Worlds biggest warship departs UK after 5 day visit | USS Gerald R Ford

The biggest warship in the world, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R ford departs portsmouth UK after a 5 day visit.
#ussgeraldrford #portsmouth #warships

[@Alba33602]

To all the brave US military personnel past and present god bless you all " Hands across the ocean" Tony from Edinburgh

[@nealrcn]

Looking at that aircraft carrier and realizing most of the world air forces cannot match that one carrier.

[@greenidguy9292]

That is no bullshit…fact!

[@kevinoverbeck4250]

Its a good thing.

[@johnpoindexter6594]

That is a 💯 true and accurate statement! My oldest son is currently aboard and serving on this carrier CVN-78

[@3markaw]

@Horn Piper That's a bit of a cheap shot.

[@mikerodgers7535]

@@3markaw he's just a troll trying to cause an argument.

[@davidnichol6282]

Very glad that America is a major superpower. We share language history culture and much more.

[@gvs376]

When the British and Americans work together in confronting any challenge, something extraordinary usually happens.

[@tzazarizona2676]

May our alliance last for many more generations. Our nations men and women have shed much blood together on the same battlefields.

[@jefferee2002]

And we happen to love you

[@mattwest250]

And kindred blood.

[@gdok6088]

@@jefferee2002 It's mutual :)

[@Lionofjuda957]

A beautiful sight, well done 🇺🇸 USA from ex Brit 🇬🇧 living in Canada 🇨🇦 I remember many years ago seeing the US Norfolk News in Devonport Naval Base and thinking 🤔 these Americans know how to build ships 👍

[@alangee2200]

Wow !!! 😱 Awesome !!! 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🇬🇧 I’m just mighty glad we’re on the same side !!!

[@jefferee2002]

We love you Brits

[@gdok6088]

We're not just on the same side, we are family. Blood ties run deep.

[@nickbozman6948]

Well done USA,for a visit. Good friends stand together.

[@gnolan4281]

We act as one upon the world stage.

[@jefferee2002]

We love you

[@ZekeMM25]

Thanks for taking care of her while she was there!

[@johnwatts9932]

Can't get over how big the carrier is..its huge..its packed to the brim with aircraft....a few bobs worth on it.. a ..ha.... hope you all had a nice time here in the uk........thank you USA for visiting !!

[@jockstrapp21]

Ford crew - empty pockets & hangovers Portsmouth- empty cashpoints & pub/ bar cellars Job done 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@ISAFMobius18]

Just a marvel of naval engineering. Literally nothing in the world can compete with it. Good luck and fair seas sailors.

[@marviwilson1853]

All eggs in one basket as the saying goes!

[@2004acurarsx]

I helped build that ship...great times

[@dennisbrooks8566]

And the floating small city returns to sea . Hope our sailors minded their manners . Let's hope she doesn't have to be used anytime soon .✌️

[@dennisesplin3285]

A wonderful ship. Good job done by Portsmouth Pilot and the tiny but powerful tugs buzzing round the Queen Bee.

[@stevenchallinor2458]

I remember going to see the Enterprise in Portsmouth just before the F14 was retired. The USA really do know how to build a good carrier. We need to increase our navy back to 1980s levels

[@irregularhunter0586]

One of the new Ford Class Carriers will also be named Enterprise. 😁

[@jefferee2002]

In the meantime, we're happy to defend you.

[@stevenchallinor2458]

@jefferee2002 the USA shouldn't have to defend everyone. The rest of Nato are taking the piss. You won't get any arguments from me there. The US taxpayers are funding the defence of the free world whilst the rest spend their money on benefits and over funded healthcare systems. No wonder the yanks don't have a state funded NHS. They're too busy defending the free world. Trump was absolutely correct especially when he singled out Germany. Their defence spending for such a wealthy nation was pathetic. Seem to have woke up recently lol. The threat from China will mean the USA can't do it all alone anymore. An axis of dictatorships like China North Korea Russia and Iran means Europe needs to build up it's strength..

[@raymondmiller7659]

I was on the U.S.S. Enterprise 3 1/2 years. Quite impressive even then. I made three West pak cruises. Viet Nam.

[@Nelsonwmj]

USS Gerald R. Ford is probably the most Imperial Star Destroyer-looking carrier in US service today. It's like a Nimitz-Class had a 21st century glow-up with sleeker, bigger, and stronger lines. Fair winds and following seas to her wherever she goes next!

[@stevenchallinor2458]

Love star destroyers lol

[@ZekeMM25]

I think I saw a bumper sticker….”We brake for no one”.

