Gerald R. Ford-class
Type: Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: United States of America
Manufacturer: Huntington Ingalls Industries
First Deployed: 2017
Overview
The most advanced and largest warship ever built, the Ford-class represents a quantum leap in carrier technology with electromagnetic catapults, advanced arresting gear, and a redesigned island structure for improved sortie generation.
Technical Specifications
| beam | 78 m (flight deck) |
|---|---|
| crew | ~4,539 |
| range | Unlimited (nuclear) |
| speed | 30+ knots |
| length | 337 m |
| aircraft | 75+ aircraft |
| armament | ESSM, RAM, Phalanx CIWS |
| catapults | 4x EMALS electromagnetic |
| unit_cost | $13.3 billion |
| power_plant | 2x Bechtel A1B nuclear reactors |
| displacement | 100,000+ tonnes (full load) |
Operators
- United States
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