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GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78)

MULTI-PURPOSE AIRCRAFT CARRIER (NUCLEAR-PROPULSION)

UIC:
Class:CVN 78 Fleet:
Status:Under construction in US by Navy, unassigned to fleet Homeport:
Date status changed:11/14/2009 Berth:
Maintenance Category:
Force: MARAD Type:
Builder: NGSB NEWPORT NEWS
Delivery Date:
Award Date:09/10/2008 Age (since delivery):
Keel Date:11/14/2009 Commission Date:
Launch Date: Inactivation Date:
Decommission Date:
Years from Commission to Decommission:
Stricken Date:

Overall Length: 1092 ft Waterline Length:1040 ft
Extreme Beam:256 ft Waterline Beam:134 ft
Maximum Navigational Draft:39 ft Draft Limit:41 ft
Light Displacement: Full Displacement:
Dead Weight:
Hull Material: Steel hull, steel superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 4
Propulsion Type:
Accommodations: Officers: 508 Enlisted: 3789

Custodian: Ships Program Manager:
Planning Yard:

No changes to this information were reported since 11/13/2009
 

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