USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) facts for kids

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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 30 January 2019
History
United States
Name	Abraham Lincoln
Namesake	Abraham Lincoln
Operator	U.S. Navy
Awarded	27 December 1982
Builder	Newport News Shipbuilding
Laid down	3 November 1984
Launched	13 February 1988
Sponsored by	JoAnn K. Webb
Christened	13 February 1988
Commissioned	11 November 1989
Homeport	Naval Air Station North Island
Identification	MMSI number: 369970000 Callsign: NABE Hull number: CVN-72
Motto	Shall Not Perish
Nickname(s)	Abe
Status	in active service
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General characteristics
Class and type	Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
Displacement	104,300 long tons (116,800 short tons)
Length	Overall: 1,092 ft (332.8 m) Waterline: 1,040 ft (317.0 m)
Beam	Overall: 252 ft (76.8 m)
Draft	Maximum navigational: 37 ft (11.3 m) Limit: 41 ft (12.5 m)
Propulsion	2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors 4 × steam turbines 4 × shafts 260,000 shp (190,000 kW)
Speed	Over 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Range	Unlimited distance; 20–25 years
Complement	Ship's company: 3,200 Air wing: 2,480
Sensors and processing systems	AN/SPS-48E 3-D air search radar AN/SPS-49(V)5 2-D air search radar AN/SPQ-9B target acquisition radar AN/SPN-46 air traffic control radar AN/SPN-43C air traffic control radar AN/SPN-41 landing aid radar 4 × Mk 91 NSSM guidance systems 4 × Mk 95 radars
Electronic warfare & decoys	SLQ-32A(V)4 Countermeasures suite SLQ-25A Nixie torpedo countermeasures
Armament	2 × Mk 57 Mod 3 Sea Sparrow 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Aircraft carried	90 fixed wing and helicopters

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is a giant aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. It's the fifth ship of its kind in the Nimitz-class, which are some of the largest warships in the world. This powerful ship is named after the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Its home base is Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California.

The Abraham Lincoln is a very important ship. It acts as the main ship, or flagship, for Carrier Strike Group 3. This group includes other warships and many aircraft. The ship returned to duty on May 12, 2017, after a big upgrade called a Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH). This work was done at the Newport News Shipyard. As of August 2024, the Abraham Lincoln and its group are in the Middle East. They are there as part of the U.S. response to rising tensions in the area.

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group

The Abraham Lincoln is the main ship of Carrier Strike Group Three (CSG-3). A carrier strike group is a powerful team of ships and aircraft. It works together to carry out missions for the Navy. The Abraham Lincoln also carries Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9). This is a group of many different types of airplanes and helicopters. The ship is also home to the commander of Destroyer Squadron 21.

Ships in Destroyer Squadron 21

This group includes several advanced destroyers:

• USS O'Kane (DDG-77) - an Arleigh Burke class destroyer.
• USS Spruance (DDG-111) - another Arleigh Burke class destroyer.
• USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121) - also an Arleigh Burke class destroyer.

Aircraft Squadrons of Carrier Air Wing Nine

The Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) has many squadrons, each with special aircraft. These planes help the carrier do its job.

Images for kids

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  Abraham Lincoln returning to port with a "Mission Accomplished" banner, May 2, 2003.

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  A model of the fictional F/A-37 Talon on Abraham Lincoln during the filming of Stealth, 2004.

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  Helicopters leaving Abraham Lincoln to help people in Aceh, Sumatra, after the 2004 tsunami.

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  A catapult officer checks the catapult before flight operations on Abraham Lincoln.

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  Abraham Lincoln making a fast turn during sea trials in May 2017.

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  Captain Amy Bauernschmidt in 2019. She later became the first female commanding officer of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.

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  The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier battle group during exercises on June 20, 2000.

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  Abraham Lincoln sailing in the Western Pacific Ocean in 2004.

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  Abraham Lincoln sailing in the Gulf of Alaska during a training exercise.

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  Abraham Lincoln in San Diego Bay, 2011.

See also

In Spanish: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) para niños

• 2003 Mission Accomplished Speech
• List of aircraft carriers
• List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
• Modern United States Navy carrier air operations