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New US Navy supercarrier USS John F. Kennedy catapults 80,000-pound vehicles into river to test aircraft launch system: video
The Kennedy is the second Gerald R. Ford-class supercarrier under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding. It was launched and christened in 2019 after more than a decade of development and ...
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Which Aircraft Carrier Is The World's Largest, And How Many Planes Can It Carry?
The world's largest aircraft carrier is the USS Gerald R. Ford ... which has yet to be laid down and is only expected to launch in 2029, the U.S. Navy had in 2017 said it planned to spend $ ...
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US Navy uses 40,000lb explosive to test warship in 'Full Ship Shock Trial'
The 40,000lb (18,143kg) explosion was detonated as part of a test to assess the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's ability to withstand battle conditions. The US Geological Survey registered ...