U.S. CVN-65 ENTERPRISE 1:350

Item number: 78007

Aircraft Carrier USS CVN-65 ENTERPRISE

The US aircraft carrier CVN-65 Enterprise, also known as "Big E", was for a long time the world's largest ship and the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. It is the eighth ship to carry the "Enterprise" designation. As heavier and heavier jets were introduced, the need for an enormously large aircraft carrier grew. Construction of the megaship began on Feb. 4, 1958. The CVN-65 was launched on September 24, 1960.

The waterline is 317 meters long and a height of 40.5 meters. Propulsion is provided by eight A2W pressurized water nuclear reactors and 4 Westinghouse steam turbines with a total output of 280,000 horsepower. With this power, the carrier can travel 140,000 nautical miles at 36 knots or 400,000 at 20 knots. The construction cost was $450 million. The Enterprise CVN-65 carries 94 aircraft, including the F-14A Tomcat as well as A-7E Corsair II, A-6E Intruder, S-3A Viking, EA-6B Prowler, E-2C Hawk Eye and SH-3H Sea King helicopters.

Model dimensions: Length: 1005 mm Width: 267 mm Height: 203 mm

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