With the beginning of the hostilities between Israel and Gaza, United States has reacted immediately and has already sent the imposing aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford to the Eastern Mediterranean area as a gesture of support for the Israeli State, as confirmed by the US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin.
Capable of moving up to 100,000 tons fully loaded, With its height of 134 feet and length of 1,106 and the possibility of accommodating a wide variety of embarked aircraft, the USS Gerald R. Ford impresses not only with its presence, but also with its operational performance and technological profile. Equipped with two nuclear reactors, it has the capacity to carry out long-distance operation without the need to refuel.
Precision
The first new generation aircraft carrier of the Ford class, the one that succeeds the Nimitz class, operational since the 70s, it also stands out for its launch of electromagnetic aircraft instead of the usual steam catapults. The great advantage of this advance is its ability to guarantee a controlled launch of aircraft, guaranteeing the precision of air operations. The same technology also allows safe landing of aircraft.
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The great breadth of its flight deck, with its 256 feet, It guarantees many more operational possibilities for aircraft maneuvers.
It is worth highlighting the improvement in their war and self-defense capacity against enemy attacks. It has the air defense system Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile, the anti-aircraft missile system Rolling Airframe Missile and the close defense system Close-In Weapons System.