USS Roosevelt (CVN 71) - Naval Cruise Book

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uttin . TR Together USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT QCVN-71l is the first aircraft carrier to be assembled in large sections, or modules. The process starts with the ship in pieces much like a plastic model. The pieces are prestaged in lay- dovvn areas, assembled into large modules, hoisted into place, and welded together. Many of the larger systems are installed in the modules while they are still in the laydovvn areas, thereby reduc- ing the need for cutting and rewelding access passages. Modular construction, made possible through the use of a huge gantry crane capable of lifting 900 tons, cut 16 months off TR's construction time. The innovative construction techniques employed in USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CCVN-71l are now be- ing used to build ABRAHAM LINCOLN CCVN-72l and GEORGE WASHINGTON CCVN-73l. Modular construc- tion has proved its value, cut production time and changed the way aircraft carriers are built. At the completion of TR 's sea trials CAPT Parcells received the sideboard from the previous USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, a Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine. From L to R, VADM W. H. Roden, Commander Naval Sea Systems Command, VADM R. F. Dunn, Commander Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet, CAPT P. W. Parcells, Commanding Officer, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT KCVN-712, RADM D. P. Roane, Deputy Commander, Surface Combatants, Naval Sea Systems Command, RADM M. MacKinnon lll, Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair. N LS.. . . .wp M. .. '-wiff? mm 1- Newport News V., -3

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lrightl The carrier's largest module weighed 870 tons and was five decks high. lbelowl The gantry crane at Newport News Shzpbulldmg and Dry Dock Co moves the Island structure Into place fffghfl Hull 624D's 600 ton bow unit is lifted mto place 1' if ff a ri ff' X, , swf , V-if '

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F-14A Tomcat The F-14A Tomcat is a two-seat, twin engine, supersonic fighter capable of long range air-to-air intercepts. lt also features a variable swept wing for increased maneuverability. The Tomcat can carry long-range Phoenix missiles in addition to Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles. FXA 18 Hornet The Ff A 18 strike fighter is a single seat twin engine supersonic Jet The fighter and attack versions are identical except for selected interchangeable external equipment Conversion from the fighter to the attack mode takes less than one hour The aircraft is designed for aerodynamic agility high reliability high survivability and reduced manpower maintenance requirements The F f A 18 can carry Sparrow Ill missiles and Sidewinder missiles for the fighter mission and guided and conventional air to ground ordnance for the attack mission A 6E Intruder The A 6E Intruder is a carrier borne low level attack bomber specifically designed to deliver a variety of ordnance on targets completely obscured by inclement weather or darkness Flown by crew of two and powered by two jet engines the A 6E is equipped with a sophisticated weapons system and can carry five 2 OOO pound general purpose bombs or a maximum of twenty eight 500 pound bombs - 1 9 ' 9 9 7 1 - - ' 9 a . , - 1