U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Third Class Jackson Adkins, 07AUG2021.
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was the first aircraft carrier since 1987 to undergo Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST) by the U.S. Navy (USN).
USN photo, 08AUG2021.
The third and final FSST for CVN 78 was 08AUG2021.
USN photo, 08AUG2021.
USN photo, 08AUG2021.
USN photo, 08AUG2021.
USN video by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Novalee Manzella, third FSST for CVN 78, 08AUG2021:
USN photo by Mass Communications Specialist Jackson Adkins, 16JUL2021.
The second shock trial was held in July of this year. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) was also the subject of that shock test.
USN video, by Seaman Apprentice Zachary Guth, of first CVN 78 FSST explosion and swell, 18JUN2021:
The USN conducts shock trials of new-build ships to find out if they can withstand combat conditions. CVN 78 is the USN’s newest aircraft carrier, and already is controversial.
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The USN has used FSSTs for decades, testing new ship designs.
USN video of USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) FSST, September 2016:
USN photo Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Michael Bevan, 10JUN2016.
The USS Jackson (LCS 6) was the Guinea pig for a 2016 FSST:
USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) FSST, September 2008:
FSSTs were conducted against the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in 1990, the guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) in 1987, and the last time an aircraft carrier felt an FSST was USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in 1987.
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