El USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)probably the most prestigious in history, has embarked on his last journey. Himself will take it to a scrapyard after being retired from service in 2007.
From that moment on, several scenarios were proposed for the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). Among them, There were several attempts to convert it into a floating museum, but all of them were unsuccessful.
In such a situation, finally The aircraft carrier was sold for scrapping in 2021 for the ridiculous price of one cent. Now, its dismantling, which will take place in Texas, is closer than ever.
As explained that aircraft carrier It was launched in 1967, it was the last of the Kitty Hawk class and is designed to operate with a combination of traditional aircraft and advanced systems.
The USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) has, or rather had, a displacement capacity of 81,500 tons, a length of 320 meters, a speed of more than 30 knots, a crew of more than 5,000 people and a capacity for more than 70 aircraft, including F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet fighters.
Between the reasons that have led the aircraft carrier to this end in a scrapyard highlight the United States’ commitment to more technologically advanced aircraft carriers with greater autonomy, and, especially, the large increase in maintenance costs caused by the high age of the ship.
