WORLD OF WARSHIPS USS Nimitz CVN 68

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USS Nimitz CVN-68 is a supercarrier of the United States Navy, and the lead ship of her class. One of the largest warships in the world, she was laid down, launched and commissioned as CVAN-68 but was later redesignated CVN-68 (nuclear-powered multimission aircraft carrier) on 30 June 1975 as part of the fleet realignment.

The ship was named for World War II Pacific fleet commander Chester W. Nimitz. USN, (1885–1966), who was the Navy’s third fleet admiral. Nimitz had her homeport at Naval Station Norfolk until 1987, when she was relocated to Naval Station Bremerton in Washington State (now part of Naval Base Kitsap). Following her Refueling and Complex Overhaul in 2001, her home port was changed to Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California. The home port of Nimitz was again moved to Naval Station Everett in Washington state in 2012.

In January 2015 Nimitz changed home port from Everett back to Naval Base Kitsap.

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USS Nimitz Air Power Demonstration
With the inactivation of USS Enterprise in 2012, Nimitz is now the oldest American aircraft carrier in active service.

Armament:
2 Sea Sparrow
2 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
2 PHALANX CIWS (Close-In Weapons System) Gatling guns
4 MK 38 25mm autocannon turrets
10 .50 cal turret emplacements
Armor: Unknown
Aircraft carried: 90 fixed wing and helicopters