Monday, June 21, 2021

40,000 Lb Shock Test....

 Aircraft carrier CVN-78 "Gerald R. Ford" shock test

 










 

 


 

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  1. c w swansonJune 21, 2021 at 9:34 AM

    I wonder how many dead fish, dolphins, Russian subs floated to the surface after that one.

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  2. NavyvetJune 21, 2021 at 10:10 AM

    As soon as the testing is done, Hillary can sell it to the Russians for a couple million, and of course keep the money herself. Why not? It worked when she sold our uranium to them. She may have to give Joe a small stipend but if he complains about his cut, she can easily have that problem dealt with.

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  3. AnonymousJune 21, 2021 at 11:10 AM

    I think they were just trying to get some fish for dinner to feed the crew.......

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    1. Shamrock17June 21, 2021 at 6:05 PM

      I thought of the same thing. Dynamite drop for a few bass vs swordfish...

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  4. drew45.8June 21, 2021 at 11:23 AM

    And? What parts broke this time, required another billion or so in repairs??

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  5. mountain boyJune 21, 2021 at 3:10 PM

    Every time I see actors on TV or in movies out-running a explosive shock wave it makes me laugh. Watch this video and time the distance and speed when the camera is hit with the shock wave. Depending on the explosive used, shock waves can travel 21,000 feet per second or faster, roughly 4 miles in a second. A man running at 12 minutes per mile speed calculates to 5 miles per hour (4 minute miles or less are only for the super pro's) and according to Hollywood, heroes can outrun a explosion moving at 4 miles "per second". I miss John Wayne, even in his worst movies there was a sense of reality. Most movies today are f#cking cartoons.

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    1. AnonymousJune 25, 2021 at 8:40 PM

      Bullshit. The speed of sound is the maximum speed ANY compression-only wave travels through a medium. In sea water at ocean temperatures, that is about 4k ft/s. In air at room temperatures, it is about 1K ft/sec. It is not anywhere near 21K ft/sec in any medium I know of. In blocks of detonating chemicals and nuclear explosions, it is faster only because energy is transmitted via radiation as well as compression, something which does not occur at normal temperatures in air or water.

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  6. GerryJune 21, 2021 at 3:41 PM

    Have they even launched an aircraft using the new super catapult?

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  7. Max YasgurJune 21, 2021 at 5:23 PM

    Hillary?? That Ship has Sailed. Time to grow up recruit.

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  8. igorJune 21, 2021 at 5:35 PM

    Now, set off a REAL nuke right next to the ship and see how it does...

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  9. CrawfisherJune 22, 2021 at 2:32 PM

    My sub friend calls carriers targets

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  10. AnonymousJune 22, 2021 at 5:31 PM

    Fuck around some more in the South China sea for the real "Shock Test" Ohio Guy

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  11. RitchieJune 22, 2021 at 8:15 PM

    That reminds me, I need to stock up on M80s.

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    1. Ward's WanderingsJune 22, 2021 at 9:03 PM

      I tried to buy some a couple years ago. The clerk just laughed and said you haven’t been able to buy them for years…

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  12. RitchieJune 22, 2021 at 8:16 PM

    That reminds me, I need to stock up on M80s.

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  13. LivingFossilJune 23, 2021 at 11:44 AM

    Who got to pick up all the dead fish?

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