Up close with USS Gerald R. Ford in Portsmouth harbour [4K]

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Жыл бұрын

What an unbelievable privilege it was to take several trips around CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford as she was moored in Portsmouth harbour in Southern England. The Gerald R. Ford is the newest addition to the US Navy and the biggest and most powerful aircraft carrier in the world.
Currently embarked on this flagship of the US Navy are Carrier Air Wing Eight, which is comprised of the following Squadrons:
VFA-37 ‘Bulls’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet (100 modex)
VFA-213 ‘Black Lions’ - F/A-18F Super Hornet (200 modex)
VFA-31 ‘Tomcatters’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet (300 modex)
VFA-87 ‘Golden Warriors’ - F/A-18E Super Hornet (400 modex)
VAW-124 'Bear Aces' - E-2D Hawkeye (600 modex)
VAQ-142 'Gray Wolves'- EA-18G Growler (500 modex)
HSC-9 'Tridents' MH-60S Seahawk (610 modex)
HSM-70 'Spartans' MH-60R Seahawk (700 modex)
VRC-40 DET4 'Rawhides' C-2A Greyhound
The Gerald R. Ford is currently the only carrier of its kind in the world. The Ford class will eventually go on to replace the Nimitz class, 10 of these impressive machines will be built over the next 10-15 years.
The Ford class feature stealth technology to reduce the radar signature of the mighty ship, as well as the EMALS electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System which means this class of carrier can surge up to 220 aircraft missions a day.
This is a personal first for me and I'm so so glad I made the trip down. To be so close to this most impressive of vessels is the memory of a lifetime. I do hope to catch up with this mighty ship again in years to come.
The trip itself was undertaken by Solent Cruises and I must say they were excellent - www.solentcruises.co.uk
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Пікірлер: 69

@colinjames7569 7 ай бұрын

She is not just a ship. She is our home. And all we believe, is made in her 🇺🇸❤

@JenniferWaite63 Жыл бұрын

That is huge! I had no idea! So glad you were able to see it! Awesome coverage! Wow!!

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jennifer! It was awesome to catch her 😎

@mrschuyler Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the additional information. Most of these vids just say, "Look at the big ship!" and nothing more.

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Michael. Those took ages to make so I appreciate the comment 👍

@sunking2001 3 ай бұрын

I've been on the Enterprise, Midway, and Hornet. If this ship is ever available for a walk around tour...I will be there. I've also been on the historic Iowa and Missouri. All are truly impressive.!

@UKAviationMovies 19 күн бұрын

Awesome! 😎

@DafyddPhillips Жыл бұрын

Great video Ben 🎓👌. Enjoyed the stats and and that you could get around and show different angles

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

Cheers Daf. It was a grey old day but the first time I've caught a carrier in UK. Shame they didn't get any of those F-18s through the loop thought - boooo!

@leeepps239 Жыл бұрын

One Of The Safest Place On Earth .. Rename This Ship !! I Wish They Would Gerald Ford ...

@willyoyao9181 22 күн бұрын

Wow very nice aircraft carrier

@KrisRamJ Жыл бұрын

Awesome video of an awesome machine and a timely reminder of what those who wish us ill will face should they choose to act. Reminds me of what is written in the Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola: "four-and-a-half acres of sovereign U.S. territory, anytime, anywhere".

@gangster3591 Жыл бұрын

Length of GR Ford is 1106 ft, not 1092 ft. The Nimitz-class are 1092 ft.

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

You are right sir!

@j.m.youngquist419 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the proper. specifications.

@jjbigfoot9077 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video. So well done! Straight to favorites.

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

Thanks JJ. Very kind of you to say so 👍

@tomdarco2223 2 ай бұрын

Right On Go Army!

@lukaszszmajdzinski6203 Жыл бұрын

I was lucky to see it over there, Been on the ferry to IOW. It was huge...

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

Nice! Did you managed to get the tour? We went with Solent Cruises and they were absolutely great 👍

@BK-uf6qr Жыл бұрын

Great video well done. I’ll be back for more!

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for the comment BK 👍

@michaelperkins5746 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic

@rogerhoward6128 Жыл бұрын

Epic, that's all I have to say,

@mpryan85 Жыл бұрын

Tremendous news. I was there in 2016 when the last strike group rolled into the Solent while doing my MSc abroad. What you see on the outside is a fraction of its capability and pales in comparison to the Chinese frigates they send over into the harbour lol - NATO strong.

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

I agree. It's an absolute behemoth! 😎

@rayjames6096 Жыл бұрын

1092 ft is the length of the Nimitz class, 1106 ft is the length of the Ford class.

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the correction 👍

@souleymanetraore9878 Жыл бұрын

Vive Usa

@johnshields6852 Жыл бұрын

Since no enemies want to attack our land, you don't even have to travel, we will bring your destruction to you, how accommodating is that.🇺🇸

@evrydayamerican Жыл бұрын

Now if Britton and Germany will hold up there end of the deal we won't be worrying about China or Russia.

