| UIC: | 03363 | |||
| Class: | CV 63 | Fleet: | ||
| Status: | Inactive, Out of Commission, in reserve | Homeport: | ||
| Date status changed: | 05/12/2009 | Berth: | Bremerton, WA | |
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| Force: | MARAD Type: | |||
| Builder: | NEW YORK SB CORP | |||
| Delivery Date: | 04/01/1961 | |||
| Award Date: | 10/01/1955 | Age (since delivery): | 48.6 years | |
| Keel Date: | 12/27/1956 | Commission Date: | 04/29/1961 | |
| Launch Date: | 05/21/1960 | Inactivation Date: | 05/12/2009 | |
| Age (since launch) | 49.5 years | Decommission Date: | 05/12/2009 | |
| Years from Commission to Decommission: | 48.0 | |||
| Stricken Date: | ||||
| Overall Length: | 1069 ft | Waterline Length: | 990 ft | |
| Extreme Beam: | 282 ft | Waterline Beam: | 130 ft | |
| Maximum Navigational Draft: | 38 ft | Draft Limit: | 38 ft | |
| Light Displacement: | 60933 tons | Full Displacement: | 81780 tons | |
| Dead Weight: | 20847 tons | |||
| Hull Material: Steel hull, steel superstructure. | ||||
| Number of Propellers: 4 | ||||
| Propulsion Type: Steam Turbines | ||||
| Accommodations: | Officers: 578 | Enlisted: 5046 |
| Remarks: | KITTY HAWK, CV 63 HELD A LEGACY DECOMMISSIONING CERMONY ON 31 JAN 09. |
| Custodian: | US NAVY | Ships Program Manager: |
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| No changes to this information were reported since 05/12/2009 |
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