On the newest aircraft carrier of the US Navy "Gerald Ford" again problems
The latest aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy once again interrupted the test. According to the command of the American fleet, The reason for this was the problem with electromagnetic lifts, as well as malfunctions in the power plant of the ship.
According to the publication, malfunctions were detected in 11 electromagnetic lifts that "do not meet quality standards." According to the representative of the Navy, the lifts do not have prototypes and were developed "directly on board the ship." Installation of the first two lifts revealed problems with doors, hatches, as well as software. Currently, "invited experts" are working with them.
It is also reported that during the tests there were problems with the power plant of the aircraft carrier. If both nuclear reactors functioned normally, a malfunction occurred in the operation of the turbogenerator.
Recall that the aircraft carrier was put into operation in the 2017 year, but already then complaints began to come about the operation of new electromagnetic launch catapults and braking systems. In the American media there were reports that the power of the catapults was insufficient to disperse the F / A-18 Hornet attack aircraft with full load. Later, problems were reported with the operation of the lifts.
Recall, Gerald Ford - the most expensive aircraft carrier in stories American Navy. Its cost was about $ 13 billion. The length of the ship is 337 m, the displacement is 100 thousand tons, the speed is up to 30 knots. On board it can accommodate 4.400 people and 75 units of aircraft, including F-35 fighters. The US Navy ordered four such aircraft carriers.
- US.Navy
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