“Nimitz class” Supercarrier – San Diego poster art. The Nimitz-class supercarriers are a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the US Naval fleet. The lead ship of the class is named for World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. With an overall length of 1,092 ft (333 m) and full-load displacements of over 100,000 long tons, they have been the largest warships built and in service, although they are being eclipsed by the upcoming Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers.
