But as her battered escorts report in, the truth becomes inescapable. Nimitz class aircraft carrier cvn 68 info, budgetcosts. A true behemoth, this is an unsurpassed weapons platform that overshadows all of its nearest rivals. After the first few chapters you know exactly what the outcome is going to be, meaning little in the way of suspense or plot twists. Robinson tries quite hard in nimitz class to be another tom clancy but what were left with is a rather depthless and uncaptivating novel which at times bordered even cheesy. On any given day, aircraft carriers exercise the chief of naval operations cno navigation directions of warfigh. What are the main differences between nimitzclass and. In times of crisis, the first question leaders ask in a crisis is. These bays are fully staffed for emergency combat wounds. The author has made good use of excellent military advice, particularly about the ways of the british navy.
With over 6,000 personnel crew and aircrew, the carrier has a displacement of 102,000t and a flight deck length of 332. On 01 may 1998 newport news shipbuilding was awarded a contract by the u. Nimitz class is a naval thriller published in 1997 by patrick robinson. The nimitzclass supercarriers are the backbone of the us navys seadeployed airpower and for now, the largest warships in any nations service. In the nimitz case, rcoh lasted three years, concluding in june 2011.
The socalled gray book, named for its original cover, spans from the days after the attack on pearl harbor to the final days of world war ii. There is a lot of material in the book that could have been edited out without damaging the main plot. A history of the worlds largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks at the development and deployment of the nuclearpowered nimitz class aircraft carriers from. The nimitz class is a class of ten nuclearpowered aircraft carriers in service with the united states navy. I know from memory alpha that they called the nimitz and miranda classes, respectively. In 1981 the first of improved nimitz class carrier was ordered after much discussion both within the congress and the pentagon. Successor of a number predecessor of a number maths. Some of the characters are just too good to be true, and the sheer volume of padding in the story is too much. A great book about a submarine wipes out a nimitz class aircraft carrier, and how it is hunted down and sunk afterwards by the us navy. Nimitz class is a worldclass technothriller with a plot as riveting as hunt for red october.
Erik 652010 no, it isnt hunt for red october or red storm rising. February 24, 1885 february 20, 1966 was a fleet admiral of the united states navy. For the reader who might wish to learn about or refresh his or her knowledge of nimitz, this book is a quick way to do so. Predecessor of a number predecessor of any whole number is the number obtained by subtracting 1 from it. Aircraft carriers are the largest combatant ships in the world.
So when the first stunned messages say only that the thomas jefferson has disappeared, the navy reacts with disbelief. Navy officer to hold the rank, preceding william halsey jr. They are huge floating cities, carrying thousands of sailors and aircraft, each vessel with more. Nimitz class aircraft carrier, united states of america. Improved nimitz class nuclearpowered aircraft carrier. In a scenario rendered with terrifying plausibility, the nimitz class aircraft carrier thomas jefferson, on station in the arabian sea, surrounded by. Another book, like raiders of the reich, that seems to be a cheaper version of another series riding of the success of said other series. Most of the differences have been said, but one that has not is, automation. In the coming decade, a single ford class supercarrier, the successor of the venerable nimitz class, will cost nearly the entire annual defense budget of canada, and this doesnt include the. The book is awkward when he is trying to, what i believe to be, humanizing the characters. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Successor of a number successor of a number whole number is the number, obtained by adding 1 to that number. Pacific fleet and commander in chief, pacific ocean areas, commanding allied air, land, and sea forces during world war ii.
The navy plans 33month nuclear refueling refueling complex overhauls rcoh. This acclaimed book by patrick robinson is available at in several formats for your ereader. Its crew of six thousand works night and day to keep this awesome military machine at peak performance. It is stylistically similar to tom clancy, particularly the hunt for red october.
In mid2002, the uss thomas jefferson suddenly vanishes from the radar screens of the warships escorting it on a. Uss nimitz supercarrier uss nimitz aircraft carrier. One of the largest warships in the world, she was laid down, launched, and commissioned as cvan68, aircraft carrier, attack, nuclear powered, but she was later redesignated as cvn68, aircraft carrier, multimission, nuclearpowered, on 30 june 1975, as part of a fleetwide realignment that year. Now, on what would have been nimitzs 129th birthday, that collection is being made available to the public, according to. For approved federation visitors and starfleet personnel the specs you are about to see are for the latest in a long honorable line of dreadnoughts dating back to the days of the famous captain kirk. The nimitz class of the united states navy forms the backbone of the modern american carrier fleet. This ship has over less men on her to run it, due to the automation. Recreationthe nimitzclass has six recreational areas on deck 12. What are the ramifications of changing armor class to be constitutionbased instead of dexteritybased. The ship, or in this case the class, was named after world war ii fleet admiral chester nimitz. Hello, i was wondering why heavy armor like the kind that was used on ww2 ships especially the iowas is spoken of as though its a lost art or medieval potion that cannot be done today. Uss nimitz cvn68 is a supercarrier of the united states navy, and the lead ship of her class. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
The navy plans 33month nuclear refueling refueling complex overhauls for its nimitz class carriers beginning with the uss nimitz in fiscal year 1998. Aircraft carriers cvn description aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of americas naval forces. Jan 16, 1997 nimitz class this book is a mixed bag. Just think, that is 3000 less meals a day that have to be cooked. The uss nimitz nuclear fuel was replenished during the late1990s as part of the carriers rcoh refueling and complex overhaul programme. The last ship of the nimitzclass may not leave service until the 2060s. Its a nimitzclass nuclear carrier, the most powerful weapons system on the planet. Was the nimitz class a predecessor of the miranda class. Is a modified kamikaze val or zero comparable to a modern anti ship missile or does the increased speed of asms make them much deadlier because of increased. Only one of the navys 18 dry docks used for maintaining the nuclearpowered carrier fleet can support a fordclass carrier, navy officials told usni news. The us military officers are strong and exciting characters. According to worldcat, the book is held in 1,197 libraries. In mid2002, the uss thomas jefferson suddenly vanishes from the radar screens of the warships escorting it on a routine but. Nimitz class is apparently wellresearched and written, but its just not exciting or gripping enough.
