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Shock trials - how new aircraft carriers are tested before service

Before joining the fleet, a new aircraft carrier is pushed through brutal trials designed to expose weaknesses. Explosive ...
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Inside the U.S. Navy’s Intense Aircraft Carrier Testing Proc

Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST) represent the most extreme testing, involving underwater detonation of 40,000-pound explosive charges near completed carriers. These tests simulate combat damage from ...