Tuesday, March 31, 2020

How much of an aircraft carrier is under water?

Frederick Mccoach: Just like any other ship, far enough so that the propellors and the rudder work underwater but the water line is still visible.

Alden Soldano: 37 ft. Here are some stats.ype: Aircraft carrierDisplacement: 100,000 to 104,600 long tons (100,000â€"106,300 t)[1]Length: Overall: 1,092 feet (332.8 m)Waterline: 1,040 feet (317.0 m)Beam: Overall: 252 ft (76.8 m)Waterline: 134 ft (40.8 m)Draft: Maximum navigational: 37 ft (11.3 m)Limit: 41 ft (12.5 m)Propulsion: 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors4 × steam turbines4 × shafts260,000 shp (194 MW)Speed: 30+ knots (56+ km/h; 35+ mph)Range: Unlimited distance; 20 yearsHey Alex, isn't the waterline always visible? Unless it sinks....Show more

Particia Thorton: either 37ft or 100ft.

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