USS REAGAN PASSING THE ARIZONA MEMORIAL Seeing it next to the Arizona Memorial really puts its size into perspective...................ENORMOUS Please read about the USS Reagan. Also notice the respect that the crew gives the Arizona Memorial when passing it. This is absolutely beautiful! When the Bridge pipes "Man the Rail" there is a lot of rail to man on this monster: shoulder to shoulder, around 4.5 acres. Her displacement is about 100,000 tons with full complement. Capability Top speed exceeds 30 knots, powered by two nuclear reactors that can operate for more than 20 years without refueling Expected to operate in the fleet for about 50 years Carries over 80 combat aircraft Three arresting cables can stop a 28-ton aircraft going 150 miles per hour in less than 400 feet Size Towers 20 stories above the waterline ...