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The Mighty USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Is Nearing Retirement

Maya Carlin
16 February 2025
5 min
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Commissioned in the 1970’s, she is due to be replaced this year by the Ford Class. Nimitz can carry up to 90 aircraft and uses a cutting-edge GPS-enabled aircraft carrier landing system for F-35 aircraft.
READ: The Mighty USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Is Nearing Retirement

References

  • National Interest: High factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)
 

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