US Navy Ford Class nuclear carriers

Jeff Head

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Here are three posts full of Ford Class Trials pictures. Some you have seen, others will be brand new. I thought they caught the feel of the Ford departing to sea. We will have to wait on the US Navy to gt some of the high speed and other photos of her out to sea:

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Jeff Head

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Alright! We are now getting a few pics of what types of testing they are doing. They are doing approaches to the carrier from F/A-18s, they are standing watches, doing security, they are doing boat handling. Landing helos on deck, doing maneuvering and standing watch/station on the bridge.

This is just for starters...but pretty neat to see. Here's another ten photos of her out to sea:

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NORFOLK (April 14, 2017) NORFOLK (April 14, 2017) The aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk after returning from builder's sea trials and seven days underway. During this initial at-sea period, Gerald R. Ford's crew, representatives from Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding, the Navy's CVN 78 Program Office, the Navy's Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair and various technical subject matter experts demonstrated many of the ship's key systems. Primary risk reduction objectives were successfully met, and, as is typical with sea trials, the Navy and shipbuilder learned a great deal about the ship's performance during the extensive testing. Analysis continues, and any identified corrective actions will be addressed. CVN 78 remains on track to conduct Acceptance Trials and delivery to the Navy this spring. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Lindahl/Released)
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Release Date: 4/14/2017 1:41:00 PM

From Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) returned from Builder's Sea Trials to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia on April 14 after seven days at sea.

During this initial at-sea period, Ford's crew, representatives from Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding, the Navy's CVN 78 Program Office, the Navy's Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair and various technical subject matter experts demonstrated many of the ship's capabilities including tracking aircraft using the Dual Band Radar, conducting "no load" cycles using the new electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) and small boat operations.

As is typical with sea trials, the Navy and shipbuilder learned a great deal about the ship's performance during the extensive testing. Analysis continues, and any identified corrective actions will be addressed.

CVN 78 remains on track to conduct acceptance trials and delivery to the Navy this spring.
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Release Date: 5/24/2017
From Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed Naval Station Norfolk for its second set of sea trials, known as acceptance trials (AT) May 24.

Acceptance Trials demonstrate to the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) the ship's ability to conduct operations at sea and that the ship is constructed in accordance with contract specifications.

Over the next several days, CVN 78 Sailors will operate many of the ship's key systems and technologies, overseen by INSURV and the Navy's Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair and accompanied by shipbuilders from Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding.

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