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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the fleet aircraft carriers category.
01 / Overview
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1972–2006
Quantity
10
Unit Price (current)
$11.9B↗ 40% inflation · 2012→2025
Original Price
$8.5B (2012)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$11.9B
Original: $8.5B (2012)
Inflation: +%40
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the fleet aircraft carriers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationAircraft carrier
- Ship TypeAircraft carrier
- Builder / ShipyardNewport News Shipbuilding Company
- Laid Down1968
- Launched1972
- Commissioned1975
- Ships in Class10
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement101,600 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)332.9 m
- Length (waterline)317 m
- Beam76.8 m
- Draft11.3 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement5,200
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Two A4W nuclear reactors driving steam turbines to four shafts
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power194,000 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed30 kn
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
▤Gun Armament1MOD.1
- CIWSPhalanx CIWS
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
- Anti-Ship MissilesRIM-162 ESSM or RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
- Surface-to-Air MissilesRIM-162 ESSM or RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
▲Aviation3MOD.3
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft85
◎Sensors & Combat Systems1MOD.1
◈Cost1MOD.1
- Unit Cost4.5 USD
▣Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed10
- Active10
◇Armour2MOD.2
- ArmourKevlar over vital spaces
- Deck Armour63.5 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Production started
- 1975Entered service
- 2006Production ended
- 2012First deployment: Arab Winter
54
years in service
34
years in production
10
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
NIMITZ-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS RANKING Fleet Aircraft Carriers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS1COLD WAR · FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS19UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS4PRICE · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theFleet Aircraft Carrierscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Propulsion system using nuclear reactors to generate power.
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