The USS Gerald R. Ford, the United States Navy's most modern and cutting-edge aircraft carrier, makes her first deployment.
on behalf of the United States of America. The vessel was christened by breaking a champagne bottle across the bow, a custom stretching back hundreds of years.
According to the U.S. Navy, the aircraft carrier uses the electromagnetic aircraft launch system, or EMALS, and boasts new, cutting-edge technology, including "nearly three times the amount of electrical power" compared to the existing Nimitz-class carriers. the technology will shorten the time between launches and reduce the strain placed on the aircraft as they are launched from the carrier.Dual-band radar, a more sophisticated radar system, is also installed on the ship. According to the same official, it will be the only Ford-class carrier with this kind of radar.On March 29, 2022, Ford completed its flight deck and carrier air traffic control center certification.
"This deployment is an opportunity to push the ball further down the field and demonstrate the advantage that Ford and Carrier Air Wing 8 bring to the future of naval aviation, to the region, and to our allies and partners," Carrier Strike Group 12 Commander Rear Adm. Gregory Huffman said in a statement.
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