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Don G. Dinsdale
Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)
Yes, Now I Am... Don D.
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ofnoblemien wrote:
R U there?
Apr 17, 2017 19:56:18 #
Apr 18, 2017 02:00:17 #
Hey Don, my son in law and the guys we hunt with have had a hand in building the GRF. She sure looks different than the other classes. She's awesome. Thanks for posting that. Mike
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
Apr 18, 2017 08:26:05 #
Don G. Dinsdale
Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)
Mike what part of the country do you live in... Don D.
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teabag09 wrote:
Hey Don, my son in law and the guys we hunt with have had a hand in building the GRF. She sure looks different than the other classes. She's awesome. Thanks for posting that. Mike
May 29, 2017 13:01:51 #
Wowww, she's a beauty alright..
After watching her I had to know more about her..
Her capabilities and capacity is unreal!!!!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_R._Ford-class_aircraft_carrier?sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjm8KPpxZXUAhUh5IMKHavdDdQQ9QEIDjAA
With these constraints in mind, the US Navy developed what was initially known as the CVN-21 program, which ultimately evolved into CVN-78, Gerald R. Ford. Improvements were made through developing technologies and more efficient design. Major design changes include a larger flight deck, improvements in weapons and material handling, a new propulsion plant design that requires fewer people to operate and maintain, and a new smaller island that has been pushed aft. Technological advances in electromagnetics have led to the development of an Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and an Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG). An integrated warfare system, the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS), has been developed to allow the ship to more easily take on new missions. The new Dual Band Radar (DBR) combines S-band and X-band radar.[23] Flight deck changes support the requirements for a higher sortie rate, around 160 a day with surges to 270.
These advances will allow the new Gerald R. Ford–class carriers to launch 25% more sorties, generate triple the electrical power, require less time offline[clarification needed], and offer various quality-of-life improvements.[24]
The new Bechtel A1B reactor for the CVN 21 class is smaller and simpler, requires fewer crew, and is yet far more powerful than the Nimitz-class A4W reactor. Two reactors will be installed on each Ford-class carrier, each one capable of producing 300 MW of electricity, triple the 100 MW of each A4W.[29][30]
The propulsion and power plant of the Nimitz-class carriers was designed in the 1960s, when onboard technologies did not require the same quantity of electrical power that modern technologies do. "New technologies added to the Nimitz-class ships have generated increased demands for electricity; the current base load leaves little margin to meet expanding demands for power."[31]
Compared to the Nimitz-class reactor, the CVN 21 reactor has about half as many valves, piping, major pumps, condensers, and generators. The steam-generating system uses fewer than 200 valves and only eight pipe sizes. These improvements lead to simpler construction, reduced maintenance, and lower manpower requirements as well as to a more compact system that requires less space in the ship. The modernization of the plant led to a higher core energy density, lower demands for pumping power, a simpler construction, and the use of modern electronic controls and displays. The new plant requires just one-third the watchstanding requirements and a decrease of required maintenance.[32]
A larger power output is a major component to the integrated warfare system. Engineers took extra steps to ensure that integrating unforeseen technological advances onto a Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier would be possible. The Navy expects the Gerald R. Ford class will be part of the fleet for 90 years, until the year 2105, which means that the class must successfully accept new technology over the decades. <snip> plenty more to read should you wish..
After watching her I had to know more about her..
Her capabilities and capacity is unreal!!!!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_R._Ford-class_aircraft_carrier?sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjm8KPpxZXUAhUh5IMKHavdDdQQ9QEIDjAA
With these constraints in mind, the US Navy developed what was initially known as the CVN-21 program, which ultimately evolved into CVN-78, Gerald R. Ford. Improvements were made through developing technologies and more efficient design. Major design changes include a larger flight deck, improvements in weapons and material handling, a new propulsion plant design that requires fewer people to operate and maintain, and a new smaller island that has been pushed aft. Technological advances in electromagnetics have led to the development of an Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and an Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG). An integrated warfare system, the Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS), has been developed to allow the ship to more easily take on new missions. The new Dual Band Radar (DBR) combines S-band and X-band radar.[23] Flight deck changes support the requirements for a higher sortie rate, around 160 a day with surges to 270.
These advances will allow the new Gerald R. Ford–class carriers to launch 25% more sorties, generate triple the electrical power, require less time offline[clarification needed], and offer various quality-of-life improvements.[24]
The new Bechtel A1B reactor for the CVN 21 class is smaller and simpler, requires fewer crew, and is yet far more powerful than the Nimitz-class A4W reactor. Two reactors will be installed on each Ford-class carrier, each one capable of producing 300 MW of electricity, triple the 100 MW of each A4W.[29][30]
The propulsion and power plant of the Nimitz-class carriers was designed in the 1960s, when onboard technologies did not require the same quantity of electrical power that modern technologies do. "New technologies added to the Nimitz-class ships have generated increased demands for electricity; the current base load leaves little margin to meet expanding demands for power."[31]
Compared to the Nimitz-class reactor, the CVN 21 reactor has about half as many valves, piping, major pumps, condensers, and generators. The steam-generating system uses fewer than 200 valves and only eight pipe sizes. These improvements lead to simpler construction, reduced maintenance, and lower manpower requirements as well as to a more compact system that requires less space in the ship. The modernization of the plant led to a higher core energy density, lower demands for pumping power, a simpler construction, and the use of modern electronic controls and displays. The new plant requires just one-third the watchstanding requirements and a decrease of required maintenance.[32]
A larger power output is a major component to the integrated warfare system. Engineers took extra steps to ensure that integrating unforeseen technological advances onto a Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier would be possible. The Navy expects the Gerald R. Ford class will be part of the fleet for 90 years, until the year 2105, which means that the class must successfully accept new technology over the decades. <snip> plenty more to read should you wish..
May 29, 2017 15:02:32 #
lindajoy wrote:
Wowww, she's a beauty alright.. br After watching ... (show quote)
All I can say is WOW!! What a ship. Even without sea legs any more I would like to sail on this ship. What a piece of armament for us to have. Hope they have others in the process of being built.
May 29, 2017 15:35:12 #
Tidewater(Hampton Rhoads) area of Va. Just across the James River from Newport News Ship Yard where all of the modern carriers are built. My son in aw and hunting buddies work at the yard. Mike
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
Mike what part of the country do you live in... Don D.
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