The "Ford" ship departed from the port. From this photo, it can be seen that there are 42 aircraft on the deck.

(Extracted from the US Navy website)

[Compilation of Chen Chengliang/Comprehensive Report] After overcoming a series of technical integration and readiness rate problems, the US Navy's latest "Ford" aircraft carrier (CVN-78) aircraft strike group left the Norfolk Naval Base on the 2nd of this month Entering the Atlantic Ocean, it is scheduled to be stationed in the Mediterranean to carry out patrol missions, so as to exert pressure on Russia, which invaded Ukraine.

Compared with last year's more than one-month experimental deployment, this time is the first real deployment of the "Ford" aircraft in the past six years.

"Ford" is equipped with the 8th Carrier Air Wing (CVW-8), and consists of the Aegis cruiser "Normandy" (CG-60), the Aegis destroyer "Ramage" (DDG-61), " The USS McFall (DDG-74) and USS Hudner (DDG-116) and other ships escorted them to the Mediterranean Sea to perform patrol deployment missions for at least six months.

Judging from the overhead photos taken when leaving the port, the "Ford" was fully loaded with military aircraft, and there were 42 aircraft on the deck alone, including 34 F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, 3 early warning aircraft, and 5 helicopters.

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The "Ford" aircraft strike group sailed to the jurisdiction of the US Navy's 6th Fleet to replace the "Bush" (CVN-77) aircraft strike group that had been deployed for nearly 8 months and returned to the Norfolk base on the 6th. Continue to project power for US Naval Forces Europe and Africa.

The entire ship of "Ford" is equipped with 23 new technologies. In addition to the new electromagnetic ejection system (EMALS), advanced landing interception device and weapon elevator, the latest SPY-6 (V) 3 dual-band phased array radar is more capable. Fully integrate various radar system functions such as air search, navigation and fire control.

Three US aircraft carriers are in the same frame at the Norfolk Naval Base.

(Extracted from the US Navy website)

The US Navy media "USNI News" (USNI News) reported that the "Ford" will test a series of new technology equipment, including EMALS, advanced weapon elevators, advanced landing interception devices, etc. Most importantly, the The ship will also conduct a single-day maximum aircraft dispatch test to verify and compare the performance differences between the Ford-class aircraft and the Nimitz-class aircraft. It can provide experience for the construction of subsequent ships of the same level.

The "Ford" has a displacement of about 100,000 tons and a hull length of about 337 meters. The flight deck can accommodate 75 to 90 carrier-based aircraft, including F-35C, F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet" and other fighters. This The figure even exceeds the number of all aircraft in some countries' air forces.

The two "A1B" nuclear reactors and four-axis propulsion endow the ship with almost unlimited endurance. The maximum cruising speed can reach 30 knots (about 55.56 kilometers), and it can carry 2,600 officers and soldiers. Fewer personnel are required, and the officers and soldiers have more space for activities and rest.

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