[exnavy]

AS an FTM on the SoCar I maintained the aft radar. We also kept the helo controls up on the 03 level aft. Those controls had info for landing helo's on deck, heading, ships speed, wind direction and speed, etc.

I know that the claimed top speed of the ship (which is now decommissioned) was 32 knot.I personally witnessed 41 knot indicated. If that equipment was accurate, that is hauling a$$.

Anyone who served on naval fighting ships knows the experience of flank speed. It is awesome to see and feel.

I have watched as we were at flank as the Nimitz or Ike walked away from us like we dropped anchor! When I said The "big" carriers I meant the currant class active. Which also happen to be largest in tonnage and length as delivered to the Navy. Someone, who I will not name called me out on that complete with some numbers of tonnage that were wholly inaccurate.

[cva66snipe]

It wouldn’t surprise me if some of the newer conventionals in the KH class did 45 knots. I might be able to find out for sure. My last deployment we lost an entire MMR and a shaft due to a switchboard meltdown so I know we didn’t. DFT line ruptured right into it.