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Us navy aircraft carriers vietnam war2/24/2024 Kennedy was decommissioned on 1 August 2007. Kennedy was originally designated a CVA, for fixed wing attack carrier, however the designation was changed to CV, for fleet carrier.Īfter nearly 40 years of service, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Commissioned in 1968, the ship was named after John F. Considered a supercarrier, she is a variant of the Kitty Hawk-class, and the last conventionally powered carrier built for the Navy, as all carriers since have nuclear propulsion. Kennedy (CV-67) (formerly CVA-67), the only ship of her class, is an aircraft carrier, formerly of the United States Navy. 2 × GMLS Mk 29 launchers for Sea Sparrow missiles.8 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 1,200 PSIģ,297 officers and men (without jet commands & crews)."Big John" (unofficially: "Bldg 67", "Can Opener", "Jack the Tin Can Killer") ġ,052 ft (321 m) overall, 990 ft (300 m) waterlineĢ52 ft (77 m) extreme, 130 ft (40 m) waterlineġ92 ft (59 m) from top of the mast to the waterline "Ask not what your country can do for you ask what you can do for your country") Kennedy leaving NS Mayport, Florida in November 2003
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