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    Full Ship Shock Trials 1 [Image 7 of 16]

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    An aerial photograph captures a large aircraft carrier at sea with a massive underwater explosion detonating in close proximity off its port side. The explosion produces a towering column of white water and spray, consistent with a Full Ship Shock Trial (FSST) — a controlled test used to evaluate a warship's structural and systems resilience to nearby underwater detonations. The vessel appears to be a modern nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operating in open ocean conditions under clear skies.

    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: 6700270
    VIRIN: 210618-N-TL968-1003
    Resolution: 3129x2086
    Size: 804.65 KB
    Location: VIRGINIA, US

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