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Friday, August 16, 2013

Final Aircraft Elevator Installed on U.S. Aircraft Carrier

Aircraft ElevatorHuntington Ingalls Industries announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division installed the third and final aircraft elevator on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).

The elevator, which is used to move aircraft from the hangar bay to the flight deck quickly and safely, is located on the starboard side of the ship.

It measures 85 feet long and 52 feet wide and weighs 120 tons, akin to a steam locomotive.

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