Academy 7320 USS America Aircraft Carrier CV-66

USS America (CV-66) is an American classic propulsion aircraft carrier. The keel for this unit was laid in 1961, the launch took place in February 1964, and commissioning took place in January 1965. The total length of the ship was 319 meters, the overall width was 76 meters, and her displacement was about 85,000 tons. The maximum speed did not exceed 31-32 knots. The on-board armament initially consisted of the Terrier rocket launchers (later replaced by Sea Sparrow launchers) and 3 to 4 sets of 20mm Vulcan Phalanx. The aircraft carrier could take up to 90 aircraft on board.

USS America was one of four Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carriers. The ships of this type were essentially a modernized version of the Forrestal ships. The main changes concerned the enlargement of ships, changes to the layout of the airlifts and the flight deck. USS America (CV-66) has been involved in several major conflicts in which the United States was involved, militarily or politically. It took part in the Vietnam War (1964 / 1965-1975) and operated in the Mediterranean Sea during the Six-Day War in 1967. It has also repeatedly represented the American flag in this area. The last essence of USS America's combat action was its participation in the First Gulf War in 1990-1991. A few years after it - in 1996 - the unit was withdrawn from service, and in 2005 sunk as a target ship.