Gerald R. Ford Builder’s Trials

Just the other day, China launched it’s first domestically build carrier. Here in the US, the future USS Gerald R. Ford has been in the water for some time, and last week finally began sea trials. Even after this, she still has a year or so of fitting out remaining before commissioning and shakedown.  Still,…

Just the other day, China launched it’s first domestically build carrier. Here in the US, the future USS Gerald R. Ford has been in the water for some time, and last week finally began sea trials. Even after this, she still has a year or so of fitting out remaining before commissioning and shakedown.  Still, it’s good to see her out burning neutrons and displacing water.

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  1. timactual

    Awesome trailer! Can’t wait to see the whole movie.
    “… Film Forming Foam”—Love it!

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  2. George V

    Well, I always thought it was Aqueous Fire Fighting Foam. I had to look it up, and the video is correct!
    https://www.nrl.navy.mil/accomplishments/materials/aqueous-film-foam/
    Nice to see the ship actually underway.

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