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Specifications - CVN 78 Gerald R Ford Class – US Navy CVN 21 Future Carrier Programme, USA
| Key Data |
| Crew | 2,500 to 2,700 |
| Aircrew | Approximately 2,480 |
| Flag Crew | 70 |
| Dimensions |
| Length | 333m (1,092ft) |
| Beam | 40.8m (134ft) |
| Draught | Approximately 7.8m |
| Displacement | Approximately 100,000t |
| Flight Deck Width | 78m (256ft) |
| Weapon Systems |
| Anti-Ship Missile | Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) |
| Close-In Weapon System | Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) |
| Aircraft | Over 75 – F35 JSF, F/A-18E/F, EA-19G, E-2D, MH-60R/S, UAVs and UCAVs |
| Propulsion |
| Type | Nuclear |
| Pressure Water Reactors | 2 |
| Aircraft | 75 |
| Speed | 55.5km/h (over 30kt) |