Exceeding the Navy’s demanding standards to create a vital component in the Ford Class Aircraft Carrier’s Advance Arresting Gear system.
Sizing
35
Operations
73
People Involved
2
Per Ship
Where it Goes
This gear produced by ITAMCO is located on the Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carrier. It is positioned in the Advanced Arresting Gear assembly and is used to arrest F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets aircraft for the United States Navy.
Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier (CVN-78)
1,106 FT
Length
250 FT
Height
100,000 tons
Displacement
30+ knots
Speed
1,106 FT
Length
100,000 tons
Displacement
250 FT
Height
30+ knots
Speed