US Navy Ford Class nuclear carriers
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Re: The Building of America's next "Super" Carrier, CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78
Here's another shot of the Gerald R. Ford being moved to Pier 3 for outfitting:
With the Ford, CVN-78, at Pier 3, it just so happens that she is now docked next to the USS Enterprise, CVN-65, which is undergoing dismantling.
That's an historic occassion itself and I did find this pic. I am sure more will come out later. It's just too historic. The 1st nucler carrier docked next to the latest nuclear carrier. Will only come along once.
USS Gerald R. Ford, CVN-78, docked next to the USS Enterprise, CVN-65, being dismantled
Oustanding. Glad to see her moving through the water. This means the dry-dock for building is now free for the JFK to start construction!
Here's another shot of the Gerald R. Ford being moved to Pier 3 for outfitting:
With the Ford, CVN-78, at Pier 3, it just so happens that she is now docked next to the USS Enterprise, CVN-65, which is undergoing dismantling.
That's an historic occassion itself and I did find this pic. I am sure more will come out later. It's just too historic. The 1st nucler carrier docked next to the latest nuclear carrier. Will only come along once.
USS Gerald R. Ford, CVN-78, docked next to the USS Enterprise, CVN-65, being dismantled
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asif iqbal
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Re: The Building of America's next "Super" Carrier, CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78
USS Enterpise launched in 1960 that's 53 years ago
USS Gearld Ford launched 2013 so 53 years ahead of time it's 2066 that's 106 years between two ships
Time is really a fascinating thing what will the world be like then? Only God knows
Btw the four story island with those black panels looks very sleek almost a little bit stealthy
USS Enterpise launched in 1960 that's 53 years ago
USS Gearld Ford launched 2013 so 53 years ahead of time it's 2066 that's 106 years between two ships
Time is really a fascinating thing what will the world be like then? Only God knows
Btw the four story island with those black panels looks very sleek almost a little bit stealthy
Re: The Building of America's next "Super" Carrier, CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78
This article gives one a GREAT idea at how extensively the inside of the new Carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford has changed and been redesigned over the NImitz Class. Take the issue of berthing space, particulalry for the lower enlisted ranks:
Rear Adm. Thomas Moore, the man most responsible for input from the Navy into the design, said this about the berthing spaces in an interview on Navy Times on November 8, 2013, a couple of weeks ago:
Hear that? No more than 30 to a room and each person their own individual bunk, and as I read it, each of those rooms with their own head, and showers. Wow!
They have cut down the entire crew from well over 5,000 to less than 4,500 including the airwing, and then redesigned the internal spaces to use that space in such a way to make life a lot nicer for the lower enlisted grades.
Can't wait to see some pics as they outfit those areas.
Read the whole story:
Here's another intriguing thing he says in that interview:
This article gives one a GREAT idea at how extensively the inside of the new Carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford has changed and been redesigned over the NImitz Class. Take the issue of berthing space, particulalry for the lower enlisted ranks:
Rear Adm. Thomas Moore, the man most responsible for input from the Navy into the design, said this about the berthing spaces in an interview on Navy Times on November 8, 2013, a couple of weeks ago:
Admiral Moore said:
Hear that? No more than 30 to a room and each person their own individual bunk, and as I read it, each of those rooms with their own head, and showers. Wow!
They have cut down the entire crew from well over 5,000 to less than 4,500 including the airwing, and then redesigned the internal spaces to use that space in such a way to make life a lot nicer for the lower enlisted grades.
Can't wait to see some pics as they outfit those areas.
Read the whole story:
Here's another intriguing thing he says in that interview:
You're going to see CIWS rail guns and Lasers before the mid-20s IMHO.Admiral Moore said:
Re: The Building of America's next "Super" Carrier, CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78
In order to give a comparison and to convey appreciation for modern ship building, I thought I would compare the largest Supertanker (ULCC), the largest luxury liner, and the Ford Class Carriers.
The largest operating tanker/cargo vessels are the TI Class (There was a larger, the , but she has been decommissioned and was scrapped in 2010...interesting story about her. She was actually sunk by Iraqi aircraft during the Iraq-Iran war, but was later raised, repaired, and put back into service. She was over 1,500 ft long and displaced over 650,000 tons!). But the largest operating vessels are the TI Class. These are the true leviathan of the oceans. They displace over 515,000 tons full load and are 1,250 ft. long. Their crew includes.
