Dixmude
The French Navy makes a surprise appearance on our list with their assault ship, the Dixmude. The French Dixmude can carry an amazing 16 heavy choppers in its body as well as a tank and a pair of barges. The ship also has enough room to carry up to 70 other smaller vehicles. The Dixmude was launched in September of 2010 and is currently in active service for the French Navy. This is the third ship of France’s Mistral class. It is 32,0000 tons when fully weighed down and it is 653 feet in total length.
Dixmude
Nimitz Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
The biggest warship currently in operation in the entire world: the Nimitz Class Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier is next. The service life of this ship extends over 50 years and the boat can go 20 years without needing to be refueled. This ship was laid out in 1975 and there are 10 in the United States Navy with this moniker. The Nimitz Class ship is over 1,000 feet in length and they can reach speeds of 30 knots. It takes a full 5,000 man crew to keep these boats ready and armed at all stations. At some point in the near future these ships are expected to be completely replaced by the Gerald Ford Class of aircraft carriers.
Nimitz Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
