U.S. started launching a second carrier type Gerald R. Ford – USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), under construction at the shipyard Newport News Shipbuilding. As the “Warspot” with reference to the press service of the shipyard, 30 October dry dock with built ships began to fill with water.
At the shipyard Newport News Shipbuilding began filling with water dry dock, which is being built for the US Navy second carrier type Gerald R. Ford – USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). The process of filling the dock will take several days, after which it will be announced the descent of an aircraft carrier into the water. Located in an already water-filled dock ship will be checked for defects and leaks, and then it will be transferred to the other end of the dock, which will be completed afloat.
Controlled slow filling process more than drydock 100 millions of gallons of water takes place within a few days, and marks the first time, when the ship enters the water. Once the dock completely flooded, and initial tests have been completed, the ship will be transferred to the western end of the dock
– said the press service of the shipyard.
earlier it was reported, that the construction of an aircraft carrier is well ahead of schedule, which has been achieved by enlarging the ship design units. The waste on the same type of construction of the first carrier Gerald R. Ford construction technology has allowed to optimize processes and get ahead of the curve construction schedule.
Official ceremony aircraft carrier Share held 22 August 2015 of the year, although in fact its construction was started in December 2010 of the year, and the ceremony of the first steel cutting took place 25 February 2011 of the year.
The aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy is the second in a series of ten ships of the type of Gerald R. Ford. New nuclear aircraft carriers should be replaced in the Navy US Nimitz class ships, which are in service with 1975 of the year. Transferring its fleet is planned for 2022 year, and commissioning – on 2024 year.
New aircraft carriers have a length 337 m, maximum width - 78 m, displacement - order 100 000 tonnes. According to the specs, can carry air wing of up to 90 aircraft and vertolotov.Na they planned to place the F-35 aircraft, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, and helicopters MH-60R / S.
