USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abraham Lincoln in the Atlantic Ocean on 30 January 2019 | |
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Namesake | Abraham Lincoln |
Awarded | 27 December 1982 |
Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding Co. |
Laid down | 3 November 1984 |
Launched | 13 February 1988 |
Sponsored by | JoAnn K. Webb |
Christened | 13 February 1988 |
Commissioned | 11 November 1989 |
Motto | Shall Not Perish |
Nickname(s) | Abe, Black Pearl |
Status | In active service, as of 2019 |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | Nimitz-class aircraft carrier |
Displacement | 104,112 long tons (105,783 t) |
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Beam | Overall: 252 ft (76.8 m) |
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Propulsion |
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Speed | Over 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
Range | Unlimited distance; 20–25 years |
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Electronic warfare & decoys |
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Armament |
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Aircraft carried | 90 fixed wing and helicopters |
The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is an aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. It is the second ship to have the name Abraham Lincoln. It is also the fifth ship in the Nimitz class line of aircraft carriers.[source?]