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Officers & NCO Club => Non Model discussions => Topic started by: wildspear on 15 Nov , 2009, 11:51

Title: CVN-78
Post by: wildspear on 15 Nov , 2009, 11:51

Hey guys,
The US Navy went and started building a new class of super carrier's. The Keel was laid on 14 Nov 09 for the Gerald R. Ford CVN-78. It will take about 5yr to complete.

Title: Re: CVN-78
Post by: Rokket on 16 Nov , 2009, 00:59

Thank Wildspear! She looks preeetty cool, esp. the EMALS magnetic launcher! AWESOME! Granted this link is to Wiki, but I suggest you check it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_Aircraft_Launch_System (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_Aircraft_Launch_System)

(links back to Main I think)

COOL! (LOVE the tech). ARticle said Enterprise will be replaced.