TI Class Tanker
The largest luxury liners are the Oasis class, built by carnival Cruise Lines. These giants displace 227,700 tons full load and are almost 1,200 ft long. with crew and passengers they carry over 6,300 people.
Oasis Class Luxury Liners
Then you have the largest warships ever built, the Ford Class. They weigh in at a smaller 101,000 tons full load, are 1,100 ft. long, and have a crew of 4,400 personnel
Here's a comparison of the actual specifications.
Notice the huge amount of power the Ford Class is capable of generating. With all of its currently planned equipment (Propulsion, Dual Band Radar (DBR), Electro magnetic Catapults (EMALS), new arresting gear, new waste treatment, new air conditioning, etc.) the Ford is expected to use just less than half of the power it will have available. This means it will have a "spare" reactor capacity, and plenty of room for future growth for things like lasers, rail guns, and even dynamic armour.
(For those interested, Dynamic Armor is a concept to use Electromagnetic Energy to disrupt a shaped charge warhead. A Naval Research Advisory Committee report issued in July 2002 refers to dynamic armour for protecting critical and vulnerable systems such as magazines, combat control areas, etc. against shaped charge warheads. Electromagnetic armour does this by storing a powerful electrical charge in capacitors and discharging it into the space between two electrode plates as a shaped charge penetrates them. This disrupts the metallic jet which is the charge's damage mechanism, spreading it over a wider area and reducing its effectiveness.)
...raise the shields, Mr. Zulu!
In order to give a comparison and to convey appreciation for modern ship building, I thought I would compare the largest Supertanker (ULCC), the largest luxury liner, and the Ford Class Carriers.
The largest operating tanker/cargo vessels are the TI Class (There was a larger, the , but she has been decommissioned and was scrapped in 2010...interesting story about her. She was actually sunk by Iraqi aircraft during the Iraq-Iran war, but was later raised, repaired, and put back into service. She was over 1,500 ft long and displaced over 650,000 tons!). But the largest operating vessels are the TI Class. These are the true leviathan of the oceans. They displace over 515,000 tons full load and are 1,250 ft. long. Their crew includes.
TI Class Tanker
The largest luxury liners are the Oasis class, built by carnival Cruise Lines. These giants displace 227,700 tons full load and are almost 1,200 ft long. with crew and passengers they carry over 6,300 people.
Oasis Class Luxury Liners
Then you have the largest warships ever built, the Ford Class. They weigh in at a smaller 101,000 tons full load, are 1,100 ft. long, and have a crew of 4,400 personnel
Here's a comparison of the actual specifications.
Notice the huge amount of power the Ford Class is capable of generating. With all of its currently planned equipment (Propulsion, Dual Band Radar (DBR), Electro magnetic Catapults (EMALS), new arresting gear, new waste treatment, new air conditioning, etc.) the Ford is expected to use just less than half of the power it will have available. This means it will have a "spare" reactor capacity, and plenty of room for future growth for things like lasers, rail guns, and even dynamic armour.
(For those interested, Dynamic Armor is a concept to use Electromagnetic Energy to disrupt a shaped charge warhead. A Naval Research Advisory Committee report issued in July 2002 refers to dynamic armour for protecting critical and vulnerable systems such as magazines, combat control areas, etc. against shaped charge warheads. Electromagnetic armour does this by storing a powerful electrical charge in capacitors and discharging it into the space between two electrode plates as a shaped charge penetrates them. This disrupts the metallic jet which is the charge's damage mechanism, spreading it over a wider area and reducing its effectiveness.)
...raise the shields, Mr. Zulu!
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Re: The Building of America's next "Super" Carrier, CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78
Good " News "
Yes, Kennedy.
Some question please for have one comparison :
How many shp get the Ford propulsion ? Nimitz 260000
and how many MW electrical power for Nimitz, Ford 580.
And you ask on your site she get 32 ESSM, 2 x MK-57 with 8 cell's in each 2 ESSM ?
