USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier at the head of the shock group left the port of Yokosuka
The departure of the strike group to the sea was scheduled for Monday, but for unknown reasons it was postponed for a day. The aircraft carrier escort group included a missile cruiser and two destroyers. It is possible that the group will be escorted by a nuclear submarine. The patrol route has not been disclosed, but may be built near Singapore, where preparations are underway for the first stories Trump and Kim Jong-un's meeting scheduled for 12 on June 2018 of the year.
Ronald Reagan - (eng. USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)) - US aircraft carrier, the ninth ship of the type "Nimitz". Launched February 12 1998, launched 4 March 2001, entered the fleet 12 July 2003. It has two differences from the ships of the Nimitz series - instead of four brake cables, it has three of them. At the same time, the space saved went to the installation of more powerful braking systems, allowing you to take heavier aircraft. Also, to enhance the stability of the ship under heavy agitation, this aircraft carrier is equipped with a bulbous bow - a stem. Carries on itself 90 airplanes and helicopters.
Displacement - 97 000 tons; Length - 332,8 m, at the waterline - 317 m; Width - 76,8 m, at the waterline - 40,8 m; Draft -11,3 m;
Engines 2 reactors, 4 turbines, power - 260 hp. (000 MW); Travel speed - 191 knots (30 km / h); Crew - 56 people + 3200 air wing people
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