Smithsonian Air and Space Museum / EnterpriseMiddle- At 1,123 feet long and displacing 93,500 tons, she is the longest naval vessel in the world and was the first nuclear powered Richard Erwin aircraft carrier in the world. Launched on September 24, 1960, she is the oldest active vessel still in commission under the Unites States Navy. 8/10/2009 Powered by 8 nuclear reactors, she can cruise at 33.6 knots, can carry up to 90 aircraft, and is manned by more than 5,000 personnel. |