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U.S. Navy releases incredible video of 100,000-tonne ship high-speed turns
Published 12:43 (GMT+0000) November 1, 2019
 

The U.S. Navy released the incredible video on how 100,000-tonne aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducted high-speed turns during sea trials.

USS Gerald R. Ford conducted high-speed turns in the Atlantic Ocean.

The massive ship was at sea from 25 Oct to 30 Oct before returning to Norfolk Naval Base.

Also, reported that Program Executive Office (PEO) Aircraft Carriers announced the successful completion of the Post-Shakedown Availability/Selected Restricted Availability (PSA/SRA) for USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Oct. 30 as the ship returned to its home port at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.

https://defence-blog.com/news/u-s-navy-releases-incredible-video-of-100000-tonne-ship-high-speed-turns.html

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Re: U.S. Navy releases incredible video of 100,000-tonne ship high-speed turns
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2019, 01:16:39 pm »
Having been through a few of them on the ship I was aboard, those turns on an aircraft carrier will get your attention.  They warn the crew on the side that will receive the biggest list because it feels like you are headed over the side. :scared smiley: