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USS John C. Stennis CVN-74

Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

Nimitz classGovernment / MilitaryMilitary Support United StatesUnited States NavyCurrent Status: Active
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Type
Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
Class
Nimitz class
Categories
Government / Military · Military Support
Flag
United States
Operator
United States Navy
Commissioned
December 9, 1995
Builder
Newport News Shipbuilding
Homeport
Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
Namesake
Senator John C. Stennis
Status
Active

USS John C. Stennis is undergoing its mid-life Refueling and Complex Overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding. The maintenance location is not presented as a deployment location.

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About USS John C. Stennis

USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier named for U.S. Senator John C. Stennis. Commissioned in 1995, the ship is undergoing its mid-life Refueling and Complex Overhaul to prepare for the second half of its planned service life.

Specifications

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 & Machinery

Propulsion Type
Nuclear
Nuclear Reactors
2
Propeller Shafts
4

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Aviation

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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Defensive Systems

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

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Latest on USS John C. Stennis

Defense Visual Information Distribution Service · November 4, 2019

USS John C. Stennis conducts carrier qualifications

Official Navy imagery documents carrier qualification operations aboard USS John C. Stennis before its ongoing overhaul.

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USS John C. Stennis conducts carrier qualifications
USS John C. Stennis conducts carrier qualificationsAircraft Operations · November 4, 2019U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant G. GradySource & usage ↗

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