But the question is at this price, about 12 Billion ( average for the 3 first ships ) replacement of Nimitz Class number for number can be difficult, because last Nimitz much cheaper Bush cost 6 billion, Ford 12, a real difference. In more DOD Budget, new SSBN...
Actually USN want fleet of 11 CVN, temporarily lowered to 10 for 4 years. This CVN have a lifetime of 50 years, then must construct one every four and a half years in average for maintain this number.
Good " News "
Yes, Kennedy.
Some question please for have one comparison :
How many shp get the Ford propulsion ? Nimitz 260000
and how many MW electrical power for Nimitz, Ford 580.
And you ask on your site she get 32 ESSM, 2 x MK-57 with 8 cell's in each 2 ESSM ?
But the question is at this price, about 12 Billion ( average for the 3 first ships ) replacement of Nimitz Class number for number can be difficult, because last Nimitz much cheaper Bush cost 6 billion, Ford 12, a real difference. In more DOD Budget, new SSBN...
Actually USN want fleet of 11 CVN, temporarily lowered to 10 for 4 years. This CVN have a lifetime of 50 years, then must construct one every four and a half years in average for maintain this number.
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airsuperiority
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Re: The Building of America's next "Super" Carrier, CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78
Those are seriously fascinating vessels. Literally a luxury thing amongst the military world. The Ford also looks so beautiful and inspiring too. However the amount of money spent and how the USN wants to keep 11 CVNs in the seas makes me wonder is it even that necessary. Always I feel those money could be better spent to improve people's lives more..bring peace to the world and you don't need even a single warship, let alone a supercarrier.
Those are seriously fascinating vessels. Literally a luxury thing amongst the military world. The Ford also looks so beautiful and inspiring too. However the amount of money spent and how the USN wants to keep 11 CVNs in the seas makes me wonder is it even that necessary. Always I feel those money could be better spent to improve people's lives more..bring peace to the world and you don't need even a single warship, let alone a supercarrier.
Re: The Building of America's next "Super" Carrier, CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78
Here's are some good comparisons.
Reactors:
Nimitz - 2 x A4W Reactors
Ford - 2 x A1B Reactors
SHP:
Nimit - 260,000
Ford - 260,000
Mw Capability:
Nimitz - 194 Mw
Ford - 580 Mw
Catapult:
Nimitz - Steam
Ford - EMALS (Electromagnetic)
Arresting System:
Nimitz - Hyrdraulic
Ford - Electromagnetic (Adavanced Arresting Gear - AAG)
Radar:
Nimitz - Traditional rotating (up to ten radar atennas)
Ford Dual Band Radar (DBR. X-Band AN/SPY-3 & S-band volume search radar)
Future Weapons Upgrades:
Nimitz - Enhancement to existing systems.
Ford - Laser and Rail Gun CIWS plans
Compliment:
Nimitz - Crew: 3,200 Airwing: 2,480 Total: 5,680
Ford - Crew: 2,400 Airwing: 2,200 Total: 4,600
For propulsion, the two new reactors will deliver the same shp.
The Nimitz provides 194 Mw, the Ford can supply up to 580 Mw (300% of Nimitz)
The Ford will have two ESSM launchers, eight cells each, not VLS. That will be 16 ready ESSM, and 32 more in reserve between the two. She will also have two RAM launchers with a total of 42 missiles, and two Phalanx 20mm CIWS guns.
Here's are some good comparisons.
Reactors:
Nimitz - 2 x A4W Reactors
Ford - 2 x A1B Reactors
SHP:
Nimit - 260,000
Ford - 260,000
Mw Capability:
Nimitz - 194 Mw
Ford - 580 Mw
Catapult:
Nimitz - Steam
Ford - EMALS (Electromagnetic)
Arresting System:
Nimitz - Hyrdraulic
Ford - Electromagnetic (Adavanced Arresting Gear - AAG)
Radar:
Nimitz - Traditional rotating (up to ten radar atennas)
Ford Dual Band Radar (DBR. X-Band AN/SPY-3 & S-band volume search radar)
Future Weapons Upgrades:
Nimitz - Enhancement to existing systems.
Ford - Laser and Rail Gun CIWS plans
Compliment:
Nimitz - Crew: 3,200 Airwing: 2,480 Total: 5,680
Ford - Crew: 2,400 Airwing: 2,200 Total: 4,600