GIGANTIC 100,000-Tonne $13 Billion SUPERCARRIER USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Port & Begins Sea Trials!
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- GIGANTIC 100,000-Tonne $13 Billion SUPERCARRIER USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Port & Begins Sea Trials!
With the skillful help of a team of tugs, the magnificent, brand-new, 1,100 foot long, 100,000-tonne nuclear-powered supercarrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, left port to begin sea trials.
CVN 78 just set out from Newport News for several days of rigorous open water testing. This most impressive vessel introduces many designs, technological, and systems advances to the United States Navy's force projection capabilities.
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*America is still Great!* *God Bless the USA*
I am retired Army guy...and have never seen an aircraft carrier up close...but this is Freaking Impressive!....Well done Navy...Anchors Aweigh and Safe Travels!!!
1,106 feet of kick ass standing-by! Godspeed to all who sail on her!
A 21st century carrier for a 21st century US Navy. God Bless this ship and all the sailors who serve aboard her, always!
Well said! Many thanks for stopping by.
K
HTC
In the 60’s, I served as an A-4 pilot on the USS Intrepid and the USS Forestall. The notion for building a carrier of this size is truly mind boggling. I hope I can see the real thing before I pass!
Thank you Sir for your service !!
Thanks for your service and I hope you get to board the USS Ford before your time is up. Take care.
I remember when I did my sea trials on the USS John C Stennis CVN-74. It was a unique experience that I will never forget.. Good luck!!
..FROM A PROUD NAVY VETERAN USS PELELIU LHA-5 (1983-87) ..GO NAVY !!!
With railguns maturing, maybe the navy can do a 100,000 ton nuclear battleship with 4 triple turrets, laser point defences and a couple hundred VLS tubes. It would look real nice cruising with the G.R. Ford.
A wonderful sight on the oceans of the world. The United States Navy rules the waves and always will. God speed USS Ford.
US NAVY has what it takes to get the job done anywhere in this world. Very Impressive they are, all US MILITARY. Always looking clean and their best in my eyes and a hell of a job they do. I support and have much confidence for all US MILITARY. I am proud of our Military, proud of my country THE UNITED STATES, and so proud to be an AMERICAN. Thank you, from a California civilian.💕🇺🇸👏☝👌🤗
110,000 tonnes of pure Democracy and a side of Freedom!!
LOL. I wonder how many 'Liberators' can take off from its deck?
Carlo Dumas, you forgot the letter B in your last name!
and why did you make that comment about the missing B? Anti American I'm guessing. I hope you don't don't live here otherwise pick another country. I hear ISIS is taking on suicide bomber recruit. How can you possibly beat 72 virgins in heaven to abuse and torment eh :-)
@Jim Blakley
Wake up new guy. You do realise that Obama and McCain actively funded and supported these islamic terrorists in syria dont you? Wakey wakey.
Do you feel free? Do you feel your brothers and sisters of the earth are free?
One big ass beautiful piece of Firepower. I served aboard the USS Oriskany CVA-34 in Vietnam. Like comparing a covered wagon to a Ford GT. What I would give to be young again and serve aboard the Ford. Peace Through Fire Power !! Next up USS John F. Kennedy CVN-79 and USS Enterprise CVN-80.
Thank you everyone of you guys for your sacrifice to help keep America free. God bless you and all on board and God bless The Gerald R Ford!, Be safe !,
i dond keil.
Hello from the Ford! Saw this on my TH-cam updates riiight before we're about to get out to signal range! Wish us luck.
Hello! Thank you! And good luck!
Thank you for serving, brother!
It looks incredible
I have a cousin on the Ford, he's an Ensign in charge of toilet paper. literally. No fooling. We laugh at him alot
Fair winds and following seas! Thank you for your service.
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CVN78. what a masterpeace god bless united states of america and the men and woman on her god bless and take care
Very well said. And thanks for watching.
To the**Defenders of our Freedom** hats off, thumbs up and salute to all the men and women serving in our military and aboard these naval marvels. So utterly fascinating to watch these air craft carriers in action and all those who are working at keeping America safe. From your humble and average Joe Citizens such as myself we thank you for all your sacrifices on our behalves. May God continue to bless America with justice and liberty for all.
One hell of a ship and I'm glad she's ours.
Take that Putin with your one and only diesel-powered Admiral Kuzniecow. Greetings from Poland - whish we had one of those ! Simply amazing. God bless U.S.A.
Boleslavs Avdax. God bless Poland. Americas best ally.
