The USS Constellation (CV-64), affectionately known as “America’s Flagship,” served as a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier introduced in the early 1960s during the U.S. Navy's expansion of advanced carriers post-World War II. She was built to defeat America's enemies anywhere on the planet.
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the newest and largest nuclear-powered supercarrier ever built, might be the last aircraft carriers built for the Navy.
USS America absorbed the punishment. It simply would not sink. The ship’s double-layered hull and its many rooms contributed to the America’s toughness.
Initially, the America was scheduled to be scrapped for parts. That didn’t happen. Instead, USS America was selected for a live-fire test – a test that would result in her sinking.