Take a look inside the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest carrier

The Ford, which is about 134 feet tall, towered over us.

It was also docked alongside the USS Truman and the USS Lincoln.

We had to go through a security check first, but we weren’t allowed to take photos of this area.

Planes are stored here when not in use.

The elevators connect to the flight deck and allow sailors to move ammunition from magazines to the aircraft.

We were not allowed to photograph the elevator as it is classified, but you can read more about the elevators. here.

Ford served as a navigation officer on the USS Monterey during World War II. His shipmates credited him with saving the ship during a severe storm, Jones said.

This area is 256 feet wide and 1,092 feet long.

It is now used by signallers to practice cockpit operations and aircraft movement.

Hawkeyes are American spy planes often assigned to aircraft carriers.

Carriers are always assigned a Carrier Air Wing, which typically consists of around nine squadrons and the following five different types of aircraft.

The officers here launch the jets after getting the green light from the signalmen.

These were added to aircraft carriers after the 1967 fire aboard the USS Forrestal. The Forrestal was in the Gulf of Tonkin when an F-4 Phantom misfired a rocket, causing a massive fire that killed more than 100 sailors.

It falls completely into open water on most sides.

These are anti-aircraft systems and short-range missiles.

There are also close-in weapons systems on board, but they have been concealed.

Its position on the cockpit ensures maximum space for aircraft and operations. (USS Gerald R. Ford can carry more than 75 aircraft.)

This task is now done on computers, which we were not allowed to photograph, but it used to be done on this “Ouija board”, still used as a backup.

These notes are then placed along the borders of the Ouija board.

The Ford is powered by two nuclear reactors that can take it to speeds in excess of 30 mph.

It’s all digital, but there’s a real flywheel underneath for backup.

The ship is piloted digitally and with paper charts, Jones said. A two minute video shows Jones explaining more about the bridge and its devices.

And it’s true: the Ford doesn’t have urinals. You can read more about why here.