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What is the standard aircraft configuration of a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier?

Nimitz-class deck a *** have 61 fixed-wing parking spaces, as well as three helicopter parking spaces, theoretically all can be parked fighters, so that the maximum can reach the level of 100, but this state is very affected by the efficiency of the launch, generally sailing state is only used.

There are 54 aircraft parked on the deck and the rest of the parking spaces are on the aft side of the ship next to the elevators, which affects the launching capability, and only two catapults on the landing strip can be used.

According to U.S. carrier deck operating requirements, this is how the deck of a Nimitz-class carrier would normally look for takeoff in an operational situation.

This state, the maximum number of deck stops is 42, at this time the deck is parked 40 combat aircraft, you can use three catapults at the same time, and each catapult next to the next two combat aircraft have left enough space for pre-departure preparation, in this state can be catapulted 42 fighters in 20 minutes, which is the maximum number of Nimitz-class carriers of the attack wave of shelves.

In standard conditions, a Nimitz-class carrier flight wing at full strength includes.

5 E-2 Hawkeye AWACS

5 EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft

44 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets

19 MH-60/SH-60/HH-60 helicopters (carriers typically park 6-8, with the rest carried by escort warships)

2 C-2 Greyhound transports (the carrier's couriers, those who don't usually stay on the carrier)