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US Navy: USS Ford close to the last test phase

12 months in which all the systems will be tested to make it operational

It will bring more than 75 aircraft with hypothetically unlimited autonomy -given that it is powered by two nuclear reactors- we're talking about the new US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford that will soon become 100% operational for US Navy.The lead ship of the homonym new supercarrier class -which will replace the "old" Nimitz-class- is preparing to carry out a period of preparation for the service...

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 07/18/2018 13:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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