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John F. Kennedy-class aircraft carrier
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tommy Gilligan · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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JohnF.Kennedy-classaircraftcarrier

Fleet Aircraft Carriers · United States · 1967
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John F. Kennedy-class aircraft carrier
John F. Kennedy-class aircraft carrier Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tommy Gilligan · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air Wing Capacity
90
Sortie Generation
85
Power Projection
95
Survivability
80
Endurance
90
Sensors & C2
75
Aviation Facilities
95
Speed
60
Strategic Impact
95
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategoryFleet Aircraft Carriers
EraCold War
In service1967–1968
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
87
Fleet Aircraft Carriers MASS Rating
2/10
Cold War
6/62
All-Time
Fleet Aircraft Carriers · 10 axes scored
Air Wing Capacity
90
Sortie Generation
85
Power Projection
95
Survivability
80
Endurance
90
Sensors & C2
75
Aviation Facilities
95
Speed
60
Strategic Impact
95
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the fleet aircraft carriers category.
01 / Overview
John F. Kennedy-class aircraft carrier
Production
1967–1968
Quantity
1
Unit Price (current)
$23.1B↗ 825% inflation · 1968→2025
Original Price
$2.5B (1968)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$23.1B
Original: $2.5B (1968)
Inflation: +%825
87
fleet aircraft carriers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the fleet aircraft carriers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Laid Down1964
  • Launched1967
  • Commissioned1968
  • Ships in Class1
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Full Load Displacement79,000 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)332.8 m
  • Beam40.8 m
  • Draft11.3 m
◇Complement3MOD.3
  • Total Complement3,200
  • Officers500
  • Air Wing Personnel2,000
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power209,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed33 kn
  • Cruise Speed27 kn
  • Range10,000
  • Endurance90 day
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count2
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost2,500,000,000 USD
◆Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed1
  • Active0
  • Retired1
▤Armour2MOD.2
  • Belt Armour0 mm
  • Deck Armour0 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1967Production started
  2. 1968Entered service
59
years in service
1
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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