Forrestal Class Aircraft Carrier
(CV 59)
United States
| CV 59 | USS Forrestal |
| CV 60 | USS Saratoga 'Sara' |
| CV 61 | USS Ranger |
| CV 62 | USS Independence 'Indy' |
Considered
to be the first 'supercarrier', the Forrestal Class carriers were the first
designed specifically for jet aircraft. Thus, the old wooden flight decks
were armoured, the deck was angled to allow simultaneous launching and recovery
of aircraft. Steam catapults were introduced to help launch the fighters
as well.
Though the carriers served their country well, during Vietnam, the USS Forrestal herself, suffered an aircraft accident, which sent lit JP5 fuel over her decks and inside. The resulting attempt to contain the fire is used all over the world as what not to do, as the crew was chaotic and the fire was not put out until extensive damage and lives were taken.
| Travel Move: | 24/24 |
| Fuel Cap: | 50 000 |
| Fuel Consum: | 3 000 |
| Armament: | 2x Octuple
SeaSparrow Launchers; 3x 20mm Phalanx CIWS |
Config: | Vessel |
| Tonnage: | 79 300 | ||
| Ammo: | 24x SeaSparrow; 30 000x 20mm | Propulsion: | Eight Boilers to Four Steam
Turbines
to 4 shafts |
| Fuel Type: | G, A, D | ||
| Length: | 329 meters | ||
| Draft: | 11.0 meters | RADAR Sign: | 1 |
| Speed: | 30 | SONAR Sign: | 1 |
| Turn: | .5 | Hull Armour: | 15 |
| Acceleration: | 1 | Waterline Armour: | 15 |
| Pumps: | 16 | Superstructure Arm: | 15 |
| Night Vision: | White Light, Radar | Size: | 6 |
| Load: | See Below | Full Speed: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 1 322 float. hits) |
| Min/Opt Crew: | 3100/5 874 | Dead In Water: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 1 322 float. hits) |
| Mnt: | 100 | Sunk: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 1 322 float. hits) |
AirWing
| Jets |
| 75 Various Aircraft |
Enterprise Class Aircraft Carrier
(CVN 65)
United States of America
| CVN 65 | USS Enterprise |
The world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, the Enterprise is a fast
moving ship, who has lived past what was thought to be her prime. Still in
top shape, the CVN is a modified Forrestal class design, with four flight deck
lifts, and four catapualts. She is longer than the Nimitz class, though
displaces just slightly less water.
| Travel Move: | 26/26 |
| Fuel Cap: | 8 500 tons of aviation fuel |
| Fuel Consum: | - |
| Armament: | 3x Octuple
SeaSparrow Launchers; 3x 20mm Phalanx CIWS |
Config: | Vessel |
| Tonnage: | 93 970 | ||
| Ammo: | 24x SeaSparrow; 30 000x 20mm | Propulsion: | Nuclear Propulsion (8 reactors) in 4 shafts |
| Fuel Type: | Nuclear | ||
| Length: | 342.3 meters | ||
| Draft: | 11.9 meters | RADAR Sign: | 1 |
| Speed: | 40 | SONAR Sign: | 2 |
| Turn: | .5 | Hull Armour: | 20 |
| Acceleration: | 1 | Waterline Armour: | 20 |
| Pumps: | 20 | Superstructure Arm: | 20 |
| Night Vision: | White Light, Radar | Size: | 6 |
| Load: | See Below | Full Speed: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 1 566 float. hits) |
| Min/Opt Crew: | 3 200/6 000 | Dead In Water: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 1 566 float. hits) |
| Mnt: | 100 | Sunk: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 1 566 float. hits) |
AirWing
| Jets | |||
| 20 F-14 Tomcat | 16 F-22 Raptor | 20 F/A 18 Hornet | 4 EA-6B Prowler |
| 2 ES-3A Shadow | 4 E-2C Hawkeye | 6 S-3A/B Viking | |
| Helos | |||
| 8 Sea King or Sea Hawk Helos | |||
Nimitz Class Super Aircraft Carrier
(CVN 68)
United States
| CVN 68 | USS Carl Nimitz |
| CVN 69 | USS Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| CVN 70 | USS Carl Vinson |
| CVN 71 | USS Theodore Roosevelt |
| CVN 72 | USS Abraham Lincoln |
| CVN 73 | USS George Washington |
| CVN 74 | USS John C. Stennis |
| CVN 75 | USS Harry S. Truman |
| CVN 76 | USS Ronald Reagan |
The largest class of aircraft carriers in the world, the Nimitz is powered by two nuclear reactors, making it a fast ship for its size. A virtual city afloat, the carrier is home to Navy and Marine personnel, and over 80 aircraft. Besides the awesome firepower of the Naval aviation wing, the carriers always in 'battle groups' of up to sixteen other warships, including submarines.
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) enroute to Med.
| Travel Move: | 26/26 |
| Fuel Cap: | - |
| Fuel Consum: | - |
| Armament: | 3x Octuple
SeaSparrow Launchers; 4x 20mm Phalanx CIWS |
Config: | Vessel |
| Tonnage: | 102 000 | ||
| Ammo: | 24x SeaSparrow; 30 000x 20mm | Propulsion: | Nuclear Propulsion in 4 shafts |
| Fuel Type: | Nuclear | ||
| Length: | 332 meters | ||
| Draft: | 11.8 meters | RADAR Sign: | 1 |
| Speed: | 40 | SONAR Sign: | 2 |
| Turn: | .5 | Hull Armour: | 20 |
| Acceleration: | 2 | Waterline Armour: | 20 |
| Pumps: | 20 | Superstructure Arm: | 20 |
| Night Vision: | White Light, Radar | Size: | 6 |
| Load: | See Below | Full Speed: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 1 750 float. hits) |
| Min/Opt Crew: | 3 000/6 054 | Dead In Water: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 1 750 float. hits) |
| Mnt: | 80 | Sunk: | 20 boxes (ea. box = 1 750 float. hits) |
AirWing
| Jets | |||
| 10 F-14 Tomcat | 10 F-22 Raptor | 20 F/A 18 Hornet | 4 EA-6B Prowler |
| 16 A-6E Intruder | 4 E-2C Hawkeye | 6 S-3A/B Viking | |
| Helos | |||
| 8 Sea King or Sea Hawk Helos | |||
