USS Constellation
USS Constellation: 1 Of the U.S. Navy’s Best Aircraft Carriers Ever
Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: The USS Constellation (CV-64), nicknamed “America’s Flagship,” was a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier introduced in the early 1960s as part of the U.S....
1.7 Million Pounds of ‘Ordinance’ Dropped: Aircraft Carrier USS Constellation Made History
Summary and Key Points: The USS Constellation (CV-64) was a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier that served the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 2003. As the last non-nuclear carrier deployed by...
The Navy’s Newest Constellation-class Frigate Will Be a Fierce Submarine Hunter
The U.S. Navy is moving forward with its Constellation-class frigate buys, awarding $537 million to shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine for the third frigate. The upcoming Constellation-class is based on the...
The USS Constellation was ‘America’s Flagship’
In 2026, the USS Constellation (FFG-62), the lead vessel of a new class of guided-missile frigate, is expected to enter service. Named in honor of the first USS Constellation, one of the original six frigates...