Dreamtime Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 The USS REAGAN Seeing it next to the Arizona Memorial really puts its size into perspective.... ENORMOUS! BEAUTIFUL! When the Bridge pipes 'Man the Rail' there is a lot of rail to man on this monster: shoulder to shoulder, around 45 acres. Her displacement is about 100,000 tons with full complement. Capability Top speed exceeds 30 knots, powered by two nuclear reactors that can operate for more than 20 years without refuelling 1. Expected to operate in the fleet for about 50 years 2 Carries over 80 combat aircraft 3. Three arresting cables can stop a 28 - ton aircraft going 150 miles per hour in less than 400 feet Size 1. Towers 20 stories above the waterline 2. 1092 feet long; nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall 3. Flight deck covers 4.5 acres 4. 4 bronze propellers, each 21 feet across, weighing 66,200 pounds 5. 2 rudders, each 29 by 22 feet and weighing 50 tons 6. 4 high speed aircraft elevators, each over 4,000 sq ft capacity 7. Home to about 6,000 Navy personnel 8. Carries enough food and supplies to operate for 90 days 9. 18,150 meals served daily 10. Distillation plants provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water from sea water daily, enough for 2,000 homes 11. Nearly 30,000 light fixtures and 1,325 miles of cable and wiring 1,400 telephones 12. 14,000 pillowcases and 28,000 sheets 13. Costs the Navy approximately $250,000 per day for pier side operation 14. Costs the Navy approximately $25 million per day for underway operations (Sailor's salaries included). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNoah Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 unreal mariner, would love a guided tour. Some amazing specs there, especially this one can operate for more than 20 years without refuelling would love a car that could do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-as-trophy Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Plenty of room for a casting deck. Cheers Cath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnicdusty Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 the specs on that carrier are amazing,30 knots for something thats 100,000 tons thats a lot of horse power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thats absolutly crazy, 30 knots and 100 000 tonnes. Two nuclear reactors powering it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Amazing piece of machinery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregr2 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Yep amazing.... How about the A380 airbus 233,000 tons, 433kts cruise, no nuclear reactors. Bit more difficult to fish from though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizy Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Moonset Yep a little harder to fish off, would make a great reef though , although I think you are a little generous with the weight. Operating empty weight 276,800 kg (610,000 lb) 252,200 kg (556,000 lb) Maximum take-off weight 560,000 kg (1,200,000 lb) 590,000 kg (1,300,000 lb) Cruising speed Mach 0.85 (903 km/h, 561 mph, 487 knots) Maximum cruising speed Mach 0.89 (945 km/h, 587 mph, 510 knots) Maximum speed Mach 0.96[118] (1020 km/h, 634 mph, 551 knots) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A380#Specifications Squizy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Some amazing specs there, especially this onecan operate for more than 20 years without refuelling Given that it is named after Ronny Reagan it may need all that juice as it will probably wander around in circles lost continually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregr2 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Sorry give or take a few kilos, conversion error Edited April 30, 2009 by moonset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WANNAFISH Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 When are you getting one Mariner31. Imagine the bussiness potential and how many Fishing Freak You can take in one HIT. $$$$$$$in ur pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 All that I can say is that those statistics are amazing. Could you imagine the wake produced by 100,000 tons at 30 knots. Goodnight sweetheart Cheers Mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Thats awesome but 14. Costs the Navy approximately $25 million per day for underway operations (Sailor's salaries included). Holy crap thats alot of money PER DAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie big bob Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Those statistics are amazing. Cheers Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 wow thats unbelievable, its named after ragen what will they name after clinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Probably a nuclear submarine with torpedoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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