SUPERCARRIER USS Ford tests its NEW ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR during latest FLIGHT DECK operations!

SUPERCARRIER USS Ford tests its NEW ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR during latest FLIGHT DECK operations!

The Advanced Arresting Gear system as described by the manufacturer, General Atomics:

"The electric motor-based Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system provides for aircraft deceleration during aircraft carrier recovery operations. AAG allows for arrestment of a broad range of aircraft, reducing manning and maintenance, and provides higher reliability and safety margins. AAG's design uses simple, proven energy-absorbing water turbines coupled to a large induction motor for fine control of the arresting forces.

The AAG system offers significant benefits over current recovery systems, including:

Operational capability to recover projected air wing, with renewed service life margins.

Full compatibility with Nimitz-class and Ford-class carriers.

Higher availability.

Self-diagnosis and maintenance alerts.

Reduced manning and total ownership cost."

Official release: ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2017) -- USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts flight deck operations. Ford is underway conducting testing and evaluation operations.

Credit: Joshua Sheppard, United States Navy.

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