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Is the USS Enterprise a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier?
She is literally one-of-a-kind. In 1958, they planned to make six nuclear-powered carriers and call them the Enterprise class carriers, but they cost too much so they only made the one named USS Enterprise. Nimitz class carriers were built later. Although the Nimitz class carriers are loosely based on the USS Enterprise, the USS Enterprise is not in the Nimitz class and is quite different. So, no. The USS Enterprise is not a Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier.
How many Enterprise Class Carriers were built?
Only one, the USS Enterprise (CVN-65).
How many classes of American aircraft carriers were there?
During WW2, there were many classes. The primary early classes were the YORKTOWN class, containing the USS Enterprise, USS Yorktown, and the USS Hornet. The Saratoga and Lexington were the only two carriers of their class, and they were the largest US carriers of the war, until the ESSEX class came on line. Then there were the Light Carriers classes, and the Escort Carrier classes. Totally more than 50 aircraft carriers during WW2.
What were the names of the aircraft carriers before the USS Essex CV 9 and what are the names of the other Essex class carriers of World War 2?
The carriers that preceeded the Essex were the Langley, Lexington, Saratoga, Ranger, Yorktown, Enterprise, Wasp and Hornet. There were 24 Essex class carriers. Hull number ten was the Yorktown, followed by Intrepid, Hornet, Franklin, Ticonderoga, Randolph, Lexington, Bunker Hill, Wasp, Hancock, Bennington, Boxer, Cowpens,Bon Homme Richard, Leyte, Keasarge, Orisikany, Antietam, Princeton, Tarawa, Valley Forge and hull number 47, the Phillipene Sea. A technical point: the Tarawa, Princeton and the Phillipene Sea wer not commissioned before WWII ended but they are "Essex" class and their hulls were laid down before V-J Day. Hulls 9-21, 31-37, 40, 45, and 47 are all Essex Class. Some are called Ticonderoga class, but they are only stretched Essex Class Carriers.
What three pre WW2 aircraft carriers survived World War 2?
The carriers Ranger , Enterprise and Saratoga .
What two aircraft carriers survived World War 2?
The greatest warship in US history (other than the old wooden sailing ship the USS Constitution) was the aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise. The Enterprise fought in nearly every battle in the pacific during WW2, and was the US Navy's most decorated warship. The Enterprise was one of 3 "Yorktown" class carriers: the USS Hornet and the USS Yorktown. Hornet was sunk at the battle of Santa Cruz Islands, and York was lost at Midway; only the Enterprise survived the war. Against much resistence, she was "Scrapped" in 1959. The Enterprise had been saved as a war memorial just after WW2, Admiral Halsey participated in saving her. But she was activated for the Korean War, and when that war ended, she again was placed out of commission. This time, she could not be saved from the "Re-cyclers." Other than the mighty Enterprise; more than 20 Essex class (CV-fleet carriers) aircraft carriers and about 8 light carriers (CVL), and dozens of escort carriers (CVE) survived WW2. Only one light carrier was sunk in the war, USS Princeton.
What are the names of some ships that fought at the Battle of Midway?
The Japanese aircraft carriers Akagi , Hiryu , Kaga , Soryu and the US carriers Enterprise , Hornet , Yorktown .
What class of Carriers replace the Nimitz Class?
The Gerald R. Ford Class due out in 2015.
What was the names of the carriers in the Battle of Midway.?
The American carriers were Yorktown, Hornet and Saratoga. The Japanese carriers were Kaga, Akagi, Hiryu, and Soryu. Sorry, Saratoga is not correct, it was the Big "E", USS Enterprise CV-6. Sara was recovering from torpedo damage. Halsey was out sick (Halsey's flagship was Enterprise), which gave command to Spruance. The Japanese had two light carriers supporting the aleutian attacks, as part of the overall plans.
Where was the USS Enterprise when pearl harbor was bombed?
It was out of Pearl Harbor doing training exercises with the other carriers.
What 3 Aircraft Carriers were at Midway?
In total, there were actually 9 aircraft carriers that participated in the Battle of Midway. American: Enterprise, Hornet and Yorktown. Japanese: Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, Soryu, Zuiho, Hosho Additionally, as the Midway battle was occurring, the Japanese carriers Ryujo and Junyo were part of a northern force that was attacking the Aleutian Islands as a diversion.
What is a enterprise class aircraft carrier?
USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was the only ship of her class, preceded and succeeded by the Kitty Hawk class of aircraft carriers.Enterprise was decommissioned in March 2013.
