USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier (2020)
The USS John F. Kennedy will be the second of the Gerald R. Ford class of nuclear carriers when she is commissioned in 2020.
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Specifications for the
USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79)
Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier
Country of Origin: United States
Initial Year of Service: 2020
Operators: United States
Crew: 4,660
Length: 1092ft (332.84m)
Beam: 134ft (40.84m)
Draught: 0ft (0.00m)
Displacement: 100,000tons
Machinery: 2 x A1B nuclear reactors
Surface Speed: 32kts (37mph)
Range: Essentially Unlimited
Armament:
Various surface-to-air weapons systems.
Air Arm: Approximately 75 aircraft of various makes and models intended for interception, patrol, strike, transport and rescue.
Ship Class: Gerald R. Ford-class
Number-in-Class: 3
Ships-in-Class: USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78); USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79); Unamed Carrier (CVN-80)
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