While the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues, comments on this issue are coming from other countries of the world. In addition, the parties receive support from different countries in this war, which we hope will end as soon as possible. Most recently, the United States (USA) reported that it sent an aircraft carrier to Israel.
But this ship is not like the ones we are used to. So much so that the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, which we can say is the only one of its kind in its league, has features that make it unique. In addition, it is aimed to have 10 of these scary ships in the US Navy by 2058.
Although it is the biggest, it is also the fastest.
Weighing 100,000 tons, this ship is the most expensive and largest aircraft carrier ever built. This ship, which cost almost 14 billion dollars; It has a length of 337 meters, a width of 78 meters (in the flight area) and a height of 76 meters.
Ford, which has the capacity to accommodate more than 75 aircraft, also makes it possible to maintain these vehicles on the ship with its advanced technology. These vehicles include fighter jets and helicopters. Apart from these, it is also possible to launch and land unmanned aerial vehicles via Ford.
Of course, Ford is not a pile of metal that planes fly over.
Equipped with advanced technology, the ship uses the most advanced dual-band radar system ever. Thanks to this radar, multiple rockets can be tracked, tracked and destroyed. Thanks to this radar, ESSM missiles can be sent to enemy aircraft or incoming missiles. There are also elevators on the ship that allow weapons and aircraft to be transported.
Speaking of defense, let’s talk about; Two MKs on the Ford. There are 29 missile launchers. There are eight ESSM missiles for each of them. Apart from this, there are also two RIM-116 RAM missile systems. Of course, everything is not limited to missiles.
Because there are 4 Phalanx CIWS machine guns on the ship, which have the capacity to fire 3000-4500 bullets per minute. In addition, there are 4 M2.50 machine guns. Since electrical power, not steam power, is needed for the electronic devices on the ship, the operation of the ship is more consistent.
Powered by two A1B nuclear reactors, the ship can operate autonomously.
In this way, it can survive for 20-25 years even if it does not receive any fuel. In order to use this energy efficiently in the field of weapons, studies are also being carried out on laser and different energy weapons. In addition, this ship, which may seem slow to your eyes, can reach a speed of over 56 kilometers per hour. This shows that it is quite fast when we take into account the weight of 100 thousand tons.
Speaking of speed, it is impossible not to mention the CATOBAR system, which allows planes to take off with maximum fuel and load. This system on Ford increases the speed of aircraft by connecting them to the front wheel and allows them to be thrown from the ship as if throwing stones with a slingshot. This system, which operates on electricity in ships such as Ford, is more practical and works faster than the steam system.
The USA sent this ship to the Eastern Mediterranean to support Israel.
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that this instruction was given. The missile cruiser and four missile destruction ships, accompanied by the USS Gerald R. Ford, would reach the region along with American warplanes. According to the latest information, the group reached the target area the other day. It is said that its main purpose is to prevent the chaos in the region from getting worse than it is now.
We will wait and see how the events in the region will develop.
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