Nimitz class is a nail biting thriller as bill baldridge travels the world in search of the renegade commander who could have possibly stolen a submarine and penetrated the nearinvincible defensive lines of a carrier battle group. Successor and predecessor of a number video explanation. The nimitz class aircraft carriers were the largest warships ever built until the commissioning of uss gerald r ford in 2017. Nimitzclass vs gerald r fordclass comparison aircraft. Nimitz class is an excellent book that i found had some irrelevant components in the beginning, but 50 pages in, it is very good, and hard to put down. An unconquerable fortress, the us nimitzclass aircraft carrier thomas jefferson is the most powerful nuclearpowered warship in the world, stationed in the arabian sea to preserve the peace and western allied interests. Was the nimitzclass a predecessor of the mirandaclass. According to a us navy factsheet, they are tasked with employing persistent, precise combat power. But the unthinkable occurs when the billiondollar ship is destroyed in what appears to be a nuclear accident it is the. Can she outclass the killer before an innocent person takes the fall. The united states fields the most powerful naval force on the planet and its largest collection of aircraft carriers.
An unconquerable fortress, the us nimitz class aircraft carrier thomas jefferson is the most powerful nuclearpowered warship in the world, stationed in the arabian sea to preserve the peace and western allied interests. Owner of this site is not responsible for potential mistakes or lacks of data. His searches take him from scotland to russia to turkey to the. Navy officer to hold the rank, preceding william halsey jrwith an overall length of 1,092 ft 333 m and full. Nimitz class and millions of other books are available for instant access. A reader of nimitz class may sometimes find it difficult to keep in mind that the book is fiction, because the military and political details seem so realistic. Navy officer to hold the rank, preceding william halsey jr with an overall length of 1,092 ft and fullload displacement of over 100,000 long tons, the nimitzclass ships were the largest warships built and in service until.
Information about the nimitz class aircraft carrier cvn 68 class, including no. One of the largest warships in the world, she was laid down, launched, and commissioned as cvan68, aircraft carrier, attack, nuclear powered, but she was later redesignated as cvn68, aircraft carrier, multimission, nuclearpowered, on 30 june 1975, as part of a fleetwide. Its as big as the empire state building, a massive floating fortress at the throbbing heart of a u. The lead ship of the class is named after world war ii united states pacific fleet commander fleet admiral chester w. It is the first book in the series which features admiral arnold morgan and ben adnam. The author is at his best when describing the navy and naval actions. When one of americas prized nimitz class carriers is lost with all hands and planes while on station in the arabian sea, washington publicly accepts the catastrophe as a tragic mishap and secretly organizes an allout hunt to bring those responsible to justice.
The nimitz class aircraft carrier continues to be the centerpiece of the forces necessary for operating forward. The nimitzclass is made up of ten total aircraft carriers and all are nuclearpowered vessels capable of reaching any point of the world while fielding a variety of fixedwing and rotarywing aircraft up to 90 of various types. As a result, it has become necessary to use fresh water ballast in a number of inner bottom voids and damage control voids to augment the lcs. Unlike the successor nimitzclass, the forrestal and her class were conventionally powered.
What are the main differences between nimitzclass and ford. The nimitz class is made up of ten total aircraft carriers and all are nuclearpowered vessels capable of reaching any point of. At that time at least six of these aircraft carriers were planned. Gerald r fordclass vs nimitzclass comparison aircraft. Its supersonic aircraft can level entire cities at a stroke.
It truly is a great book to read during a long vacation that you have a lot of time to read. The former is located on the majority of deck 9 and the latter is located on part of deck 40, for use during hull separation or emergancy rescue. A companion to the authors earlier book on the nimitzclass aircraft carriers, this book covers the earlier supercarriers built during the cold war, the four forrestal and four kitty hawkclass carriers and the nuclearpowered uss enterprise, the last of which was retired in 2012. A good three and a half star book, but i gave it 4 just because three seemed too low. The nimitzclass aircraft carriers were the largest warships ever built until the commissioning of uss gerald r ford in 2017. Navy to perform refueling and overhaul work on the uss nimitz cvn 68. Oct, 2009 its surveillance gear can track every target within thousands of square milesin the air, on the surface, and under the sea. Uss forrestal cv59, formerly avt59 and cva59, was a supercarrier named after the first secretary of defense james forrestal. Aircraft carriers are generally estimated to have useful operating lives of 50 years. A history of the worlds largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks at the development and deployment of the nuclearpowered nimitz class aircraft. The navy plans 33month nuclear refueling refueling complex overhauls for its nimitzclass carriers beginning with the uss nimitz in fiscal year 1998. Nimitz kept a collection of communications that grew to more than 4,000 pages. The nimitz class aircraft carrier is the ultimate symbol of the united states superpower status. Nimitz class aircraft carriers possess an inherent list to starboard that their list control systems lcs are typically unable to correct while under combat load conditions.
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