USS Gerald R Ford Aircraft Carrier

USS Gerald R Ford is the largest warship ever built and its power generated by its two A1B nuclear reactors. True or False?

Answer: True

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USS Gerald R Ford Aircraft Carrier:

• USS Gerald R Ford is the United States Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier yet.
• The ship is named after the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford.
• It is the largest warship ever built.
• Built by: Newport News Shipbuilding
• The carrier’s size allows it to support up to 90 aircraft, including the fifth gen F-35, F/A-18 Super Hornet, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft, MH-60R/S helicopters, as well as a number of UAVs.
• Despite its size, the aircraft carrier is remarkably agile.
  • This is due to the power generated by its two A1B nuclear reactors.

Why in news?

USS Gerald R Ford deployed to assist Israel.

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