[@jefferee2002]

She's here to defend the USA, the United Kingdom, and the free world

[@craigmiller2935]

Lol i thought exactly the same thing!! Proper star destroyer look 👌👎👌👌

[@Bitchslapper316]

I don't think she's any bigger than a nimitz. More advanced though.

[@totalnerd5674]

Can't wait for the Enterprise!

[@steveg5576]

and the Kennedy

[@calidude1114]

and the Trump!

[@jefferee2002]

She's coming

[@jefferee2002]

We happen to love you Brits ❤️

[@krogers5001]

Thanks for being our allied friends 🇬🇧🇺🇲

[@michaeldavidson4070]

So comforting to know that this ship and all the crew aboard are highly skilled and trained to defend us all .But i really hope that this never ever has to happen .🤞

[@johnpoindexter6594]

They are well trained and ready! My son is serving aboard this carrier CVN-78 and he trained for 21 months! Russia 🇷🇺 doesn't even train their ground infantry troops for 21 days before sending them to figure the rest on their own!!! 🤣

[@lakshkarkera4661]

defend from who m yall are always invading

[@michaeldavidson4070]

@@lakshkarkera4661 who are you referring too !1

[@michaeldavidson4070]

John you must be so proud .Hes a hero

[@willeisinga2089]

@@johnpoindexter6594 skilled and trained no use when dead and wounded.

[@rennyroo81]

Does it matter who is better? We're allies, stronger together 👊

[@jefferee2002]

We in the USA love you

[@gdok6088]

@@jefferee2002 And we in the UK love you too 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 💪

[@AA-xo9uw]

It matters who is paying the tab and who is simply riding on our coattails.

[@tomgardner2638]

@@AA-xo9uw We gladly pay and we're more than glad for good allies and friends!

[@edwardlabasab9183]

It's just out of this world 🌎 U.S.A. YEAH MAN.

[@johnc2438]

Powered by two Bechtel nuclear reactors, each with output of about 700 megawatts! I worked for Bechtel Power Corporation (while in the Naval Reserve), which built scores of nuclear reactors for power generation. This provides gobs (technical term, sorry) of extra power for the carrier. And more of the ship is electrified and uses far less actual steam (for example, the catapults), which reduces maintenance, repair, and numbers of crew members required. Laser guns, anyone?

[@rayjames6096]

Those two reactors together put out between 600 and 660 MW.

[@penultimateh766]

What gender are the reactors?

[@slowgoat6089]

@@penultimateh766 - Decepticon

[@rayjames6096]

@@penultimateh766 They're probably transgender and bisexual.

[@gvs376]

She actually will gain a new laser combat self-defense system (currently under development). The Ford class was designed with a few "blank" spaces for future upgrades.

[@jameshunter5485]

A big beautiful ship. Her lines remind me of the Nelson class battleships of WW2.

[@NVRAMboi]

I see what you mean. "Long bonnet, short boot" in automotive terms.

[@brettwhittlesey6862]

Billion dollars of some bad ass freedom right in your face

[@bestamerica]

' americans and britishs are the best allied friends and great wonderful arms militarys services... honor and salute to both countrys

[@ericmares8036]

God's speed, GRF! 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

[@skysurferuk]

I'm laughing, internally, as to how insignificant those tugs look... That's a helluva boat!

[@darlof8938]

Nothing but a beast ! 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸

[@666DW]

This carrier and its support ships have enough firepower to destroy whole countries!💥…..what a beast!

[@davidrobertson5700]

No news channels published this great moment, thank you for the information and the film of a good looking warboat

[@richardtucker6974]

Got to see it from Gun wharf sailing past. Awesome.

[@cuttlerfish]

Well impressive, wish the UK had a couple like that

[@NVRAMboi]

We've got your back.

[@vike50brian]

You don’t need to spend the capital. When younger brother has them, you have them. Despite our differences we’re forever in this together.

[@davidrhodes5245]

@@vike50brian 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸

[@allantaylor8449]

Magnificent 😎

[@charlesw5357]

That aircraft carrier is as much the UK's ship as it is the United States. For the protection of the free world and democracy!

[@chrismair8161]

The (Hammer) is out and about!

[@Elthenar]

Something often forgotten is that these big carriers are more than just military weapons. A mobile airbase has a lot of utility, sometimes it sees humanitarian duty. The USS Ronald Reagan was in the area of Japan after the earthquake and tsunami and was able to provide a lot of service to Japan in the rescue and relief efforts.

[@1IbramGaunt]

Hope they enjoyed their shore-leave

[@jamiegumm4398]

English girls? How could they not?

