Nimitz search books articlesdatabases research guides journal list faqs find books, ebooks, articles, journals and more advanced search. It truly is a great book to read during a long vacation that you have a lot of time to read. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The first of the nimitz class will be replaced by the 2nd gerald r. The us military officers are strong and exciting characters. The narrative follows bill baldridge as he investigates the us navys loss of a titular nimitz class supercarrier to a rogue terrorist submarine. The nimitz class is made up of ten total aircraft carriers and all are nuclearpowered vessels capable of reaching any point of the world while fielding a variety of fixedwing and rotarywing aircraft up to 90 of various types. The most powerful warship in the world, the nuclearpowered u. Patrick robinson became a published author in 1985 with the nonfiction book born to win, coauthored with john bertrand. The nimitz class aircraft carriers were the largest warships ever built until the commissioning of uss gerald r ford in 2017. Eisenhower, uss george washington and the uss john stennis. Nimitz was an expert on submarines and was instrumental in the advent of the nuclear submarine.
You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Its surveillance gear can track every target within thousands of square milesin the air, on the. The commander of the pacific ocean theater provides a tidy, straightforward accountin a volume considerably slimmer than its predecessor. Uss nimitz cvn 68 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise. Uss nimitz cruise books currently for sale on ebay. Us nimitz class carriers move faster and carry more than twice as many planes, including flying radars, air traffic control and dedicated jammers. In 1981 the first of improved nimitz class carrier was ordered after much discussion both within the congress and the pentagon. Uss europa ncc1648 memory beta, noncanon star trek. For msc equipment loans and service requests please contact msc via email or at 4102934028. Uss nimitz cvn 68 mediterranean and indian ocean cruise book 197980. Nimitz class aircraft carrier, united states of america. Carl vinson, theodore roosevelt and abraham lincoln.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. The united states fields the most powerful naval force on the planet and its largest collection of aircraft carriers. Nimitz class is really a page turner as military experts try to determine what really happened to the united states biggest, meanest aircraft carrier after it simply disappeared in the seas near iran and as they do so, restrict information to the press and public so as not to cause panic and alarm. Navy officer to hold the rank, preceding william halsey jr. February 24, 1885 february 20, 1966 was a fleet admiral of the united states navy. Navy officer to hold the rank, preceding william halsey jrwith an overall length of 1,092 ft 333 m and fullload. Download nimitz class ebook free video dailymotion. Nimitz class was patrick robinson s first fiction book to be published in 1997. Nimitz class is a naval thriller published in 1997 by patrick robinson. The sure class of the detail in the chapters with the seals destroying the 3 kilos were outstanding. The more than 4,000page gray book, a collection of nimitz s communications during world war ii, is being made available to the public on feb. The lead ship o f the class is named after world war ii united states pacific fleet commander fleet admiral che ster w. It was inscribed to joe and clarisse knowland with best wishes and great affection.
Another med bay is housed in deck 35, used in crisis situations. The nimitz class aircraft carrier is the ultimate symbol of the united states superpower status. In a scenario rendered with terrifying plausibility, the nimitz class aircraft carrier thomas jefferson, on station in the arabian sea, surrounded by its battle group. As a result, it has become necessary to use fresh water ballast in a number of inner bottom voids and damage control voids to augment the lcs. According to norman polmars the naval institute guide to the ships and aircraft of the u. Nov 29, 2003 the nimitz class incorporates a topflight sickbay center only outdone by the ogawa class. The second installment in our nimitz class series, volume 2 features three high detail nimitz class carriers. Owner of this site is not responsible for potential mistakes or lacks of data. Naval academy and former naval officer who served in the pacific during world war ii, is the author of several books, including nimitz, admiral arleigh burke, and sea power. The navy plans 33month nuclear refueling refueling complex overhauls for its nimitz class carriers beginning with the uss nimitz in fiscal year 1998. Nimitz class aircraft carriers this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book.
