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The Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are currently being constructed for the United States Navy, which intends to eventually acquire ten of these ships in order to replace current carriers on a one-for-one basis, starting with the lead ship of her class, Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), replacing Enterprise (CVN-65), and later the Nimitz-class carriers. The new vessels have a hull similar to the Nimitz class, but they carry technologies since developed with the CVN(X)/CVN-21 program, such as the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), as well as other design features intended to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs, including sailing with smaller crews. This class of aircraft carriers is named after former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford.[16] CVN-78 was procured in 2008 and commissioned into service on 22 July 2017. The second ship of the class, John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), is scheduled to enter service in 2025.

Features

• Limited to 500 pieces worldwide
  
• Includes a flight deck molded in smoke black with pre-painted deck signs, etc.
  
• The included same-scale aircraft parts are clear molded, and the number of aircraft included has increased compared to previous models. (F-18/E: 20, F-18/F: 8, E-2/C: 4, F-35/C: 12)
  
• Decals are new designs and etching parts are included