A composite image shows the decommissioned aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy, left, next to a photo illustration of the future Ford-class supercarrier bearing the same name.Joshua Karsten/US Navy via Getty Images/US Navy photo illustration courtesy of Newport News Shipbuilding/Business InsiderThe ex-aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy began its final journey to the scrapyard.The decommissioned vessel was the last conventionally powered flattop built by the US Navy.The Kennedy namesake will continue with the future Ford-class nuclear-powered supercarrier.The decommissioned aircraft carrier John F.
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- The one-of-a-kind ex-USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier is heading to the scrapyard, but a new JFK flattop is coming
See the ex-USS John F. Kennedy, the Navy's last conventionally powered aircraft carrier, which was in a class of its own.
01/18/2025 - 8:03 pm | View Link - Ex-USS John F Kennedy aircraft carrier departs Philly for final journey
"Commissioned on Sept. 7, 1968, CV 67 was the first Navy ship to be named John F. Kennedy and was the last conventionally powered aircraft carrier built by the U.S. Navy," Naval Sea Systems Public ...
01/15/2025 - 11:20 pm | View Link - Live: Ex-USS John F Kennedy aircraft carrier departing Philly for final journey
The former USS John F. Kennedy is leaving Philadelphia for the final time before being dismantled in Texas. After a weather-related delay, the aircraft carrier is set to leave the U.S. Navy’s Inactive ...
01/15/2025 - 11:16 pm | View Link - Ex-USS JFK departure delayed as decommissioned aircraft carrier prepares to leave Philadelphia
A decommissioned aircraft carrier slated to leave Philadelphia will now stay for another day after plans to move it were delayed.
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