What You Need to Know: The USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth U.S. Navy vessel to bear the name. Commissioned in 1961, it revolutionized naval warfare by offering unparalleled range and endurance, able to operate indefinitely without refueling.
-As the longest naval vessel ever built at 1,123 feet, it was a technical marvel powered by eight nuclear reactors producing 280,000 horsepower, enabling speeds over 33 knots. The Enterprise...