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had similar design changes regarding the anchors to accommodate a sonar array, but the sonar was never installed. There was also a proposal to make her nuclear powered under competing project SCB 211A, but since
Congress would not authorize it,
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Westinghouse geared turbines, 280,000
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Philadelphia Naval Shipyard prior to its closing.
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562:-class carrier, but because she received so many modifications under project SCB 127C, she formed her own ship class and is often listed as a single-vessel class.
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radars consumed a large amount of space, while at the same time duplicating the capabilities of the air defence escorts, and were later removed.
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Philadelphia. The program was intended to add 15 years to the life of the ships.
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Hollman, Laurie (31 July 1991). "A somber farewell to the Kitty Hawk; the job done, the carrier leaves. But clouds hang over the yard".
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1307:"Shipyard's Closing Uproots 4,400 Workers: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Scheduled To Close Sept. 15".
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Naval Sea
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1143:. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. pp. 274–280, 317.
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conducting sea trials in the
Western Pacific Ocean, May 2006
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Terrier and was built with the shorter ranged
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gets upgrade with Rolling Airframe Missile weapon system"
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remained in service as of early 2008 and was replaced by
1292:"Revamped Aircraft Carrier Sails For 10-Day Sea Trial".
1173:. London, New York: Salamander Books. pp. 116–17.
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U.S. Aircraft Carriers: An Illustrated Design History
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showing bow anchor which previous units did not have.
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and alternate mounting of Terrier fire control radars
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Federation of American Scientists – Kitty Hawk Class
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showing the elevator and self-defense AAW equipment.
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List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
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1296:. Orlando, Florida. 7 November 1992. pp. A.14.
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1281:. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. pp. B.1.
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199:81,780 long tons (83,090 t) full load
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378:(1967–2007). All are now decommissioned.
1254:(Press release). US Navy. Archived from
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458:Construction and design differences
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644:was decommissioned 7 August 2003.
413:were used to construct the ships.
214:990 ft (300 m) waterline
211:1,069 ft (326 m) overall
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229:282 ft (86 m) extreme
147:21 April 1961 – 31 January 2009
247:280,000 shp (210 MW)
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1325:. Accessed 12 January 2008.
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608:Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
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16:Class of U.S. supercarriers
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257:8 × steam boilers with
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1323:Kitty Hawk Command FAQ
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1279:Philadelphia Inquirer
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1519:Categories
1490:Enterprise
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