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USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)

1998 MODERN NAVY

History of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)

The USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is part of the powerful Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in service with the United States Navy (USN). There are 10 ships in this class, and at the time of writing (2019), all 10 are in active service.

The design is strong in the systems and subsystems it carries, the ability to reach any point in the world, and the inherent ability to carry a large and diverse air force consisting of fighter jets, attack aircraft, special mission platforms, helicopters, and support aircraft. The USS Harry S. Truman remains a powerful cog in America's war machine.

Following the events of September 11, 2011, the Navy took action in global counterterrorism operations.

Like her Nimitz-class sister ships, the USS Harry S. Truman has a starboard island superstructure and a sloping port-facing flight deck running alongside the forward launch area above the forecastle. Four of the hangar elevators serve the flight deck, as well as four steam catapults, two along the foredeck and two in the sloping departure area (a total of four aircraft can be launched simultaneously).

In addition to the fixed wing type, the ship can also launch and recover helicopters without any modifications or special equipment/skills.

The class entered service in mid-1975, when the Cold War against the Soviet Union was still in progress. Subclasses of the Nimitz family include the Theodore Roosevelt class and the Ronald Reagan class, both of which are detailed elsewhere on this site).

The Nimitz class represents some of the most expensive warships in the U.S. Navy (and anywhere in the world), proving that upgradeability comes at a price.

Truman was commissioned on June 30, 1988, and awarded to Newport News Shipyard, which laid down the keel on November 29, 1993. NS Norfolk fought in its Virginia homeport and fought under the motto "The Bucks Stop Here" - a tribute to her namesake, former U.S. President Harry S. Truman.

Nicknames include "The Lone Warrior".

When built, the warship displaces 116,400 short tons under load, has an overall length of 1,092 feet, a beam of 252 feet, and a draft of up to 41 feet. Power is provided by 2 Westinghouse A4W series water-cooled nuclear reactors, giving them a largely unlimited range (based on the life of the reactors themselves, which requires mid-term refueling).

These power 4 x 260,000 hp steam turbines that drive 4 shafts under the stern, helping this floating island reach speeds of 30 knots in ideal conditions.

There are more than 5,600 personnel on board, including officers, enlisted personnel, security personnel, support personnel, mechanics and air squadrons. The Air Force Squadron alone employs about 2,480 men.

The main defensive armament consists of 2 Sea Sparrow missile launchers (medium-range missiles) and 2 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers against incoming air threats (including cruise missile) threat) to counteract). For close-range defense, there are 3 x 20mm Mk 15 "Phalanx" CIWS (Close-In Weapon Systems) that provide the last layer of defense against incoming enemy missiles and aircraft.

Fleet support ships sailing with the aircraft carriers also reinforce this defensive range. From an offensive standpoint, the USS Harry Truman can deploy up to 90 aircraft of various types, including submarine/ship helicopters, search and rescue systems, and fighter/bombers.

Warships carry 3D air search radar, 2D air search radar, target acquisition system, full air traffic control system, landing assist radar and various other support systems. The SLQ-25A "Nixie" is used for torpedo countermeasures, while the AN/SLQ-32A(V)4 is a complete countermeasure (CM) kit.

Since commissioning, the USS Harry S. Truman has participated in various global operations, including the imposition of a no-fly zone over Iraq as part of Operation Southern Watch. She later took an active part in the 2003 invasion of the country by the American left. Following hostilities there, Harry Truman assumed an increased humanitarian role to support the hurricane-affected southern United States following Hurricane Katrina and Rita. In addition, the vessel underwent regular and preventive maintenance in 2006 and underwent significant system upgrades.

In 2007, she lost three pilots when an E-2C Hawkeye crashed from her deck after takeoff. In 2008 and 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense spent about $538 million on the Truman's nuclear reactor core to ensure the Nimitz-class battleship's lifespan. This was followed by maritime security operations in 2010.

Its nuclear power plant was modernized in 2012 and subsequently refitted in 2017.