A true behemoth, this is an unsurpassed weapons platform that overshadows all of its nearest rivals. It is stylistically similar to tom clancy, particularly the hunt for red october. Below is a list of patrick robinsons books in order of when they were first released. Nimitz class is a nail biting thriller as bill baldridge travels the world in search of the renegade commander who could have possibly stolen a submarine and penetrated the nearinvincible defensive lines of a carrier battle group. These high detail renditions illustrate the visual differences between earlier ships of the class and their newer sisters, such as different hangars, hull, island and masts. The uk queen elizabeth super carrier is the same size as the us nimitz class but the uks qe class.
The plot revolves around a nuclear torpedo attacks on a made up aircraft carrier. With over 6,000 personnel crew and aircrew, the carrier has a displacement of 102,000t and a flight deck length of 332. Buy nimitz class aircraft carriers new vanguard first edition by brad elward isbn. Nimitz class nuclearpowered aircraft carrier military. Nimitz class is a world class technothriller with a plot as riveting as hunt for red octoberand an explosive twist out of tomorrows headlines. Nimitz class and millions of other books are available for instant access. A history of the worlds largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book. Harris zeroes in on nimitzs development as a naval leader and strategist. Lieutenant commander bill baldridge, whose brother was skipper of the carrier, doesnt believe the tragedy to be an accident. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nimitz class. Fordclass is the future aircraft carrier replacement class for enterprise and nimitzclass aircraft carriers. A reader of nimitz class may sometimes find it difficult to keep in mind that the book is fiction, because the military and political details seem so realistic.
The nimitz clas s i s a cl ass of ten nuclearpowered aircraft carriers in service with the united states navy. More about the aircraft carrier nimitz class aircraft carrier. The entire inner part of deck 11 is a medical bay, excluding the lift shafts and the computer cores. The aircraft carrier nimitz class page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this ship. His first work of fiction was nimitz class, the first arnold morgan novel, published in 1997. An unconquerable fortress, the us nimitzclass aircraft carrier thomas.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Nimitz class is an excellent book that i found had some irrelevant components in the beginning, but 50 pages in, it is very good, and hard to put down. Fordclass is the future aircraft carrier replacement class for enterprise and nimitz class aircraft carriers. So it was with great anticipation that his first photo cd would be worth the wait. How big is the propeller on a nimitz class carrier answers. He played a major role in the naval history of world war ii as commander in chief, u. Pacific fleet and commander in chief, pacific ocean areas, commanding allied air, land, and sea forces during world war ii. A naval history, which he wrote with admiral nimitz. Nimitzclass aircraft carriers by brad elward, paul wright.
As the primary means of american power projection, the ships of the nimitz class have seen a considerable amount of use around the hotspots of the world. Jan 16, 1997 nimitz class by patrick robinson is whatif scenario that touches somewhat close to some of my dearest subjects. It also happens that bills brother was another book, like raiders of the reich, that seems to be a cheaper version of. A solution to the inherent list on nimitz class aircraft carriers. The lead ship of the class is named after world war ii united states pacific fleet commander fleet admiral chester w.
The uss europa ncc 1648 was a federation starship, a nimitz class vessel in starfleet service in the 2250s decade. A history of the worlds largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks at the development and deployment of the nuclearpowered nimitz class aircraft carriers from. The us nimitz class supper carriers can carry around 90 fixed and non fixed wing aircraft. The vulcan hello, battle at the binary stars on stardate 1207. Foreign military sales fms transfer to a outside organization as a museum ship scrapping transfer to the inactive ships mothball fleet which eventua. Nimitz class aircraft carriers possess an inherent list to starboard that their list control systems lcs are typically unable to correct while under combat load conditions.
Kuznetsov stands no chance solo or with its typical gang. Nimitz class by patrick robinson overdrive rakuten. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Its a nimitzclass nuclear carrier, the most powerful weapons system on the planet. The nimitz class aircraft carrier continues to be the centerpiece of the forces necessary for operating forward. In a scenario rendered with terrifying plausibility, the nimitz class aircraft carrier thomas jefferson, on station in the arabian sea, surrounded by its battle group of cruisers, destroyers and friga. Listen to nimitz class audiobook by patrick robinson. My brother and i have both, in our turn, served on nimitz class carriers during the cold war and even during some mildly warmer conflicts.
