High-powered aircraft carrier of the US Navy “Gerald R. Ford” arrived to the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea
On the night of October 10-11, the USS Gerald R. Ford arrived at the eastern shores of the Mediterranean.
This was reported by the official website of the US Central Command.
“The arrival of these high-powered forces in the region sends a powerful message of deterrence in case any party hostile to Israel attempts to exploit this situation,” said General Michael “Eric” Kuryla, commander of U.S. Central Command.
The USS Normandy cruiser and the USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney, and USS Roosevelt destroyers arrived along with the aircraft carrier. The strike group also includes numerous aircraft.
What is known about the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier
The aircraft carrier joined the US Navy in 2017. The cost is about $13 billion. CNN calls it the most expensive ship of its kind in history. The Gerald Ford Aviation Group may consist of 90 airplanes and helicopters.
The Ford is 333 meters long, 76 meters high, and has a displacement of about 100 thousand tons. т. The ship is equipped with two Bechtel A1B PWR nuclear reactors and is capable of reaching speeds of up to 30 knots (56 km/h). It is armed with missile defense and air defense systems, as well as RIM-116 RAM and RIM-162 ESSM anti-aircraft missile systems.
