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INSIDE THE WORLD’S LARGEST WARSHIP

Step aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and see how it compares to other giant warships

In order to protect a country at sea, a naval force doesn’t rely solely on ships. Aircraft carriers are large warships that serve as a platform for military planes to take off from and land on, and they are so efficient that aircraft can be launched every 25 seconds from them. To be considered an aircraft carrier, all a ship needs is a runway on its upper deck. But as these vessels have evolved

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