USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy and the lead ship of her class. The ship is named after the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford, whose World War II naval service included combat duty aboard the light aircraft carrier Monterey in the Pacific Theater. [17]

The CVN 78 class was designed to have better weapons movement paths, largely eliminating horizontal movements within the ship. Current plans call for advanced weapons elevators to move from storage areas to dedicated weapons handling areas.

Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is the first new design for an aircraft carrier since USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The aircraft carrier, with its embarked carrier air wing, is a preeminent asset for...

CVN 78 uses the increased electricity (instead of steam) to power electromagnetic catapults and arresting gear, both designed to increase reliability and expand the aircraft launch and recovery envelopes. The Navy redesigned weapons elevators, handling spaces, and stowage to reduce manning, improve safety, and increase weapon throughput.

Apr 24, 2021 · ATLANTIC OCEAN – Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed Combat Systems Ship’s Qualification Trials (CSSQT) on April 17, representing a major...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2019) SAilors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) reload ammunition into a Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) on the ship’s fantail.

Jun 10, 2020 · Available supported fixed-wing / rotary-wing aircraft featured in the design of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78). At least 75 aircraft of various makes and models including both fixed- and rotary-wing types as well as support for UAVs.

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the lead ship of the Ford-class aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. It is the most technologically advanced aircraft carrier ever built and is designed to replace the Nimitz-class carriers.

Mar 22, 2021 · Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is in port Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled window of opportunity for maintenance as part of her post-delivery test and trials phase of operations, and is on schedule for full ship shock trials later this year.

Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) radar, which will be integrated with CEC and the gun integrated with SSDS on CVN 79 to achieve a fully integrated ship self-defense against ASCMs.