The Gerald R. Ford class is the future aircraft carrier replacement class for Enterprise and Nimitz class aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy. The Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was ordered from Newport ...
The old Ford E-Series platform needs to be replaced, and this rendered new-gen Econoline people carrier uses new underpinnings. Is it a yay or a nay?
Ford is the most advanced aircraft carrier in history ... There is reason to wonder whether this model is sustainable. Aircraft carriers are becoming increasingly more vulnerable to enemy threats.
In sum, the EMALS should improve the Ford’s SGR relative to preceding Nimitz-class carriers. A carrier’s SGR is significant. Consider the purpose of the aircraft carrier: to launch aircraft ...
While underway, HSM-70 is able to provide logistic support, conduct search and rescue operations, execute plane guard and conduct unit specific training while Ford completes carrier qualifications ...