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87K views · 6.2K reactions | Watch as history is made aboard the future USS Gerald R. Ford - CVN 78 with two "dead-load" test launches Friday, firing sleds from the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) into the James River in Newport News, Va. | U.S. Navy | Facebook

The U.S. Navy just released footage of a "full ship shock trial" taking place next to one of the newest and largest aircraft carriers in the world. Video showed the large explosion taking place next to the 100,000 ton USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier off the U.S.'s east coast on June 18. The United States Geological Survey recorded the explosion as a 3.9 magnitude earthquake about 100 miles off the coast of Florida. The U.S. Navy conducts trials using live explosives to test that their warshi

WOW: The U.S. Navy conducted Full Ship Shock Trials on its newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to test the ability of the ship to deal with battle conditions before its full deployment. The test took place 100 miles off the Florida coast and registered as a magnitude 3.9 earthquake, according To the U.S. Geological Survey. (Video: CNN) | KSL 5 TV

The USS Gerald R. Ford’s EMALS is finally operational, but does replacing reliable steam with electromagnetic tech make the carrier a high-tech marvel or a maintenance nightmare? This secret weapon promises faster launches, yet critics still worry about its reliability in a high-intensity conflict. 🇺🇸 . . #military #usa #CVN78 #EMALS #USNavy #GeraldRFord #NavalAviation #FutureTech | Military Aviation

Pacific Power Upgrade. 🇺🇸🌴⚓️ The world's most advanced carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), getting a massive refit at Naval Base San Diego. Watching the F-35Cs load onto the pristine deck under the California sun is pure satisfaction. Ready to patrol the Pacific. #USSGeraldRFord #CVN78 #SanDiego #NavalBase #PacificFleet #USNavy #TimeLapse #ShipRestoration #F35C #MilitaryTech #California | Steel Giants