CVN 77

• lionnoisy

  11 Jul 06, 21:43

  some photos--ugly metal before painting
  
  officail web site
  
  
  CVN 77 Lower Bow Lift - March 8, 2005
  The 700-ton lower bow unit was joined to the other keel sections in the dry dock and completes the length of the carrier, which is nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall.Photo by John Whalen
  
  
  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.Photo by Chris Oxley