[@daverobinson6110]

Nothing says freedom like the US Navy, fair winds and following seas!

[@thereclaimer2945]

Amazing sight to see! Love the new Gerald R Ford class super carrier. Very soon we’ll probably see more videos like this of the John F Kennedy, the enterprise and the soon-to-be Doris R Miller.

[@c00sto]

Love the RN jack. Classy

[@DrCrabfingers]

That bloody great mass of steel and tarmac can do 30 knots....how insane is that. I've been trying to work out the cost of total refuelling this beast....then discovered it is nuclear powered...ha! What a leviathan.

[@TheSlanderousTruth]

You should look up her high speed maneuver

[@NVRAMboi]

Can stay at sea indefinitely beyond taking on stores/supplies for the crew and fuel for her aircraft.

[@stubstoo6331]

They have actually had them to forty five knot's and was said to have some more power in the reactor.

[@greenidguy9292]

Sources I’ve read contend it can do up to 40 knots…can’t confirm that as it’s classified.

[@davidhynes]

@@TheSlanderousTruth She has overdrive. He! He!

[@steviechalmers1218]

That’s what you call a super carrier and pure Naval Air power ❤️👍

[@nate4745]

Flying off to another galaxy.

[@Shinyskies]

Thanks for stopping by Gerald👍

[@christinecrockford1654]

❤️ to 🇺🇸 from 🇬🇧

[@michaelmitchell6629]

Awesome firepower for freedom like my ship Uss new jersey bb62 was

[@Holdfast1812]

For a guy who spent his life on Destroyers and Frigates, walking the hangar deck on one of these (Vinson and Stennis in my case) was pretty impressive. Seeing the anchor deck, which is essentially pretty much the size of a frigates hangar made one think of all the space there was to work in. Then you started thinking about how many weapons and resources would be allocated to sinking it and about 100 aircraft taking out an entire strike group at the same time....

[@2010kb1]

What’s amazing is to walk between two super carriers tied up at the piers.Quite often you can at Norfolk Virginia.

[@1Barsamian]

San Diego / Coronado as well

[@peters_stuff]

I am a little bit jealous now :D - I am sure I would regularly enjoy the walk and sights

[@willross4125]

Thankyou

[@gregbuckenara8063]

May God Bless the Ship and All those who Serve in Her. Fair Winds and Following Seas to All Members of the Ships Company. May we see you in Western Australia.

[@atlanticcoastexpress]

It’s huge! I remember that when our (rather ‘tiddly ’ in comparison) small aircraft carriers came into service the Russian ‘Leader’ was quoted as saying “I look forward to sinking them!” (I can’t recall the exact quote) and although he might ‘ have a go’ at sinking our little aircraft-carrying ships (I’m from the days of full size British Carriers such as HMS Eagle, Ark Royal, etc.) I think even the modern version of ‘ Ivan The Terrible Tsar’ would think twice about tackling this giant and its support vessels! Rob in Bournemouth.

[@robinstreets1792]

Our "tiddly" new carriers are far bigger than Ark Royal, they are the largest warships we've ever built, 65000 tons and 965 feet, length wise they aren't far behind the Nimitz class carriers

[@slammerf16]

@@robinstreets1792 I think he was talking about Invincible class "Through Deck Cruisers"

[@barrymiller3385]

The "full size" carriers Eagle and Ark Royal were about 38,000 tons whereas the little "aircraft carrying ships" we have now are around 65,000 tons!

[@atlanticcoastexpress]

Yes, I was thinking about the ‘through deck’ cruisers! I should have made it more succinct! I’ve no doubt that if the famous Ark Royal ‘Jonty’ was still with us…I would have got the rough end of his tongue! However, I must be honest … that to me…the ‘Ark’ and (my favourite ship) the Eagle seemed very large in my days! Rob in .Bournemouth.

[@kevyarham]

Beautiful sight to see so much power in a floating city.

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

Wow. Shes heowge. Majestic and fast too. She got under way quick man.

[@shannonhalford3507]

Oh, come on Lex, even the seabirds are saying " this warship is x#@! awesome ". Glad she came in for a group Navy family hug! I'm NY Toms very British future wife MD, Veteran, Middle E. & Cont. of Africa...so, just how much steel was utilized in that big, bad girl...

[@neilsmith5883]

There's no denying the US military is something else. I would loved to have popped down to see her.

[@jasonviner8259]

The tiny sail ship amazed me when they can sail up wind like that. Love the comparison.

