In place of the aircraft carrier "George Washington" to the shores of Japan will come "Ronald Reagan"
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The US nuclear attack aircraft carrier “George Washington” completed its mission in the waters of East Asia and left the Yokosuka base in Japan at the entrance to Tokyo Bay on Monday, reports MIC with reference to tass. The ship went home for the overhaul and modernization.
According to the agency, in the fall in its place should arrive a new nuclear aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, "which will perform tasks in the western part of the Pacific and the Indian Oceans."
The publication notes that "George Washington" was the only atomic aircraft carrier stationed outside the United States on a permanent basis. In Japan, he served from September 2008.
Help MIC: “Ronald Reagan is one of the world's largest warships, its displacement is 97 thousand tons. The length of this atomic aircraft carrier is almost a 333 meter. Two atomic reactors allow it to reach speeds up to 30 nodes (56 km / h). "Ronald Reagan" can carry up to 90 aircraft and helicopters, he has on board - more than 5,6 thousands of crew and other military personnel. "
According to the information that has appeared, the crew of the new ship will include about 2's thousands of sailors who previously served on George Washington.
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