Video: Carrier assembly USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

The USS Gerald R. Ford was launched on August 11, 2005, at a cost of US $ 13.5 billion, which is expected to be officially put into the US Navy staff in early 2016, replacing USS Enterprise from retired ships. end of 2012.

'Naval Times' said that the Ford class aircraft carrier with its 4660-person crew, had a level of combat power higher than the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and once operational, it would help strengthen combat power of the US Navy.

The USS Gerald R. Ford hull is 40.8m wide, runway is 332.8m long, 78m wide, 12.4m wide, 100,000 tons of water expansion. Ford aircraft carrier has three major improvement directions, including improving the ship's combat capabilities, improving the quality of deck living for soldiers and reducing costs.