National Interest on MSN1d
What is Flank Speed for a Ford-Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier?
The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class carriers, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, are the latest class designed to replace the aging Nimitz ...
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The Problem with U.S. Navy Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) represents the pinnacle of modern aircraft carrier design, yet the vessel’s significant costs, ...
Indian Defence Review1d
The Largest Aircraft Carriers on the Planet, Sea Monsters with Staggering Weight
The USS Gerald R. Ford, for instance, relies on two nuclear reactors to achieve speeds of up to 30 knots (55.6 km/h). This ...
National Interest on MSN6d
Is the Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Ready for a Real Battle?
The Ford-class aircraft carrier, designed to be the future of U.S. naval airpower, is facing scrutiny over its durability and ...
Military.com6y
Gerald R. Ford Class Aircraft Carrier
The new A1B reactor, Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) and Dual Band Radar (DBR) all offer enhanced capability with reduced manning. The Gerald R. Ford ...
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Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
The 10 nuclear powered ... Va., with USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) having commenced RCOH in 2013. The next generation of aircraft carrier, the Gerald R. Ford class (CVN 78) was ordered in 2008 ...
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Even while tied up in port, the Navy's newest aircraft carrier is still testing its ability to fight
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78 ... divers from the Seaward Marine Corporation coordinated with Ford's engineering, reactor, and combat systems departments, to complete hull cleaning, inspection ...
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Operate Your Own Nuclear Reactor, Virtually
If you’ve ever wanted to operate your own nuclear reactor, you probably aren’t going to get one in your backyard shop. However, thanks to the University of Manchester, you can get a simulated ...
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Compare the new USS Gerald R. Ford to previous aircraft carriers
The new USS Gerald R. Ford, the first new aircraft carrier design from the US Navy in four decades, boasts a slew of improved features that separate it from the previous Nimitz class carriers.
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Hanford could be resting place for carrier’s nuclear reactors
In 2012, the Department of Defense found no issues that would prevent the defueled reactor compartments of the U.S. Navy’s USS Enterprise from being disposed of at the Hanford nuclear reservation.
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USS Gerald Ford Commissioning
The U.S. Navy’s most expansive warship ever just got even pricier due to the need to fix a previously undisclosed failure at sea. The new aircraft carrier’s propulsion system suffered a ...
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The Problem with U.S. Navy Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) represents the pinnacle of ... Moreover, the mid-life refueling of the nuclear reactors takes the ships out of service for years! The United States Navy may have ...