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Title: |
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) |
| Sub-title: |
America’s Supercarrier: 1975 to the Present |
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| By (author): |
SĂ©rgio Santana |
| ISBN10-13: |
0764358499 : 9780764358494 |
| Illustrations: |
159 colour & b/w photos |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Size: |
228x228x16mm |
| Pages: |
112 |
| Weight: |
1.220 Kg. |
| Published: |
Schiffer Military History - January 2020 |
| List Price: |
18.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon
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| Subjects: |
Naval forces & warfare |
| The nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Nimitz is the oldest carrier in the US fleet. Commissioned in 1975, CVN-68 is named after famed navy admiral Chester Nimitz and has been at the front line of many naval operations in its 40-plus years of service. Nimitzâ s design and development, construction, sea trials, commissioning, and first cruise are presented in concise, detailed text. Also covered are all of the ship's systems, including electronics, defensive/offensive armament, command and control, and aircraft launching and recovery. Nimitzâ s military campaignsâ including the Gulf of Sidra Incident, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedomâ are also covered in detail, including their results. The book concludes with its latest operational deployment, Operation Inherent Resolve, and the shipâ s current status. Part of the Legends of Warfare series. |
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