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Title: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: LionHart on July 28, 2013, 07:25:33 PM
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Artist rendition of the aircraft carrier

Name: USS Gerald R. Ford
Namesake: Gerald R. Ford
Awarded:10 September 2008 Builder: Huntington Ingalls Industries
Cost: $13.5 billion [1]
Laid Down: 13 November 2009 [2]
Sponsored by: Susan Ford [3] Christened: 9 November 2013 (planned) [4]
Commissioned: Est. 2016 [5]
Status: Under construction

General Characteristics:

Class & Type:Gerald R. Ford - Class Aircraft Carrier
Displacement:112,000 tons [6]
Length: 1,106 ft (337 m)
Beam: 256 ft (78 m)
Height: Nearly 250 ft (76 m)
Decks: 25
Installed Power: Nuclear Power
Propulsion: 2 × A1B reactor
Speed: 30+ knots
Range: Unlimited distance; 20-25 years
Complement: 4,660
Armament: Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Rolling Airframe Missile Close-in weapons system (CIWS)
Aircraft carried: More than 75
Notes: Electromagnetic aircraft catapult (not steam)

Check Out the Construction of the Most Expensive Ship Ever: USS Gerald R. Ford
The United States is building its next generation of aircraft carrier, the FORD-class carriers. The U.S. Navy gave us access to photograph construction of the USS Gerald R. Ford at Newport News Shipbuilding, Virgina.

The numbers behind the USS Gerald R. Ford are impressive; about $14 billion in total cost, 224 million pounds, about 25 stories high, 1,106 feet long and 250 feet wide. But the sheer enormity of the ship and construction operation is hard to grasp until you're nearly face-to-metal with the massive military beast.

At Newport News Shipbuilding the power of new technology and 100 years of carrier design is built into every facet of the new ship. The Ford will handle up to 220 takeoffs and landings from its deck every day. Part of that quick turnaround is because when aircraft like the new F-35 return for maintenance, the plane's network will already have alerted ground crews to what's needed so they can get the aircraft on its way faster than ever before.

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The new FORD-class aircraft carrier will be the largest, most lethal ship ever when it joins the US fleet in 2016.

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The scope of the ship's construction is hard to fathom, but that chain is made up of links weighing 360-pounds each.

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This bow alone is more than three stories tall and weighs 116,000 pounds.

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With its nuclear power plant and extraordinary size, the Ford is manufactured only here at Newport News Shipbuilding, Va., using "Big Blue" — the largest crane in the Western Hemisphere — towering 235 feet above the shipyard.

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Newport News Shipbuilding has learned a lot about building carriers over the years, like the wisdom of leaving the paint job until the ship is finished. This is done to save on repainting over welds and stresses caused during construction.

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The paint applied to the Ford actually isn't paint, but a "high solids coating" that lasts longer and doesn't break down as quickly.

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Moving the island house (the control tower) back further on the ship will accommodate an increased launch rate for the 75+ planes that will live aboard the carrier. The Ford will be capable of launching and receiving up to 220 planes a day.
That increased rate comes in part from replacing the steam-generated catapult systems like those on the USS Abraham Lincoln shown here, with an electromagnetic system that's more efficient and gentler on the multi-million-dollar jets.

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That increased rate comes in part from replacing the steam-generated catapult systems like those on the USS Abraham Lincoln shown here, with an electromagnetic system that's more efficient and gentler on the multi-million-dollar jets.

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Even with the extra fuel and weapons needed to keep that pace, the Ford is equipped to remain at sea without replenishment for months at a time.

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Before the FORD-class carriers, Newport News Shipbuilding needed to construct mock-ups of many ship sections to see how it would integrate in construction. Now they use 3D design technology. The 3D system also allows engineers to assemble the ship in modules. These modules can be exchanged and modified over the carrier's lifetime.

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For the first time the Navy will have no urinals on this carrier. Gender neutral toilets mean berthing can be swapped between male and female without concern and one unit means fewer spare parts and repair. The Navy is requesting larger pipes for the Ford to prevent blockage and unpleasant smells, which are common issues on carriers.

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A carrier's effectiveness isn't judged by its plumbing, but by its ability to deliver lethal military force from these 4.5 acres of sovereign US territory. That lethality comes in many forms — like the weapons aboard the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

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Criticism of the new carrier, which may be the last of the "Big" carriers now that drones are replacing manned aircraft, has been swift and harsh. Facing a longer timeline for completion and burgeoning costs, Newport News Shipbuilding construction director Geoff Hummel says, "Problems are something we think about every day."

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When the Ford finally hits the water in a few years, it will look less like something from "Waterworld" and more like something from the future.

Source:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gerald_R._Ford_(CVN-78) (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gerald_R._Ford_(CVN-78))

http://finance.yahoo.com/photos/check-out-the-construction-of-the-most-expensive-ship-ever-uss-gerald-r-ford-slideshow/2-uss-gerald-r-ford-photo-1374772152384.html (http://finance.yahoo.com/photos/check-out-the-construction-of-the-most-expensive-ship-ever-uss-gerald-r-ford-slideshow/2-uss-gerald-r-ford-photo-1374772152384.html)

Edit: Source and Links added


-LionHart
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: ¿m☺ÿ on July 29, 2013, 02:59:24 PM
nice article sir, interesting siya...
its really good to see a state of the art ships that can bring destruction in one go....
 :-\
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: tonistork on July 29, 2013, 03:05:11 PM
interesting topic, gustong gusto ko mga topics na ganito, military hardwares, battle ships, aircrafts, etc.

