Water sprays from a test blast conducted off the starboard side of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). The test is being conducted to determine the ROOSEVELT's ability to withstand underwater shock waves.
Warrior Maven: Will the Navy Need to Change the USS Ford After "Shock Trials" - Bomb Explosions
The US Navy is planning to finalize weapons integration on its new USS Ford carrier and explode bombs in various sea conditions near the ship to prepare for major combat on the open seas, service officials said.
Service weapons testers will detonate a wide range of bombs, to include a variety of underwater sea mines to assess the carrier’s ability to withstand enemy attacks. “Shock Trials,” as they are called, are typically one of the final stages in the Navy process designed to bring warships from .development to operational deployment.
“The USS Gerald R. Ford will conduct further trails and testing, culminating in full-ship shock trials. The ship will then work up for deployment in parallel with its initial operational testing and evaluation,” William Couch, an official with Naval Sea Systems Command, told Warrior Maven earlier this year.
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WNU Editor: This carrier is already way over budget. Making changes will only increase its costs, and raise even more questions on why.
