U.S Navy’s new Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), is undergoing sea trials, marking its first time
U.S Navy’s new Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), is undergoing sea trials, marking its first time in open waters.
Previously, it had undergone dockside testing, but now all its core systems and overall performance are being evaluated before it is delivered in March 2027.
USS John F.Kennedy was built by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). I is the second aircraft carrier belonging to the Ford Class, the largest class of aircraft carriers in the world.
Its design and systems include lessons learnt from the challenges that had impacted the lead ship of the class, the USS Gerald R.Ford.
Unlike earlier tests, these represent the ship’s first sailing in a real maritime environment.
Construction of the Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy
Construction of the ship started in February 2011 with the steel-cutting ceremony. Its keel was laid in August 2015, and the construction was half complete by 2017.
At this time, the first ship of the class, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), was also commissioned into the U.S. Navy.
The USS John F.Kennedy was expected to be delivered earlier,
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