Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Forrestal (CV-59).
8 x Babcock and Wilcox boilers with 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines developing 280,000 horsepower to 4 x shafts.
Propulsion
33.0 kts
38.0 mph
Surface Speed
7,995 nm
9,200 miles | 14,806 km
Range