God bless Poland end for he remains in this world after 2 world war
You mean the Russian carrier that is followed by a fleet of sea tugs in case it breaks down?
ha ha ha
Admiral Kuznicov can basically do what this one does, fighter jets can land and fly on it.
Amazing. Our new British carriers are just getting into sea trials too, not as big as this big boy though. This one looks like something from starwars!
I was on the Enterprise two times and that was a hell of a ship. Now they are making a new one and that should be awesome. Retired!!!
America is still the Powerful Country! no other than.
Yeah, pity the bar tab is up to 20 Trillion debt. But hey, easy come, easy go.
Tommy Tanker, have you ever served in any military? I won't just assume that based on the "Tanker". I AM cavalry.
Von Merced you do speak a Chinese just good, I rike rice as much as you do, just curious....does it hurt your eyes to squint.....cuz I know when I do it's cuz it's bright outside. Your eyes will get round when you see this carrier.
your toilet should be cleaned daily...you should tell your mama that, since you apparently don't do it yourself.
china dont owe usa,it usa owe china 20 trillion debt,you know it meaning we pay you money to build this idiots
I'd love to see it's high speed & manoeuvrability tests, that would be a sight!
AdmiralPicard2010 kg Kipp MIi0
admiral picard
what a baby ....
Underway. Set the Watch. 2 pipes by the bosun of the watch. Now answering all bells !
(66-71 USN vet)
Greetings from the U.K. What a impressive ship
MrTangolizard it's time to finally kick some ass
I agree it's certainly looking good so far, two of the worlds strongest allies with very capable carriers you can almost smell the envy coming from the east lol
MrTangolizard What's really impressive is the fact that just 1 of these ships can dominate an entire region.
MVP GAMING if you think of the amount of firepower a carrier group now has, 75 aircraft at least 2 destroyer and many other ships it's more than some country's whole military power this is what makes me laugh when people compare Russia or china to the USA it's not even in the same league let alone a fair comparison china has only just learnt 3 years ago how to land aircraft on a carrier they have never done carrier operations Russia has done what 1 or 2 carrier operations and the last op was pathetic in Syria the French currently have a more effective carrier group than both china and Russia and by 2020 the British will too
Maybe that's why we are 18 trillion in debt. We have at least 10 of these already! Will we build enough to assign one to each country we don't like?
Holy shit! This is absolutely beautiful. Damn!
You are looking at the newest Carrier of the United States Navy fleet, CVN 78 USS Gerald R. Ford, nuclear powered aircraft carrier. One powerful vessel.
Yeah, with fresh lettuce, onions, tomatoes, secret democracy sause AND a side order or freedom fries/fried enemy!!
As so many other healthy American exports. BOOYAAH!!
Dr Sanjay ghosh endocrinologist United states of America American naval fight very awesome indeed
Freaking Awesome, Peace through Power, My congrats go to her crew, forever to be known as the ultimate PLANKOWNERS 🌎🇺🇸
Very well said!
Let our enemies beg for peace, not us. We bow to no one!
agentofchaos1
Yeah, there's nothing like a good war, is there?😑
Yeah look at the years of peace in Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan
"Peace through Power....." LOL. Are you in la la land? US has been in perpetual war for over 20 years. Right now its fighting in 7 conflicts. And they are all voluntary conflicts and mostly illegal. Industrial Military complex in action for the worlds No.1 Terrorist state.
Those tugs do an impressive ballet moving that ship around.
I was on the USS Ranger CVA61 but it looks like the USS Gerald R. Ford is almost twice as long and wider too. I LIKE IT
Looking good America.
impressionnant !! et surprenant de voir le "château" placé pratiquement à l'arrière du bâtiment.
and .... the 2nd one JFK is 50% complete too ... Go USA bravo !!!!!!
I understand it's all about displacement but I'm still amazed how these giants float
I Like US Aircraft Carriers Design In The World
Cracks me up when the press talks about the Fords 'newly developed' catapults. My dad was in NAVAIRSYSCOM and worked on the proposals for development funds back in 1974 !!
It's amazing technology... wish to be part of US Navy and serve the world
Great ship, generations ahead of the ship i was on USS Ranger CV 61. God speed
Most awesome weapon system in the history of humankind .. underestimating the United States is not a good idea .. !!
Hope there's a big send off when the Enterprise (CVN-80) is finished.
Me, too. I was at 65's inactivation ceremonies...
Served on her '70 to '72...she could RUN. Can't wait to see "E" '80.
Represented strength and powerful for the country, God bless America always.
Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy. Isaac Newton
I didn't realize how wide the stern is on that monster. Truly amazing! Makes the Nimitz class look kinda small and that ain't easy. Even as big as it is I don't know if I'd have the stones to do a night landing. 😳
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As a Ret OSC ( SW ) I would love to see the Combat on this ship.
You Americans don't do things by halves and that's why we love you 👍
Our belief is: If we're going to do (or build) something, 'Go big, or go home!'
So impressed, wow!
This ship is MASSIVE! A floating city it is.
Panic on the bridge can't find the key .... I was on the Oriskany CVCA34 its now the great carrier reef off Florida.
I believe that the public likes it as much as I do.
She's a beauty!
Charles Harwood to nudist beach
All the technology in that thing, did they by chance figure out something to keep the seagulls from shitting on the deck.
Wow... when they said 2017, they meant 2017... usually things that are meant to be built by one year are done five years after the deadline. The navy doesn't mess around.
Well, "The Chosen One" deserves ALL the credit! Thank you Mr. President!!!!!
@ cewe ceksi
U.S.A is and Will be Super Uper Super on Earth forever !!!
China will be divided into 10 or more country in my opinion, You can trust me.
I am Korean American.
I agreed with you, Singapore will take over all islands in the south China sea
Your America sucks at Russia and Putin!!! The Yankees are even in Syria is crap!!!
THAT SHIP IS HUGE
AWESOMEwatch out world the us navy just got a whole lot stronger
Maybe...if this thing could actually support an airwing.
In a word..."Mighty". With EMALS, the rear mounted tower, the reduced and relocated lifts, and whatever other trick features, this is a game changer. The large squared off section at the rear and just below the deck (clearly seen at 11:12) looks odd. Does anyone know its purpose?
Of course there are people that know it's purpose.
It looks to me like a new "Perch" for the LSO's, Landing Signal Officers.
Apparently no one knows it's purpose. It just appeared there and now engineers are trying to find out what it is.
I looked at the video again, at 7:58 is a closer view of the platform I think you are referring to. It looks like they mounted missile launchers there for carrier defense. But they only take up a fraction of that platform, so they must have something else happening on that platform.
+DonnieBass66 Its location is pretty strategic. Something else to augment defense makes sense. There are several Phalanx weapons visibly scattered about but nowhere near enough. Besides, the Phalanx is typically the last line of a layered defense.
lt is hard to believe you can float that much steel !!!
Especially when it looks so top-heavy. I'm wondering what the draft is on that ship.
Yea dude..steel boats float. They have been around for about 150 years. We also have machines that can fly!
@@rollydoucet8909 About 12 meters..it is all about center of gravity..all the weight is down low..
@@jjthomas2297 Considering what we see above the waterline, and what that must weigh, two thirds or more of the total weight must be concentrated below the waterline. In the end, the weight of the entire ship is less than the water it displaces
@@rollydoucet8909 Figure the reactors, the Jet fuel and ordinance are all under the waterline, so I would imagine 2/3 isn't that inaccurate..
Some high technology of USS Aircraft carrier keep up!
Won’t be long til all the problems are sorted out, the next two will come into service a lot quicker as lessons will be learnt from the lead ship,,well done usa great class of super carriers to replace the Nimitz class,,,,
Does anybody knows the CVN78 displacement / Gross tonnage ? Thanks !
Take a ride across the promised land on an Iron American Dream on TH-cam. Share it. She's made out of steel and she's the real deal
FREEEEEEEEEEDOM!!
Build more!
God's Speed USS Gerald R. Ford CVN78. May You sail with pride for the United States of America. Thank all of you for your service!
It did not give you ANY service yet but have it NOT been built it would have funded your healthcare program. But screw that, righ? - you only had about 16 supercarriers, and now you have an even more brutal one - to spread peace & love.
It is why the love of America just keeps on growing!
John Doe we promise not to take funding away from your Sesame Street. You gots to learn that America spreads peace and love by KICKING FUCKING ASS!
God Speed. May you help invade a defenseless country (Libya), a Sovereign Country (syria) or assist in bombing civilians to kingdom come. (yemen)
MAGNIFICENT.
very impressive china will think twice before makeing any move in south china sea.
Man, that bow is extra-wide I'm curious if that will cause a problem docking in some ports along with the O.A.L. ?!
Seeing the front of the boat with sailors on it, I was like : "It's just a big boat, in France we have the Charles de Gau...." and then I saw the rest of the video. Had to shut up. Damn that's a big boat. MMMMERICA !
Peace through strength.
Exactly. Thank you for the comment.
Yes, this men will kill anyone for peace on Earth!
