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Gerald R. Ford class Carrier
maybe only navy geeks like me will be interested in this stuff. And a lot of it is old news. I'm actually hoping you guys will provide a link how these electromagnetic launching system will work. That is the most significant upgrade. I'm not sure you guys realize how much work is involved with steam catapults. The russians never could figure them out I was told once. You need a water brake just to slow the damn things down. And it shakes the entire ship. Eventually you learn to sleep through those things.
It's supposed to have an advanced arresting gear. I'm not sure what specific upgrades are being made. These things were noisy as well. I used to sleep about 5 decks (and at one time, directly underneath the flight deck) below them. You learn to sleep through those as well.
And of course the new nuclear reactor. The thing I'm most interested in. It will provide more power. Which isn't that much of a stretch since the steam won't be needed for the catapults. But new fuel physics designs are very good at maximizing fuel life and efficiency. Enterprise's first fuelling only last like 5 years, now reactor fuel in the same volume can last 20 years. I'm most curious how they are able to reduce manning requirements (supposed to be a 50% reduction in manning). What watchstations will they eliminate? The electricity generation will actually be 3 times as much though. It is actually impressive.
speaking of, this ship will replace my baby (my first ship), the Enterprise. Back when I was on it, 20 years seemed a long way off. But that time is approaching.
Most importantly, they are improving the ****ters (toilets for you civilian folk). No more seawater up your ass. They will be using freshwater, and some kind of vacuum technology. I'm curious about that as well. Seawater was always a nasty thing to have around the heads. Corrosion was always a problem, and just general nastiness. it is supposed to reduce the volume of sewage by a factor of 10.
And look how far back the "island" is. Supposed to make a more efficient flight deck. I wonder why it took them so long to move it. It's supposed to have more of a racetrack efficeciency now. With a pitstop type area. They are hoping for an increase of 25% in sortie capability.
Speaking of island, they will be using fiber optic technology. The navy finally moves away from 50's technology into the 21st century. It will also have a smart deck in addiction to the pilot house/bridge. I'm not sure where this will be located, and how it will differ from CIC.
The H.W. Bush will be a transitional carrier that will have some of the technology of the next class. Like an advanced JP-5 fuelling system.
Construction of the next class is supposed to start this year.
billions of my taxpayer dollars being spent. 
The second link says it will have increased air conditioning ability.
I don't think you guys realize how hot an aircraft carrier in the persian gulf really is. It is tough to sleep in your own sweat.
It's supposed to have an advanced arresting gear. I'm not sure what specific upgrades are being made. These things were noisy as well. I used to sleep about 5 decks (and at one time, directly underneath the flight deck) below them. You learn to sleep through those as well.
And of course the new nuclear reactor. The thing I'm most interested in. It will provide more power. Which isn't that much of a stretch since the steam won't be needed for the catapults. But new fuel physics designs are very good at maximizing fuel life and efficiency. Enterprise's first fuelling only last like 5 years, now reactor fuel in the same volume can last 20 years. I'm most curious how they are able to reduce manning requirements (supposed to be a 50% reduction in manning). What watchstations will they eliminate? The electricity generation will actually be 3 times as much though. It is actually impressive.
speaking of, this ship will replace my baby (my first ship), the Enterprise. Back when I was on it, 20 years seemed a long way off. But that time is approaching.
Most importantly, they are improving the ****ters (toilets for you civilian folk). No more seawater up your ass. They will be using freshwater, and some kind of vacuum technology. I'm curious about that as well. Seawater was always a nasty thing to have around the heads. Corrosion was always a problem, and just general nastiness. it is supposed to reduce the volume of sewage by a factor of 10.
And look how far back the "island" is. Supposed to make a more efficient flight deck. I wonder why it took them so long to move it. It's supposed to have more of a racetrack efficeciency now. With a pitstop type area. They are hoping for an increase of 25% in sortie capability.
Speaking of island, they will be using fiber optic technology. The navy finally moves away from 50's technology into the 21st century. It will also have a smart deck in addiction to the pilot house/bridge. I'm not sure where this will be located, and how it will differ from CIC.
The H.W. Bush will be a transitional carrier that will have some of the technology of the next class. Like an advanced JP-5 fuelling system.
Construction of the next class is supposed to start this year.
billions of my taxpayer dollars being spent.
The second link says it will have increased air conditioning ability.
I don't think you guys realize how hot an aircraft carrier in the persian gulf really is. It is tough to sleep in your own sweat.
@ commies
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