The Ford-Class Carrier
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April 19, 2012
INFOGRAPHIC: Aircraft Carriers Do A Whole Lot More Than You Ever Thought
Quick! Guess how much fresh water an Aircraft carrier can make in a day. The answer is through this link, as is a better view of this awesome infographic Business Insider has up on the humanitarian efforts of aircraft carriers.
June 15, 2012
Did you know the crew of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) provided humanitarian support — more than 10,000 man hours — after a typhoon hit the island nation of Mauritius? That it took more than 60,000 tons of steel to build?
Learn more about ”Big E” in this infographic as she’s decommissioned after more than 51 years of service. Bravo Zulu, Enterprise!
November 30, 2012
Facts about the newly-designed island on the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and how it integrates with the ship’s operations. For more about Ford, visit nns.huntingtoningalls.com/cvn78
January 24, 2013
The refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of a U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carrier has been called “the most challenging engineering and industrial task undertaken anywhere by any organization.”
During this nearly four-year process, the two nuclear reactors that power an aircraft carrier are refueled. Most of the ship’s services, systems, components and infrastructure are repaired or replaced, upgraded and modernized. This infographic explains what makes this process so complex and how it impacts our national defense.
Have you been part of an RCOH? Share your experiences and share this infographic with friends. Download a high-resolution version.
March 19, 2013
