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US Navy Aircraft Carriers are so fast they can outrun virtually every surface ship and submarine in most sea states
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US Navy Aircraft Carriers are so fast they can outrun virtually every surface ship and submarine in most sea states

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Dario Leone
Jan 2 2022

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France cleared to buy EMALS and AAG for its next aircraft carrier
Aircraft Carriers
France cleared to buy EMALS and AAG for its next aircraft carrier
Dec 22 2021
By 
Dario Leone
Impressive video shows three 40,000-pound underwater blasts released closer to USS Gerald R. Ford during the carrier Full Ship Shock Trials
Aircraft Carriers / U.S. Navy
Impressive video shows three 40,000-pound underwater blasts released closer to USS Gerald R. Ford during the carrier Full Ship Shock Trials
Aug 12 2021
By 
Dario Leone
Did you know that USS Franklin D. Roosevelt holds the record for the largest number of planes ever embarked on an aircraft carrier?
Aircraft Carriers / U.S. Navy
Did you know that USS Franklin D. Roosevelt holds the record for the largest number of planes ever embarked on an aircraft carrier?
Jun 6 2021
By 
Dario Leone
EMALS, AAG complete 8,000 aircraft recoveries, launches on USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
EMALS, AAG complete 8,000 aircraft recoveries, launches on USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier
Apr 28 2021
By 
Dario Leone
France cleared to buy EMALS and AAG for its next aircraft carrier
Aircraft Carriers / U.S. Navy
“USS Ford EMALS failed after 181 launches. It was required to work for 4,166 launches before failure,” Pentagon tester says
Jan 12 2021
By 
Dario Leone
US Navy’s First Black Female Tactical Air Pilot will be flying the EA-18G Growler
Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
US Navy’s First Black Female Tactical Air Pilot will be flying the EA-18G Growler
Aug 8 2020
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TAGCTeam
These photos of USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Harry S. Truman operating together highlight the differences between a Ford-class and a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
These photos of USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Harry S. Truman operating together highlight the differences between a Ford-class and a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
Jun 8 2020
By 
Dario Leone
USS Gerald R. Ford completes 1000th Aircraft Arrestment, 1000th Launch, gets Flight Deck Certification
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
USS Gerald R. Ford completes 1000th Aircraft Arrestment, 1000th Launch, gets Flight Deck Certification
Mar 24 2020
By 
Gabriele Barison
USS Gerald Ford delivery delayed to October due to Extensive Nuclear Propulsion, Weapons Elevator Repairs
Aircraft Carriers
USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier First Deployment could Slip to 2024
Oct 23 2019
By 
Dario Leone
Advanced Arresting Gear begins next round of aircraft testing with recovery of C-2 and E-2 aircraft
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
USS Gerald R. Ford AAG cleared to recover all “props and jets”
Aug 17 2019
By 
Dario Leone
USS Gerald Ford delivery delayed to October due to Extensive Nuclear Propulsion, Weapons Elevator Repairs
Aircraft Carriers / U.S. Navy
USS Gerald Ford delivery delayed to October due to Extensive Nuclear Propulsion, Weapons Elevator Repairs
Mar 28 2019
By 
Dario Leone
As Chinese Admiral says his Country should sink two American Aircraft Carriers, the U.S. Navy is ready to sign dual-Gerald R. Ford-class carrier Contract
Aircraft Carriers
As Chinese Admiral says his Country should sink two American Aircraft Carriers, the U.S. Navy is ready to sign dual-Gerald R. Ford-class carrier Contract
Jan 3 2019
By 
Dario Leone
Chinese Admiral says disputes over the ownership of the East and South China Seas could be resolved by sinking two U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft Carriers / U.S. Navy
Chinese Admiral says disputes over South China Sea could be resolved by sinking two U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
Jan 2 2019
By 
Dario Leone
3D Virtual Training for U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Crews
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
3D Virtual Training for U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Crews
Dec 7 2018
By 
Dario Leone
C-2, E-2 completed Advanced Arresting Gear performance testing
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
C-2, E-2 completed Advanced Arresting Gear performance testing
Oct 29 2018
By 
Dario Leone
VX-23 F/A-18 and USS Ford
Aircraft Carriers / Military Aviation / U.S. Navy
USS GERALD R. FORD CARRIER LAUNCHES AND RECOVERS ITS FIRST AIRCRAFT
Aug 2 2017
By 
Dario Leone
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