USS Enterprise (CVN-65), formerly CVA(N)-65 was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name. She was nicknamed "Big E". | War History Online

Starfleet Academy Courses. Introduction to Starfleet. Federation starships. USS Enterprise (NCC-1701). Refit of the 2270s: The Enterprise underwent another major refit into what would later be known as the Constitution II-class. The refitting took eighteen months of work, and essentially a new vessel was built onto the bones of the old, replacing virtually every major system. This ensured Enterprise's continued service for the next several years, enabling the ship to continue to serve in its pro