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They're definitely total write-offs. Yes* most of the time. The purpose is the Pentagon doesn't want adversaries or anyone else getting their hands on classifi
by burnt-resistor 1y ago
They're definitely total write-offs.
Yes* most of the time. The purpose is the Pentagon doesn't want adversaries or anyone else getting their hands on classified gear or aircraft systems because it's basically flying around with a datacenter nowadays. If it's in deep water, NAVSEA may bust out FADOSS gear and make it a OJT exercise for junior recovery personnel.
In recent memory, the scorecard is:
- Truman (CVN-75): 1: JUL-22, 1: DEC-24 (friendly fire), 1: MAY-25, 1: APR-25
- Nimitz (CVN-68; decomm APR-26): 2: OCT-25
(Consider there are 9 additional carriers too.)
Nimitz does an average (mean) of 18.4 arrested landings a day over a span of 52 years.
Truman went 75000 landings (10-11 years) without a major mishap once upon a time™.
~7-8k fixed-wing landings per year per ship, roughly.