[@nathanmeece9794]

Noticed that the island sits further aft on the newer carriers than on the older ones.

[@michaeljohnson4258]

Yes it was designed that way to provide more room on the bow and mid ships for maneuvering aircraft.

[@nathanmeece9794]

@@michaeljohnson4258 Thanks

[@johnpoindexter6594]

Gives more usable deck space when launching and recovering airplanes simultaneously.

[@blancavelasquez9859]

cvn 80 Enterprise is already under construction

[@uk6728]

Blood bond 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@larrycrooks1228]

Always

[@jefferee2002]

God bless Great Britain.

[@gdok6088]

@@jefferee2002 And God bless the United States of America.

[@dunnkruger8825]

Next Port HiViz gesture to Vlad

[@dsm9785]

Where to Captain? Out there, somewhere...

[@shirleytwsw]

British flag flying on her mast did anyone notice sweet!

[@tzazarizona2676]

Naval prodigal when visiting a foreign country.

[@AA-xo9uw]

@@tzazarizona2676 Protocol not "prodigal" and that's the Royal Navy Ensign which was flown during the visit of Commodore John Voyce, CO of HMNB Portsmouth to Ford. It was taken down when he left the boat.

[@stephenpike3147]

Wow, it makes the Spinnaker Tower and Gunwarf Quays look positively tiny. Must find a video that shows it being turned round to come back out!

[@Lexhunter1]

i made one check oit my other vids

[@NikosDelight]

Oh yeah baby bring the heat !

[@gangster3591]

Wow spins 180 and sails out of port like a boss. What a beast of a ship

[@geordie_mech]

Thanks for uploading this. I never got down to see it due to work, but always nice to see photos and videos!

[@Lexhunter1]

your welcome!

[@johnshields6852]

I remember the aircraft carrier JFK visited Boston harbor in the 90's, you don't really see the size until your up close, the carriers, subs, and the newest fighters along with all the military power to make a force that's second to none, any military that tries to fight the USA is hopelessly outmatched.🇺🇲

[@yamadog24]

I was stationed aboard the Kennedy on that trip. I was thinking about that while watching the video. We all enjoyed the port visit and having proper fish and chips. They are big ships, but they get quite a bit smaller when that's your home. 😀

[@michaelmitchell6629]

CCP building two bigger carriers read online But nothing compared to our ford class ones Can not wait see jfk pull out yards I got to see her up close navy guy bought a hat a shirt from her he was gonna give me your but in private shipyard could not get inside see inside of it

[@michaelmitchell6629]

Next year think jfk gonna deploy not for sure or just to do workups. Maybe not sure

[@yamadog24]

@@michaelmitchell6629 the JFK I served on and you saw is going to be dismantled and scrapped. The new JFK isn't done being built yet. Seeing my old ship in such disrepair hurts my heart.

[@darthhideous3623]

Liverpool next stop? Oh I wish 🙏

[@daniellovett4687]

Four Westpacs USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) GO NAVY 🇺🇸

[@johnhorton4089]

Love and respect the UK. Lou Ky.

[@CobraEmergency]

What a behemoth!

[@ryanparkinson3608]

Some vessel that wow

[@MisterMac4321]

Always nice to have ~5000 sailors cheerfully dumping the contents their wallets into the local economy! 😃

[@moogleii]

Nice Space Balls shot!

[@joesanchez979]

Great video 👍

[@Lexhunter1]

thanks!

[@christopher9226]

Part of the Ship Part of the Crew.

[@matthewconnor3198]

Awesome , The guy on forward deck thinking about putting all these aircraft back in the garage,

[@piercedriver1]

There isn’t any room in the garage or the hanger deck….it’s full of aircraft already. With just as many as you see on deck.😊

[@AA-xo9uw]

@@piercedriver1 The entire air wing can fit in the hangar bay.

[@dipibipid8570]

Do you suppose Russia got the hint?

[@greybird33]

Vlad, the Self-Impaler is busy, but was probably told. Da!

[@peterbradley9881]

The Bismarck of the future no fun intended...just fucking wow what a beast this machine could stop country

[@davepatterson9971]

Nice video

[@Lexhunter1]

thanks!

[@shannonwoodcock1035]

Her beam is wider than you think, until you see her from head on.

[@bachsphase]

The armament on that one ship could wipe out half of europe in one night.

[@jamiegumm4398]

It's said that two U.S. Nimitz-class carriers could decimate every city on the U. S. east coast. The firepower onboard is unbelievable. 4.5 acre flight deck of hurt waiting to be unleashed.