Impressive, of interest does this carrier not have bow and stern side thrusters enabling it to move on its own when leaving port, or were there strong winds and currents requiring assistance from the tugs?
No bow or stern thrusters on carriers. They take too much room from the internals of the ship.
May you have fair winds & following seas.
Well said! And thanks very much for watching.
Thanks !
either UPS or Amazon messed up, I ordered one of these things 3 weeks ago and (you guessed it) I ain't got it yet!
Cough up a few BILLION and you'll get in line right after Uncle Sam.
Put down your beer. You're 86'd. :-)
@@kellymc239 never did like beer, not sweet as candy! Gimmie glass of grapefruit juice yum!
Wooooow what a massive target. Wouldn't matter where you aimed ... you would still hit it!!
Good luck gettings past last-line defense systems called "c-wiz". CWS, stands for Close-in Weapons Systems. It tracks (using radar and infrared) any inbound missles and does a look-shoot-shoot program at over 6,000 rounds per minute. Highly effective.
Wow! If only the Australian navy could afford something like this!
I am Retired CPO U.S.N. I was in 4 combat helo squadrons Been on short and long deployments Forestall, America, Kenedy Lexington out of Pensacola Fl.
Nimitz, sea trials Vinson
The Awesome site of a carrier at sea gave and gives me pride of Made in America, Dont tread on me.
Adversaries don't like the idea of this monster 12 miles from shore
launching air strikes.
The carriers that sail today have our Children operating from carriers are unique and brave!
REMEMBER AMERICA !!
YOU CAN SLEEP COMFORTABLY TONIGHT AND EVERY NITE
The U.S.N.IS ON GUARD
"WOW"! Is that huge and long. That is all I can say. "W0W"!
kreeend.
I'm looking for puzzles with pictures of aircraft carriers and planes on them
if this don't scream America I really don't know what will.
Best wishes to the ship and all who sail her, but this video is as exciting as watching grass grow.
Imponente !!!!!! Pensé que lo vería por dentro.
What a beauty, engineering marvel
The worlds biggest carrier in history
IamMANnumber1 sorry never mind it's just that new carriers have to be bigger to house more fighters
A sailing military town! WOW!
The First squadron for the Ford's Airwing needs to be F-35Cs
Good luck from Katherine Penning!
Excellent
that ship is a thing of beauty I give my left testicle to go on a cruise on that baby I was stationed aboard the USS Oriskany CVA 34 and the difference between the two is like Chuck Wagon compared to a Rolls-Royce.
$ million dollar a day I here to operate this master piece, has anyone heard about this.
Wow massive boat
Great Great Great Awesome.
Ojalá EE.UU utilizara esta maravilla para garantizar la armonía entre todos los países, no para imponer sus intereses de dominación.
Wish I was still in. I would of loved to serve on board...
Like a city on the sea.
Yes!
I've always looked at them as sort of a floating division.
This is our big stick.
Wonder how much it coast to build this thing? Not only that but how much it coast to run this thing for a years ?
Just wondering seeing grf being manouvered with tugs
Do these carriers or the the nimitz have bow thrusters
Nope. No bow or stern thrusters. Two nuclear plants supply steam to 4 turbine gearsets that drive the 4 stern screws. Typically, one reactor supplies that power, and the other reactor supplies ship-board power generation.
Don't you just love those tugs......:)
A very huge target for Quantum Guns.
Good luck.
GOD BLESS USA...GOD BLESS USA...GOD BLESS USA...GOD BLESS USA...GOD BLESS USA.........
GOD BLESS USA...GOD BLESS USA...GOD BLESS USA...GOD BLESS USA...
looking at this I am wondering what someone like me Will be sitting here in this library, watching the CVN 78 Gerald R. Ford about to leave the docks for the first time.
I am wondering, if six-hundred years from now, what exactly will someone sitting here be watching?
Perhaps the first generation of people to grow up on Mars, or some other planets, Will be coming to Earth, on giant space ship, that had travelled half way across the galaxy, at perhaps near the speed of light, or buy means of some Time Traveller's Technology, as yet un- heard of in the era of the Gerald Ford Class carriers.
Knowing that nothing like this has ever been seen on Earth before, I can't help but say a prayer for all the men and crew of the CVN 78 Gerald Ford.
May God Grant you good speed gentleman, and my every man, woman and child on this world rest a little bit more peacefully, knowing that you are out there, standing ready to defend and protect all humanity, and to preserve our world for future generations to come
God bless America, and may we never deny that we are a Nation under God Almighty 💺🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