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| Specifications And Capabilities of The USS Abraham Lincoln Nuclear Aircraft Carrier |
International Military - The United States (US) Navy experienced an unpleasant incident on November 29, 2022. Because its proud nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln, caught fire in the southern California region. As a result of this incident, at least 9 US sailors were injured.
Despite this, the fire was quickly contained by the crew. This ship is also back in operation. So, what are the specifications for the Abraham Lincoln nuclear aircraft carrier? USS Abraham Lincoln or CVN 72 is the fifth ship of the Nimitz class of nuclear powered carriers.
Naval Technology said that this ship was based in Virginia, USA, and had started operating in 1989. Meanwhile, the manufacture itself was carried out in 1984. In order to develop this ship, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) held a contract of USD 2.6 billion.
In 2013, this ship underwent repairs, modernization and overhaul. CVN 72 is 332.8 meters long, with a width of 76.8 meters, and is capable of carrying up to 90 helicopters. This aircraft carrier can also accommodate 5,680 people, including the crew.
So far, USS Abraham Lincoln has carried out various combat operations and humanitarian missions in the Persian Gulf and Pacific regions. This ship is also capable of carrying 9 squadrons consisting of 2 hornet fighter bombers, 1 greyhound logistics support aircraft, 2 SH-60 Seahawk attack helicopters, and there is also an E-2 Hawkeye which is a twin aircraft.
As the name implies, USS Abraham Lincoln is driven by 2 Westinghouse A4W class nuclear reactors, which drive 4 steam turbines. The turbine will then drive 4 shafts and produce 260 thousand horsepower. This ship is capable of speeds up to more than 30 knots with the ability to accommodate a payload of up to 10 thousand tons.
In 2017, the nuclear aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln conducted sea trials, after 4 years of refueling and overhauling. Employees needed 2.5 hours of work for this ship development project, including refueling.
Two years later, this ship departed Norfolk for a six-month voyage, before finally docking in San Diego. One of its sailing locations is operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, South China Sea, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.