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US Navy Weighs Major Ford Class Carrier Design Change
The US Navy is reconsidering a key design decision behind its Ford Class carriers, one that moved the island 140 feet further aft than its Nimitz-class predecessors, in a change that could significantly alter the ship's operational capabilities. This shift was no accident - it was the result of careful design studies that aimed to create more usable flight-deck space and a new operational rhythm.