The USS Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier is a stunning new vessel that promises to change the face of modern naval power and engineering. 1,092 feet long and roughly 100,000 tons, the multi-billion dollar supercarrier is intended to succeed the older Enterprise and Nimitz-class ships as well as usher in an new era of maritime […]
Comparing US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers: Engineering, Technology, and Naval Power Capabilities
Today’s aircraft carriers are the definition of naval power projection. As the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy modernizes its fleet with supercarrier-like ships such as the Fujian, comparing flattops across the developing Chinese and well established US supercarrier fleets offers a fascinating means of assessing the capacities of the world’s two most powerful carrier forces. […]