[Jeff Head]

FYI, another large US vessel nears completion.

[skeeter]

Its capabilities are impressive, but I’m surprised at the relative slow speed of this class. Are they not expected to operate with the rest of the fleet?

[Bruinator]

I remember my days on the USS Nassau. VMA 223 Semper FI

[FreeAtlanta]

Cool!

The Bismarck was only

41,700 t (41,000 long tons; 46,000 short tons) standard 50,300 t (49,500 long tons; 55,400 short tons) full load

and the HMS Hood

46,680 long tons (47,430 t) deep load

Bismarck;

HMS Hood

*RIP all brave sailors lost.

[colorado tanker]

The previous USS America, a Kitty Hawk class carrier:

[blueunicorn6]

Amazing. Glad it’s ours.

[SuziQ]

I’m gonna be down in P’goula in a couple of weeks. I’ll have to see if I can see this vessel at the shipyard!

[SuziQ]

Is there an ‘artist’s conception’ of this ship anywhere? I’d love to see how it’s supposed to look, when it’s all done.

[skimask]

MWCS 28...Semper Fi

[cva66snipe]

The USS America
Carrier Veteran’s Assoc.
REUNION 2012
September 11 – 15, 2012
Baton Rouge, LA.

[moonshot925]

The USS America class is similar in size to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.

America-class amphibious assault ship:
Displacement = 45,000 tons
Length = 844 feet
Beam = 106 feet

French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle:
Displacement = 42,000 tons
Length = 858 feet
Beam = 211 feet

[PGalt]

Thanks to all posters, linkers, researchers, educators, veterans. Informative & educational. Thanks to all who have served. America’s finest BUMP!