[@bachsphase]

@@jamiegumm4398 After the damage seen in Ukraine from obsolete Russian forces, I can believe it.. The U.S. is completely on another level. This is insane, idk why a country in the middle of 2 huge Oceans would need this much firepower. Could possibly take on an Alien invasion. 😂😂

[@bachsphase]

@@jamiegumm4398 & that's like 1 out of like 16..... 16 ACs is complete overkill.

[@MeTube3]

The sailors enjoys a few nights at The Hard.

[@ningpo6924]

hhhhmmmmm, age old question, does....." SIZE matter !!!" ? ....smiles...great shots for comparison, the big tug alongside the frigate and then along side the carrier !!!...amazing, thanks

[@charlesmahoney790]

This video was good it helps regular people like me realize just how big the ship is

[@Lexhunter1]

thanks!

[@Supernaut2000]

Did you notice how it took advantage of the winds blowing to turn around?

[@joesanchez979]

That's a whopping size carrier 😅

[@willy7848]

Coldwar muscles

[@Skeletonbody]

0:52 - 1:00 wow

[@jnmcc7782]

Us has all the latest kit .... investing in Military to keep the US and Nato Allies safe

[@stephenhole9807]

Nice ship and stokes the ego and fire of force projection. However speaking as a Brit I have to ask, "do we in the UK need to capital ships of the same size and force projection when we no longer have the land forces to back it up or the navy to protect our own waters?".

[@swoodhall]

I Missed it again.

[@tatianaramirez1984]

❤️🧿🖤🥇🐣 Bendiciones

[@tatianaramirez1984]

♥️

[@tatianaramirez1984]

I Love you

[@g.kenleygoins5985]

Show the Flags up close then the ship and planes

[@simongleaden2864]

Very impressive, but why is the island so far aft? It makes her look a bit like an oil tanker or container ship. Anyway, I hope the ship's company all had a good run ashore in Portsmouth and that they were made welcome. Were there no escorting destroyers or frigates?

[@Lexhunter1]

a couple in the harbour

[@mrschuyler]

Several not docked at Portsmouth. A CVN always has at least four Burke-class destroyers, a cruiser, a supply ship, and at least one fast attack submarine with it at all times underway. Together they form a bubble of protection around the carrier, including beneath. This is the Aegis defense system. Other ships, such as frigates, are attached to the Strike Group on a temporary basis. The USA has no frigates at the moment though several are being built.

[@jamiegumm4398]

Modern day U S carriers do not need escorts. Nothing gets close to them that they don't want close to them. With Hornets flying Combat Air Patrol (CAP), ASW helos, datalink to Aegis units, that carrier is probably the safest place on the ocean. The USS America CV-66 was sank to become a reef after decomissioning. It took 2 to 3 days of pounding by Harpoon missiles, 200 lb bombs and MK 48 torpedoes. They finally had to place explosive charges aboard her to finally take her down. I was in an F-14 Squadron on USS Nimitz. The island on the new class is so far back to facilitate aircraft positioning on the flight deck.

[@NVRAMboi]

@@jamiegumm4398 thanks for the island location/explanation.

[@glenng7085]

Yes my thoughts as well Glad they're with our Side

[@David-ry9ly]

That's a big boat.

[@jamiegumm4398]

In our Navy, boats are subs. If it floats, it's a ship. I saw many a sailor end up in deep scuzz for calling a ship a boat.

[@David-ry9ly]

@@jamiegumm4398 I laid my trap and you walked straight into it.

[@gdok6088]

When Putin watches this hope he has his incontinence pants on!

[@timawaragumo2556]

The U.S. Navy is second largest airforce in the world, second only to the U.S. Air Force itself...

[@ThePalaeontologist]

Will there be a photo opportunity for HMS _Queen Elizabeth_ and the GRF to be seen together?

[@Lexhunter1]

not whilst it was here but maybe if they do an exercise together

[@ThePalaeontologist]

@@Lexhunter1 That was what I was thinking. I know that HMS _Queen Elizabeth_ is on it's CSG22 outing in the North of Europe. But I wondered - for lack of knowing the route of the US carrier - if GRF was going that way as well.

[@JK-br1mu]

We promised not to let any of our cocky pilots make unauthorized flybys over local English girls.

[@mike9347]

Not much to look at in Portsmouth is there? Makes me wonder if the Seagull's are as sexy there as they are in Australia?

[@DH-sm7sw]

Shame the capabilities of our carriers are so badly compromised by not having the ability to catapult launch aircraft, and scrimping on the defensive armament.

[@calcrappie8507]

It's a negative but the F-35B's are really good.