USS John F. Kennedy is the second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy. She was launched on 29 October 2019, and christened on 7 December 2019. She is currently sched
John F. Kennedy underway during sea trials in 2026
John F. Kennedy being constructed in September 2018
The Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier is a class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers built for the United States Navy to replace portions of the aging Nimitz-class carrier fleet. Named after form
USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79)
…USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is the second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy. She was launched on 29 October 2019, and christened on 7 December 2019. She is currently scheduled…
USS Gerald R. Ford underway in April 2017
Gerald R. Ford arrived at Naval Station Norfolk after seven days of builders trials in April 2017.
Aerial view of Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78, bottom) alongside USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75, top), a ship of the preceding Nimitz class
A drawing of the EMALS's linear induction motor