Gerald R. Ford Class Carrier
In ProductionAircraft Carrier · Navy · Huntington Ingalls
Next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. Most expensive warship ever built.
Total Cost
$120B
Unit Cost
$13.3B per unit
Cost Overrun
+27%
Development
12 years
Planned Units
4
Delivered
1
Start Year
2005
IOC Year
2017
Delivery Progress25% (1 / 4)
Key Details
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) commissioned 2017. EMALS catapult system had major problems. Each carrier deploys with ~70 aircraft and 4,500 crew.
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