The USS George H.W. Bush is a powerful aircraft carrier that no country wants to engage in combat with

The tenth and final ship of the Nimitz-class of United States Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) delivered to the Navy in May 2009, while she cost taxpayers $6.2 billion. She is now one of the most powerful warships in the world and will remain in service until the late 2050s.

As with the sister carriers of her class, George H.W. Bush measures 1,092 feet (333 m) and displaces over 100,000 tons, making her one of the world’s largest warships. However, there are also several notable differences from the previous Nimitz-class carriers. CVN-77, nicknamed Avenger, features a bulbous bow design, which reportedly provides more buoyancy to the forward end of the ship and improves hull efficiency. Additionally, the flight deck has curved edges that are meant to reduce the radar signature.

She is also the second carrier after USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) to feature a modernized island with a new radar tower. It is smaller and has been repositioned much further aft, which is meant to improve flight deck access while reducing signature and electronic self-interference.

USS George HW Bush: A Floating Airport

As with other Nimitz-class carriers, USS George HW Bush is a floating airport – home to a crew of more than 6,000 sailors and marines including 3,200 crew with 160 officers and 2,500 making up the aircrew. Additionally, the warship accommodates the carrier battle group’s flag officer and about seventy additional crewmembers.

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