[skimbell]

Is that the “version” that has catapults that don't work and guns that the ammunition is too expensive to buy?

[microgood]

Is that the “version” that has catapults that don't work and guns that the ammunition is too expensive to buy?

Yep. They are sitting around on piers waiting for a weapon system. And they were so expensive they built 3 instead of the 30 or so planned.

[PIF]

CVN Ford’s electromagnetic launch system cannot sortie (launch planes) as fast as steam catapults, nor does its electromagnetic elevator work properly - cannot get planes or ammo up to deck fast.

DGS 1000 Zimwalt and class has the gun problem...

The Navy wants to retire Truman early to save money to block buy to more Ford class CVNs,

Trouble is they are mandated to have 13 CVNs eliminating the Truman will cut the number to 11 until the other two are finished and on station a decade from now.