USS Gerald R. Ford underway on her first builder's sea trials on April 8, 2017. The US Navy said, "The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) underway on its own power for the first time. The first-of-class ship -- the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years -- will spend several days conducting builder's sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship's key systems and technologies."

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Some of the testing being done on the first builders trials at sea. In this case, handling and launching the ships launches.

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USS Gerald R. Ford underway on her first builder's sea trials on April 8, 2017. The US Navy said, "The future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) underway on its own power for the first time. The first-of-class ship -- the first new U.S. aircraft carrier design in 40 years -- will spend several days conducting builder's sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship's key systems and technologies."

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USS Gerald R. Ford, dock side after dead weight catapult tests of the new EMALS system, fitting out in preparation for trials.

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