 40.84 m

Flight Deck Width

252 ft · 76.8 m

Flight Deck Area

Approximately 4.5 acres

Full Load Displacement

Approximately 97,000 tons

Speed

30+ knots

Aircraft Capacity

Approximately 65+ aircraft

Ship’s Company

Approximately 2,800–3,200

Embarked Air Wing

Approximately 1,500–2,000

Total Embarked Personnel

Approximately 4,500–5,000

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Propulsion Type

Nuclear

Nuclear Reactors

2

Propeller Shafts

4

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Aircraft Capacity

Approximately 65+ aircraft

Primary Aviation Role

Carrier air wing operations

Mission Areas

• Strike operations
• Air defense
• Surveillance
• Electronic warfare
• Logistics
• Maritime operations

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• NATO Sea Sparrow
• Phalanx Close-In Weapon System
• Rolling Airframe Missile systems

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