Gerald R. Ford-class Nuclear Supercarriers
Design Features of the new Gerald R. Ford-class Supercarriers
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Construction Data
Dimensions
Displacement
- Standard - tons
- Normal - 100,000 tons
- Full Load - tons
- Waterline - 1,040 ft
- Overall - 1,092 ft
- Flight Deck - 1,092 ft
- Waterline - 134 ft
- Overall - 256 ft
- Flight Deck - 256 ft
- Standard -
- Normal -
- Full Load - 39 ft
Propulsion
Machinery: 2x A1B nuclear reactors, 4 shafts
Speed: 30+ knots
Range/Endurance:
Personnel
Ship's Company: 508 officer, 3789 enlisted (total)
Air Group:
Flight Deck
Elevators: 3; 1 portside aft, 2 starboard. The port and starboard-aft elevators connect to the aft hangar bay, the starboard-forward elevator to the forward hangar bay
Catapults: 4 electromagnetic
Arresting Gear:
Armament
Weapons: Missiles and CIWS
Aircraft: 75+
Refits
Notes
Ships in Class
| CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford | CVN-79 | CVN-80 |
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