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    Full Ship Shock Trials 1 [Image 2 of 16]

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    An aerial photograph shows a large aircraft carrier at sea with a massive underwater explosion detonating in close proximity to the vessel. The explosion produces a towering column of water, foam, and debris rising well above the ship's flight deck. This appears to be a Full Ship Shock Trial (FSST), a standard U.S. Navy testing procedure used to evaluate a warship's structural and systems resilience to nearby underwater detonations.

    VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    06.18.2021

    Photo by Seaman Riley McDowell  

    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 Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley B. McDowell)

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    Date Taken: 06.18.2021
    Date Posted: 06.19.2021 09:28
    Photo ID: 6700275
    VIRIN: 210609-N-OH637-1003
    Resolution: 4237x3026
    Size: 779.55 KB
    Location: VIRGINIA, US

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