Name: How Aircraft Carrier Works? US Nuclear Power Ship Nimitz Class #ship
Uploaded: 2025-06-27T04:44:40.000Z
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This is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which can be divided into several parts.

At the top is the deck, divided into two sections.

This is the landing strip, placed diagonally, and the steam-powered take-off platform.

On the bridge, there is the antenna and radar system, along with a tower airboss to direct aircraft traffic.

Just below is the captain's navigation bridge, radar, and radio room.

Inside this aircraft carrier is the gallery deck for combat and control operations, which oversee the four Phalanx closed combat support systems and the Sparrow Missile Anti-Air Defense System.

The main deck, one of the largest, houses multiple aircraft and weapon systems.

The third deck houses the engineering and electrical shops.

On the fourth deck, you will find two nuclear reactors connected to four generators.

Although classified, we can assume that the front nuclear reactors power the propellers closer to them, while the reactors connected to the generators power the propellers in the back.

But wait, we will also look at the parts and functions of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier explained in a super simplified animation.

Let's not forget the importance of a carrier strike group, how they operate complete with its heavyweight aircraft, fighter jets, and helicopters, so stay tuned and don't miss a beat.

During flight operations, this deck is considered one of the most dangerous places in the world to work.

There are approximately four large elevators that facilitate the movement of aircraft to and from the hangar bay and flight deck.

Each can accommodate two fully armed aircraft.

In addition to the four main elevators, several small weapons elevators are located around this flight platform.

From this top angle, we can find four catapults for launching aircraft off this moving airport.

Together, these catapults can launch one aircraft every 20 seconds on average.

Catapults 1 and 2 are situated on the bow.

If you look closely, there is a bubble called the Integrated Catapult Control Station.

This is a small dome located between catapults 1 and 2 on the bow and left of catapult 4 on the waist.

This helps facilitate the launching of fighter jets for the aircraft carriers.

As mentioned, this nuclear-powered aircraft carrier utilizes a significant amount of excess steam.

So beneath the deck, they are stored in these containers ready for transporting through these pipes when needed.

These systems facilitate high-energy expansion through these 320-foot-long tubes, thus powering the steam catapults.

Each track features two cylinders that run its entire length.

The piston on each cylinder is connected to a shovel extending out from the track.

When aircraft is ready for launch, it taxis into position and its nose wheel connects to the shuttle.

Upon launch, high-pressure steam is directed into the cylinders, propelling the shuttle down the track at high speed and launching the aircraft into the skies.

Furthermore, a water brake is employed to slow down the shuttle at the end of its run allowing it to be retracted for its next mission.

But wait, these fighter jets' exhausts are extremely powerful.

So just before takeoff, the jet blast deflectors are raised upward at a 45-degree angle using hydraulic cylinders.

This is done to prevent the extreme heat from damaging the high-value assets stationed nearby.

Interestingly, this Queen Elizabeth-class does not have catapults launching systems.

This is also similar to Russian and Indian carriers.

Instead, it relies on tried-and-tested ski-jump process to launch its fighter jets.

However, what goes up must come down, and this is where this American aircraft carrier stands out.

It features not one but four steel-arresting cables, also known as cross-deck pendants, spanning this small moving airport.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's tail hook connects to one of these cables, bringing the aircraft to a stop in approximately 300 feet.

That's a significant amount of stopping power for a fighter jet of this size.

Just like an airport, they have a flight-control island also called the airboss.

It is from this deck you can have an almost panoramic view.

In simple words, the captain and his crew steer the movement of the $12 billion airport.

All of the data are fed through the electronically scanned array AirSearch three-dimensional radar system with a range of 285 miles, which translates to around 460 kilometers.

And this tower here is a two-dimensional, long-range AirSearch radar with a range of almost 294 miles.

Just below the radar room is the combat direction center on an aircraft carrier.

These are specialized spaces that provide information for command and controls for close and support system or Nispero missiles.

This is the nerve center of the ship, providing processed internet information for command and control of the near battle space.

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Below the combat room is the hangar, where it can accommodate as many as 80 aircraft.

Some say this single number of fighter jets is bigger than most countries' Air Force and Navy combined together.

Beneath the hundreds of aircraft are the crew mess and ship galley, designated areas where military personnel eat, socialize, and sometimes live.

This Nimitz class has two crew mess decks, one forward and the other located here.

What's even more unbelievable is that it has a mini supermarket for the roughly 5,000 personnel to shop at their own will.

But this floating city needs to sleep, and the cabin crew is spread all over this floating vessel.

Quarters can be found both forward and back of the ship as shown in these visuals.

Adjacent to the marine quarters is the engineering hangar for repairing the maintenance-hungry jet engines.

And the laundry room is located just below it, along with an equipment room nearby.

As we all know, the hundreds of F-16 and Super Hornets can consume large amounts of ammunition and guided weapons.

To accommodate the Universal Ordnance Magazines, they are strategically placed at the bottom of the ship to minimize the risk of explosions, and this storage compartment can extend throughout the entire ships.

As you can imagine, this beast is not left unprotected.

It can carry two .50 caliber machine guns at the front.

Moving a bit further are two Phalanx weapon systems on both sides.

Additionally, an anti-aircraft Sea Sparrow missile has been added just close to the Phalanx.

At the back, you will find Sea Sparrow missiles on both sides and a close support system like the Phalanx or the SeaRAM.

Inside this close-in support system is the Q-band search radar.

Just below it is the Q-band tracking and gun-laying radar, and beneath that is the 20mm Gatling gun, which spits out 4,500 rounds per minute.

All these rounds are fed from the ammunition drum.

When a missile speedboat tries to get within a range of about 2 miles, the close-in support system activates and spits rounds, dismantling an enemy boat in seconds.

Due to the concept of fast-flying drone warfare like this one, the Sea Sparrow can destroy it with utmost precision.

It has a range of around 50 kilometers, which is 30 miles.

With a $12 billion price tag, this aircraft carrier has bodyguards.

A typical carrier strike group might comprise of five to seven of these ships.

These carriers can accommodate a maximum of 130 fighter jets.

Flanking each side are four destroyers that could be the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, predominantly used for anti-air warfare.

Leading the battleship at the front is a Ticonderoga-class cruiser.

These ships are multi-mission, covering air warfare, undersea warfare launching torpedoes, naval surface fire support, and surface warfare.

At the back is the frigate class, generally serving as a light escort with a focus on anti-surface and anti-air roles, with a lesser degree of capability than larger ships.

Depending on the mission, nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarines animated in our recent videos can also be added to the carrier strike group to seek out and destroy hostile surface ships and submarines.

A typical carrier air wing can include the Grumman E-2 Hawkeye.

This aircraft flies ahead of the aircraft carrier, scanning the battlefield with its large radome radar.

Simply put, it acts as a scout, providing early warnings of any enemy activity up to almost 100 kilometers away.

They even have a mini-cargo plane, the C-2 Greyhound, which they use to transport equipment and personnel.

While the six Seahawk helicopters are designed for rescue and anti-submarine missions.