So when the first stunned messages say only that the thomas jefferson has disappeared, the navy reacts with disbelief. With nimitz class patrick robinson has set the stage for his characters such as vice admiral arnold morgan, director, national security agency who is the spitting image of someone in his position, gruff in a good natured sort of way, tough as nails and extraordinarily intelligent. Navy ship is taken out of active duty, one of four things can happen. In a scenario rendered with terrifying plausibility, the nimitz class aircraft carrier thomas jefferson, on station in the arabian sea, surrounded by its battle group of cruisers, destroyers and frigates, with its aircraft, weapons and 6000 sailors, is vaporized by a nuclear explosion. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In the nimitz case, rcoh lasted three years, concluding in june 2011. Here you can download the uss nimitz cvn 68 mediterranean cruise book 197778 as a high resolution. Its as big as the empire state building, a massive floating fortress at the throbbing heart of a u. Its supersonic aircraft can level entire cities at a stroke. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Patrick robinson has 59 books on goodreads with 155881 ratings. Nimitz class was an on your seat adventure through the politics of the us armed forces, but kilo class offers more actionadventure. A history of the worlds largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks at the development and deployment of the nuclearpowered nimitz class aircraft carriers from 1975 when the uss nimitz, the lead ship of the class, was commissioned, to the present day. What will become of the wasp and nimitz class ships once the.
The nimitz class nuclearpowered aircraft carriers are the largest and most powerful warships ever built. Mar 15, 2008 potter knew nimitz, and was part of a team who collaborated with him and others as a history of sea power. Navy to perform refueling and overhaul work on the uss nimitz cvn 68. Nimitz kept a collection of communications that grew to more than 4,000 pages. Uss nimitz cvn68 is a supercarrier of the united states navy, and the lead ship of her class. The uss nimitz nuclear fuel was replenished during the late1990s as part of the carriers rcoh refueling and complex overhaul programme.
It is the first book in the series which features admiral arnold morgan and ben adnam. At that time at least six of these aircraft carriers were planned. Fleet, this improvement allows nimitz class carriers to carry 90 percent more fuel and 50. Thomas jefferson disintegrates in an apparent nuclear accident while on patrol in the persian gulf in 2002. The nimitz class is a class of ten nuclearpowered aircraft carriers in service with the united states navy. The nimitz class carriers photo cd includes 100 photos of the uss nimitz, dwight d. All results related to aircraft carrier nimitz class 1. In times of crisis, the first question leaders ask in a crisis is. Patrick robinson is the author of seven international bestselling suspense thrillers, including nimitz class and hunter killer, as well as several nonfiction bestsellers.
One of the largest warships in the world, she was laid down, launched, and commissioned as cvan68, aircraft carrier, attack, nuclear powered, but she was later redesignated as cvn68, aircraft carrier, multimission, nuclearpowered, on 30 june 1975, as part of a fleetwide realignment that year. When one of americas prized nimitz class carriers is lost with all hands and planes while on station in the arabian sea, washington publicly accepts the catastrophe as a tragic mishap and secretly organizes an allout hunt to bring those responsible to justice. In mid2002, the uss thomas jefferson suddenly vanishes from the radar screens of the warships escorting it on a routine but. Ray bean is a professional photographer and ship modeler with a passion for naval subjects. He clearly admires the admiral, but his portrait is often hagiographic nimitz loved the navy, was a gifted strategic thinker and administrator, and loved the family from whom he was generally absent. The socalled gray book, named for its original cover, spans from the days after the attack on pearl harbor to the final days of world war ii. On 01 may 1998 newport news shipbuilding was awarded a contract by the u. Uss nimitz is the first ship in the nimitz class of nuclearpowered aircraft carriers and the first ship in the navy named after fleet admiral chester w.
A true behemoth, it is an unsurpassed weapons platform that overshadows all of its nearest rivals. It also happens that bills brother was another book, like raiders of the reich, that seems to be a cheaper version of another series riding of the success of said other series. Nimitzclass vs gerald r fordclass comparison aircraft. A history of the largest aircraft carriers in the world, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks at the development and deployment of the nuclearpowered. What will become of the wasp and nimitz class ships once. The author has made good use of excellent military advice, particularly about the ways of the british navy. Nimitz class is much alike to the late tom clancys the hunt for red october.
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