The US Navy revealed Saturday the first of its new class of the USS Gerald R. Ford has headed out to sea off the coast of Virginia. The $12.9 billion carrier departed from Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News after more than a year's delay and cost overruns.
Construction on the Ford started in 2009.
It was supposed to finish by September 2015, with costs at $10.5 billion. But there were issues with the carrier's advanced systems and technology, including aircraft landing equipment and power generation. About 5,000 shipbuilders have been involved in the construction of the Navy's most expensive warship.
It was supposed to finish by September 2015, with costs at $10.5 billion. But there were issues with the carrier's advanced systems and technology, including aircraft landing equipment and power generation. About 5,000 shipbuilders have been involved in the construction of the Navy's most expensive warship.
The ship has a five-acre flight deck, and holds 4,660 personnel and 75 aircraft, and was designed completely using 3D computer modelling. It can reach speeds upwards of 30 knots (about 34 mph), and has more than 10,000,000 feet of electronic cable built in. The giant warship is 1,106-foot long and will be capable of launching 220 airstrikes per day from its two runways, while appearing almost invisible to radar detectors. The ship is able to launch so many airstrikes one almost every six minutes because the deck uses electromagnetic force to propel the jets forward. It is a similar method as used on roller coasters.
Enjoy pictures of the Ship as I sincerely hope Donald Trump wont use such armory at his disposal negatively.
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