@FranklinBurns42 Жыл бұрын

The UK is. Germany not so much

@AA-xo9uw Жыл бұрын

@@FranklinBurns42 Jeremy Hunt said on the 17th that the UK is hedging on their commitment to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP.

@JamesLaserpimpWalsh Жыл бұрын

And guess what? 300 men were smoking on that ship and its still afloat. What do you think of that Russia? Do you like that?

@UnintendedConsequences Жыл бұрын

And, not a single flying tank turret to be found!! 😏

@srfh2 Жыл бұрын

Imagine you go fishing 10 miles off shore lower the line and bait into the water and the USS Ford slides by you scraping the side of your 12 footer,

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

That'd ruin your day. Or maybe make your day, depending on how you look at it! 😂😂😂

@anthonykalimukwa6127 9 ай бұрын

Bravo USA

@j.m.youngquist419 9 ай бұрын

Also armed with the best pilots in the world.

@Rorschach00Testing 9 ай бұрын

What are the squares embedded into the mast? Thanks.

@JoshBryan 29 күн бұрын

AESA radar arrays

@colinjames7569 7 ай бұрын

Tomcats have performed over 12x speed of sound since the 1980s. Northrop Grumman has been secretive. What do you think we have now.

@bcomp12 5 ай бұрын

Mach 12? No, no they haven't. The SR71 maxed out above Mach 3 in thin atmosphere and even then the thermal expansion caused it to lengthen by inches. If the F14 deviated from straight, pretty much at all, while travelling at Mach 12 the G-forces would've ripped it apart.

@thuydoan7496 Жыл бұрын

The Titanic has got nothing on this ship.

@azul8811 Жыл бұрын

Let’s hope that this ship has better luck than the Titanic had.

@user-iw2uw5ve7l Жыл бұрын

Th is the captain speaking I am no captain but I think this will go up to the captain chair I heard that is that about right

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

You'd have to have some conviction sitting in the captain's chair of this monster! 😎

@tatianaramirez1984 Жыл бұрын

👍🐣

@tatianaramirez1984 Жыл бұрын

Bendiciones 🙏

@tatianaramirez1984 Жыл бұрын

I ❤️Love🐣 you Daddy 🥇💙 TATIANA JBH 🐣🧿♥️

@tatianaramirez1984 Жыл бұрын

🧐🥇🧘🤔🌞💝

@williamhopkins4162 Жыл бұрын

I think those cannisters all.over the side aer inflatable life boats??

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

Really? I guess that'd make sense for such a massive ship.

@Kangaroored9050 6 ай бұрын

They are inflatable rafts they hold up to 25 per raft

@aakku2876 Жыл бұрын

🎉😅🎉

@samson9535 Жыл бұрын

Obsolete with today's anti-ship missiles. The day of the carrier is over, but they don't know it......yet.

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

I'm sure many people would disagree with you there bro. What makes you think anything is going to get through its defences, not least the defences of the fleet it sails with?

@usmc19761980 11 ай бұрын

With the development of longer range fighters, accompanying drones, ship to shore missiles, and stand off launched missiles ,the anti-ship battery will be a pile of junk before any ships come in range.

@thedudeabides2531 9 ай бұрын

Let me guess, the hypersonic Russian missile will get it, right?😂

@j.m.youngquist419 9 ай бұрын

To each his own opinion. How do you come upon that assumption? Do you have more information than the United States Navy or the British Navy or the Chinese Navy?

@JoshBryan 29 күн бұрын

Recent events in the Red Sea show how difficult it is to penetrate the defensive systems of US and allied naval vessels, especially the Aegis combat system. Granted, there were no modern hypersonic missiles engaged, but defending against drones is not an easy task.

@rogerrynearson2500 Жыл бұрын

A most impressive ship, one of the freedom of navigation U. S. Navy ships defending open sea lanes throughout the world. Thanks for making this great video. Love to all from the United States. Slava Ukraini. 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇺🇦🦏🌎

@UKAviationMovies Жыл бұрын

No worries Roger. Thanks for the comment 👍

@michaelmitchell6629 Жыл бұрын

I can not wait till her two sisters ready for action cvn 79 an cvn80 Say bravo Zulu Norfolk ship yards I wish my ship was still around on duty Bb62 firepower for freedom my ships motto during first Lebanon war USS new jersey i was boatswain in deck dept First division in gorgeous old long gone Long Beach CA naval station that was my ships west coast duty station 1984-86 How many you all recall her?

@michaelmitchell6629 Жыл бұрын

Cvn 79 impressive too in yards think gonna be done next year not for sure

@michaelmitchell6629 Жыл бұрын

I hope to visit you guys nation on tourism visit in may or November 2023.

@michaelmitchell6629 Жыл бұрын

I hope one of you guys ships docks in my favorite Asian port Pattaya beach Thailand when over there for my first visit since my first ship Afs4 orient express USS white plains docked in both Phuket an Pattaya in 1983 going back to Thailand first time since my 7th fleet Navy Days Feb3-23 hope to be in Pattaya hope you navy ship is there then to to chat with you guys an gals serving in that part of world.