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| Construction Photos
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May 2008
George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) under construction at
Newport News.
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| June 2007
Ship’s Sponsor Doro Bush Koch (third from right) and
Matron of Honor Tricia Reilly Koch (far right) toured the
aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) on June
21. “Thank you for all you’re doing to get the
George H.W. Bush ready for service,” Doro said.
“I’m proud of the job everyone is doing and look
forward to the commissioning.” Also pictured (left to
right) are: Dan Klemencic, construction superintendent, CVN
77 Carrier Construction Dept. (X05); CVN 77 Commanding Officer
Capt. Kevin O’Flaherty (obscured); and Scott Stabler,
vice president, CVN 77 Program. U.S. Navy photo. |
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| March 2007
George H. W. Bush at Pier 1, Northrop Grumman Newport
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| October 2006
Northrop Grumman Newport News launched the George H. W.
Bush on Oct. 9, 2006. |
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| September 2006
Northrop Grumman has flooded the dry dock where the
George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) was assembled in preparation
for the christening and launch next month. |
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| September 2006
The George H. W. Bush is the nation's tenth
and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. Northrop
Grumman Newport News has built 11 of the U.S. Navy’s
12 active carriers, including all 10 ships of the Nimitz
class. |
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| September 2006
At 1,092 feet in length, George H. W. Bush
is nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall. Upon
delivery to the Navy in late 2008, it will weigh 97,000 tons
and carry more than 80 combat aircraft. |
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| September 2006
Northrop Grumman used more than 50,000 gallons of
paint to paint the hull for the nation’s newest aircraft
carrier, George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). |
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| July 2006
The George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) under construction
at night. |
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| May 2006
The George H.W. Bush's four propellers weigh approximately
60,000 pounds each and are currently outfitted with a protective
covering that will be removed later in the construction process.
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| May 2006
Northrop Grumman Newport News employee Terry Dunn rigs one
of the George H.W. Bush's propellers for installation
onto the ship. |
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| March 2006
The 900-ton crane holds the upper bow of the George H.W.
Bush steady while welders weld it in place. |
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| March 2006
The nation's tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier,
George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), grows by 780 tons as the
upper bow unit is placed onto the ship. |
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| November 2005
The George H.W. Bush under construction in November
2005. |
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| August 2005
George H.W. Bush Construction. |
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| March 2005
Northrop Grumman Newport News reached a construction milestone
by lowering the final keel section of the George H.W.
Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier into place. |
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| March 2005
The George H.W. Bush is the second carrier to have
the new bulbous bow design that provides more buoyancy to
the forward end of the ship and improves hull efficiency.
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| March 2005
Lower Bow Lift. |
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| December 2004
The George H.W. Bush at night. |
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| January 2004
The George H.W. Bush under construction in dry dock
12, the largest dry dock in the western hemisphere |
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| March 2003
The 800-ton double bottom unit of the George H.W. Bush
was the very first section of the ship to be lowered into
Dry Dock 12, the largest dry dock in the Western Hemisphere. |
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| CVN 77 Design Rendering
The George H. W. Bush is the 10th and final Nimitz-class
aircraft carrier. This evolutionary ship will pave the way
to a new class of carriers. |
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