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How big is an aircraft carrier?
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The world's largest warships are aircraft carriers. An aircraft carrier is a floating airport. Its deck doubles as a runway for a fleet of warplanes. The largest aircraft carriers are the US Nimitz class warships. They are 333 metres long and weigh 104,000 tonnes. Each ship is powered by four nuclear engines, giving it a top speed of 56 kph.
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