Nimitz-class Aircraft Carrier

The Nimitz class is the world's largest class of aircraft carrier. Nuclear-powered, each can carry ~90 aircraft including F/A-18 Super Hornets, F-35Cs, EA-18G Growlers, E-2D Hawkeyes, and MH-60 helicopters. They represent the core of U.S. naval power projection.

10 ships built 1975–2009. Will be gradually replaced by the Gerald R. Ford class. Several Nimitz-class carriers are scheduled for RCOH (Refueling and Complex Overhaul) to extend service life through the 2050s.