(USS) Truman Performs High Speed Rudder Test

USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs ^ | 7/9/2012 | Mass Comm Spec Seaman Taylor DiMartino

[gandalftb]

USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, At Sea (NNS) -- The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducted a full power run and rudder swing checks during sea trials July 8.

The ship rolled more than 13 degrees in each direction.

"After weeks of calibrations and testing, the ship's steering was finally put to the test," said Lt. Kasey Vowell, assistant auxiliary division officer for engineering department.

Truman maxed out at 30 plus knots during the run.

[gandalftb]

America now has a ship, over a fifth of a mile long, weighs 232 million pounds, can go 35+ miles per hour to anywhere in the world, carry 90 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters......and can do a Tokyo Drift:

When I hear about all these reports about Indian and Chinese and Russian carriers, ya gotta laugh at their inferiority compared to our Navy.

[gandalftb]

US Navy rocks! (and rolls 13 degrees)

[43north]

OK, it can turn. How are the brakes?

[JayNorth]

The forces involved in turning a ship that large at 30 knots have to be incredible. Hats off to the engineers who made it a reality! I would have loved to have been a part of the project.

[cranked]

I was fortunate enough to be on the Abraham Lincoln when it did its sea trials. Rocked!

[cranked]

Remember, these aircraft carriers are making such force moves while empty.

[FLAMING DEATH]

My buddy was is a plankholder on her sister ship, the USS Stennis (CVN-74).

Had the opportunity to go out to sea on a cruise with him and stand on the deck as they launched and recovered F-18s.

Very cool.

[RedMDer]

Woo Hoo! Turn this Thon on! Donate Here! Graphic stolen from Freeper BIGLOOK.

[Joe 6-pack]

The Hornet pilots aren’t the only ones going to need g-suits :-)

[Tallguy]

Truman maxed out at 30 plus knots during the run.

Just love how after all these years the USN can stick to these vague speed claims for our Nimitz-class carriers. It's a bit like if the USAF stopped making speed claims for their combat aircraft immediately after Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier.

[Menehune56]

Here's the official U. S. Navy Flickr website where you can download this insanely awesome photo in high resolution (click the little magnifying glass on the top right above the photo). Makes an awesome desktop!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/7542976992/

[wetgundog]

Heeling to starboard...Heeling to starboard

[Larry Lucido]

If I was in the Navy, I’d be the “land guy.” I’d untie the ships from the, um, place.

[stevie_d_64]

One thing I learned while in the fleet...

When you operate with one of these things, when it turns it is best to get out of its way, regardless if you have the right of way, or not...

Can’t argue with that logic at all...Or the physics...

9,600 DWT -—> 100,000 DWT

Gives new meaning to “Tin-Can” sailors...

[gandalftb]

Doesn’t sliding sideways qualify as Park Assist?

I’m guessing bow side-thrusters? Come on Swabs, splain this.