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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the fleet aircraft carriers category.
01 / Overview
Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2013–
Quantity
2
Unit Price (current)
$16.7B↗ 28% inflation · 2018→2025
Original Price
$13.0B (2018)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$16.7B
Original: $13.0B (2018)
Inflation: +%28
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the fleet aircraft carriers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Laid Down2009
- Launched2013
- Commissioned2017
- Ships in Class10
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement101,600 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)332.8 m
- Beam78 m
- Draft11.9 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement4,297
- Officers508
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
- Number of Engines2
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed30 kn
- Endurance50 day
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
▤Aviation4MOD.4
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft75
- UAV CapabilityYes
⬢Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
▲Cost1MOD.1
- Unit Cost13 USD
◎Fleet Status4MOD.4
- Completed2
- Active1
- Under Construction2
- Planned10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2013Production started
- 2017Entered service
13
years in service
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS RANKING Fleet Aircraft Carriers · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS1MODERN ERA · FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS13UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS1PRICE · ALL WEAPONS49PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theFleet Aircraft Carrierscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Propulsion system using nuclear reactors to generate power.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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