USS William J. Clinton
Sister ship Gerald R. Ford
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| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | William J. Clinton |
| Namesake | William J. Clinton[1][2][3] |
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Laid down | 2027 (planned) |
| Launched | 2032 (planned) |
| Commissioned | 2036 (planned) |
| Identification | CVN-82 |
| Status | Planned |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier |
| Displacement | About 100,000 long tons (100,000 tonnes) (full load)[4] |
| Length | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Beam | 134 ft (41 m) |
| Draft | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Installed power | Two A1B nuclear reactors |
| Propulsion | Four shafts |
| Speed | In excess of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
| Range | Unlimited distance; 20–25 years |
| Complement | 4,660 |
| Armament | |
| Aircraft carried | More than 80, approx. up to 90 combat aircraft |
| Aviation facilities | 1,092 ft × 256 ft (333 m × 78 m) flight deck |
USS William J. Clinton (CVN-82) will be the fifth Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. William J. Clinton is scheduled to be laid down in 2027, launched in 2032 and commissioned by 2036. She will be built at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.
Naming
The ship's name was announced on 13 January 2025 in a press release by President Joe Biden together with the name of the future CVN-83. She will be named for the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton.[1] This will be the first ship named after Clinton.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Statement from President Biden Announcing the Names of CVN 82 and CVN 83" (Press release). The White House. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "SECNAV Del Toro Names Future Aircraft Carriers CVN 82 and CVN 83" (Press release). Navy.mil. 13 January 2025. Archived from the original on 2 February 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "SECNAV names two future U.S. Navy aircraft carriers". Naval News. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Aircraft Carriers - CVN". Fact File. United States Navy. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.