Exhibition 'USS Kitty Hawk Anchor' in Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center
Iconic elements of the USS Kitty Hawk (CVA/CV-63), which is being dismantled by International Shipbreaking, Inc., in Brownsville, Texas, have made their way across the country to their new permanent home thanks the dedication and support of the USS Kitty Hawk Veteran’s Association, and International Shipbreaking, Inc. The Air Zoo is proud to take ownership of several pieces of the mighty supercarrier’s deck and one of its two massive anchors. The anchor, which stands over 23 feet tall, has been restored and permanently installed near the Air Zoo's main entrance.
As an incredibly significant vessel for both aviation and naval history, this aircraft carrier was the first of three “Kitty Hawk Class” supercarriers and had the second longest service history of any U.S. supercarrier (1961-2009), seeing action from the Vietnam War to the War on Terror. The Kitty Hawk also served as the world's first guided missile supercarrier. This remarkable addition to the collection will further enhance the Sentinels at Sea exhibition found within the museum’s main gallery.
