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    Full Ship Shock Trials 1 [Image 8 of 16]

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    A large aircraft carrier is underway in open ocean while a massive underwater explosion detonates in close proximity off its port bow, sending a towering column of water and debris skyward. This appears to be a Full Ship Shock Trial (FSST), a standard U.S. Navy testing procedure used to evaluate a warship's ability to withstand the effects of nearby underwater explosions. The carrier's flat flight deck, island superstructure, and gray hull are clearly visible against the deep blue ocean.

    VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    06.18.2021

    Photo by Seaman Jackson Adkins    

    USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)           

    The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) completes the first scheduled explosive event of Full Ship Shock Trials while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 18, 2021. The U.S. Navy conducts shock trials of new ship designs using live explosives to confirm that our warships can continue to meet demanding mission requirements under harsh conditions they might encounter in battle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Jackson Adkins)

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2021
    Date Posted: 06.19.2021 09:28
    Photo ID: 6700269
    VIRIN: 210618-N-TL968-1004
    Resolution: 2945x1963
    Size: 718.46 KB
    Location: VIRGINIA, US

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