Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63 / CV-63).
8 x Foster-Wheeler steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines delivering 280,000 horsepower to 4 x propeller shafts.
Propulsion
35.0 kts
40.3 mph
Surface Speed
8,000 nm
9,206 miles | 14,816 km
Range