pag naging active ito by 2016 (as planned), ano kaya sa mga active aircraft carriers ng USN ang ireretire?

thank u sir TS. ;)
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: jboyzxxx on August 21, 2013, 02:31:28 PM
astig toh ahhh.. panalong panalo.. galing ng mga kano!!
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: Itachi101 on August 21, 2013, 05:18:33 PM
billion billlion ang presyo
grabe daming jet fighters dito nakaparada
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: elmeroctavo on September 13, 2013, 12:27:48 AM
Papalitan nila yung old Nimitz class na aircraft carrier nila. by 2025 puro Gerald ford na gamit nila

Quote from: toni_storks on July 29, 2013, 03:05:11 PM
interesting topic, gustong gusto ko mga topics na ganito, military hardwares, battle ships, aircrafts, etc.

pag naging active ito by 2016 (as planned), ano kaya sa mga active aircraft carriers ng USN ang ireretire?

thank u sir TS. ;)
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: spade430 on September 14, 2013, 01:07:04 AM
Grabe hi tech and big... I hope US gives us there old destroyers and attack fast crafts that we can use to keep our fishermen safe from unfriendly abusive foreign nationals.
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: josemanueldelacruz on September 14, 2013, 10:36:40 AM
nice info bossing, nakakainggit naman sila at may mga military hardware silang ganyan. kailan kayo tayo magkakaroon ng magandang military hardware? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: makarov12 on September 14, 2013, 10:55:11 AM
kailan kaya tau makakagawa nang ganyan? siguro hindi na tayo ibubully nang china kung meron tayong ganyan
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: Lord Nok Von Hauten on September 14, 2013, 12:05:08 PM
Eto ang sinasabing "the beast floating at high seas" makabago talaga ang kagamitan nito... galing talaga ng US...
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: elmeroctavo on September 14, 2013, 06:24:35 PM
we can have our own ships if we send our own shipbuilders abroad for training. We filipinos are skillful we can do it. We have our own shipyards in Cebu. The technical knowledge na lang ang kailangan
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: eragon26969 on September 15, 2013, 10:35:53 PM
My taxpayer dollars paid for this.


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Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: tomasmakirot on September 21, 2013, 03:41:25 PM
a big wow..nganga talaga pag nakita na natin ito sa dagat. galing. mga 1 century pa may ganito na tayo..kasi surplus materiel na ito ng US. lol
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: tonistork on September 24, 2013, 02:53:03 PM
inggit na naman mga tsekwa dito. . . pekehin na lang nila ito para meron din sila. ;D
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: xxxchoholic Rai ♥ on September 24, 2013, 09:55:29 PM
looking at this one make me wonder

would it be ever serve it's purpose as a war ship?

'cause aircraft carriers usually being used as a deterrent

and most of the time it's just on the sea scaring countries near to it

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Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: comsci91 on September 26, 2013, 08:08:02 AM
wow nung nakita ko yung malaking chain na para sa anchor ang naisip ko agad magkano kaya pag binenta sa bakal bote yun hehe, pero seriously kaya gumagawa ulit ang America ng mga Carrier is simple, nag uumpisa ng gumalaw ang China, right now they are constructing their own carriers at alam naman natin na pag China ang magiging Dominant country sa mundo eh I bubully nya na lang lahat at kukunin nila ang gusto nila sa kahit anong paraan.
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: amy2004 on September 30, 2013, 07:35:51 PM

 Wow! Sana ang Pinas may sampung ganon para hindi na tayo ma bubully ng China.
Sigurado ko ang aircraft compliment nito ay F-35 o kumbinasyon ng mga bomber at F-22.
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: taro on October 03, 2013, 08:56:33 PM
wow, pag dumaami ang ganyan ng us, magkakaroon na sila ng capabilty to deploy troops anywhere in the world in less than 12 hrs,
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: elmeroctavo on October 19, 2013, 01:56:55 AM
Air craft carriers always do their purpose, hindi naman sila gagastos para lumayag ang ganyang kalaking vessel.

Ang air craft carrier ay important "force multiplier" ng isang country or state. Makakatipid ka sa oras at resources compared na lahat ng aircraft mo ay nakabase sa home country mo.

Ang pagiging war ship ng isang air craft ay hindi lamang striking, nandun rin ang role niya bilang base ng mga anti submarine aircraft at mga early warning as defense ng kanyang fleet. Nandun rin ang pagiging staging area ng isang special operations mission na hindi lahat ay nakalatha sa media. Ito ang tinatawag na mga blackops.

Quote from: xxxchoholic Rai ♥ on September 24, 2013, 09:55:29 PM
looking at this one make me wonder

would it be ever serve it's purpose as a war ship?

'cause aircraft carriers usually being used as a deterrent

and most of the time it's just on the sea scaring countries near to it

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Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: jun_amar on October 22, 2013, 03:13:08 AM
they spend alot on Navy because it is the Brain in all division of military field. when other countries call for america for help, america calls for Navy. Marines are door busters and front lines. Army troops support. Airforce back up air support and medivac.
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: IORI™ on October 22, 2013, 04:10:46 AM
+k ka PT nice info ..
Title: Re: USS Gerald R. Ford - most expensive ship ever built - a peek
Post by: BieL on October 24, 2013, 05:01:40 PM
Magkakaron tayo nito pag napagsawaan na nila yan bibigay saten yan ng bargain kung kelan kulelat na yung military force naten sa pinas  :'(
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