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Re: NGNN People
In case anyone is curious, I work at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (in Portsmouth) and I'm in shop 38 (outside machinist).
A nimitz costs the NAVY $4 billion. It is actually a great deal. A B2 stealth bomber was $2 billion when the original "fleet" was produced. Costs have come down, but when you think of a jet costing half of what a nuclear carrier costs you realize how good of a deal the ships are.
The information I heard was from a NAVSEA "letter". The information said that more cutback will happen if the Kennedy is decom'ed.
People don't know about big until they've been in a Ohio class.
Originally Posted by Black Z-24
I was told for the price of the CVN 21, you could build two nimitz class carriers in the same time. I think the DOD would opt for the two carriers.
Originally Posted by Keiichi
I don't think the Kennedy decommission will affect the yard that much. Hell, we'll be in the RCOH business for the Nimitz carriers for the next 30 years.
Originally Posted by Keiichi
and since someone mentioned the Ohio class:
Ohio (SSGN 762 former SSBN): 560 ft long, 42 ft diameter
Ohio (SSGN 762 former SSBN): 560 ft long, 42 ft diameter
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Re: NGNN People
Originally Posted by Black Z-24
Im in building 600, which is not near the year, it's across the bridge.
Im usually in the southyard everyday, and the X42 trailer is right across from the middle of the 65.
Im usually in the southyard everyday, and the X42 trailer is right across from the middle of the 65.
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From: Hampton
Re: NGNN People
Originally Posted by greygti
A nimitz costs the NAVY $4 billion. It is actually a great deal. A B2 stealth bomber was $2 billion when the original "fleet" was produced. Costs have come down, but when you think of a jet costing half of what a nuclear carrier costs you realize how good of a deal the ships are.
The information I heard was from a NAVSEA "letter". The information said that more cutback will happen if the Kennedy is decom'ed.
The information I heard was from a NAVSEA "letter". The information said that more cutback will happen if the Kennedy is decom'ed.
meh, Kennedy doesn't affect me, I work exclusive on Nimitz class.
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Re: NGNN People
Originally Posted by greygti
A nimitz costs the NAVY $4 billion. It is actually a great deal. A B2 stealth bomber was $2 billion when the original "fleet" was produced. Costs have come down, but when you think of a jet costing half of what a nuclear carrier costs you realize how good of a deal the ships are.
Carriers are absolutley nothing without their counterpart, aircraft.
You're right, they are a great deal considering the amount of work and time that is involved in making one, but additional costs of construction of aircraft, and as Keiichi said, a crew to run it.