USS Gerald R. Ford Conducts Aircraft Compatibility Testing

摘要

ACT continues the at-sea testing of Electromagnetic Air-craft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG)—two aircraft launch and recovery equip- ment (ALRE) systems unique to Ford—previously conducted in 2018 with the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. During this phase of ACT, compatibility testing will include the following platforms: T-45 Goshawks, F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets and E/A-18G Growlers from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23; and E-2Ds and C-2A Greyhounds from VX-20. This will be the first time the T-45, E-2D, C-2A and E/A-18G aircraft will launch and recover from the Navy's newest aircraft carrier.