USS Arkansas (CGN-41), Decommissioned Ships (Inactive)

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USS Arkansas (CGN-41), Decommissioned Ships (Inactive)

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General Characteristics:

Awarded: January 31, 1975

Keel laid: January 17, 1977

Launched: October 21, 1978

Commissioned: October 18, 1980

Decommissioned: July 7, 1998

Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding Co., Newport News, Va.

Propulsion system: two D2G General Electric nuclear reactors

Propellers: two

Length: 585 feet (178 meters)

Beam: 63 feet (19.2 meters)

Draft: 31,5 feet (9.6 meters)

Displacement: approx. 11,300 tons full load

Speed: 30+ knots

Aircraft: none and no helicopter landing capability

Crew: 39 Officers, 539 Enlisted

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Most recent contributors: PO1 William "Chip" Nagel