What a sight even though it is clear that the aircraft carrier is a beast and the Navy is showing it to the world. Maneuvers are a test to make sure the ship is up to the required standard. Large ships like this are not normally used like race cars. After watching how incredibly maneuverable an aircraft carrier is, one wonders how something smaller, or even more maneuverable, like a Burk-class destroyer couldn't maneuver out of the way of a tanker carrier. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) makes high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean. After successfully completing a mid-life refueling and a complex overhaul, Abraham Lincoln will spend several days on the road and sea trials. Its dry weight is 93,000 tons. And will take action when necessary. And beno station in the 80's in Beirut and many other places. It was a tough turn and you felt almost the entire 1100 ft. You won't believe how fast a ship this size can go.