The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, worth over $13bn, arrives in Croatia

Residents of the Croatian city of Split can see the world's largest aircraft carrier. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has arrived in the country.

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The US Navy ship made a historic visit to Oslo late last month. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) became the first US aircraft carrier to visit Norway since 1958.

The ship's arrival in Split marked the second stop for USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) during its deployment to the U.S. Naval area of responsibility in Europe. The visit strengthens the strong partnership between the U.S. and Croatia. This is according to a press release posted on the service's official website.

U.S. naval units often arrive in Croatia for maintenance and joint exercises. The aircraft carrier group USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) continues this tradition. Rear Admiral Erik J. Eslich said.

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the newest and most modern aircraft carrier in service with the U.S. Navy. It is also the first Ford-class ship. The aircraft carrier group also includes destroyers and cruisers.

The aircraft carrier has innovative technologies, and its cost exceeds $13 billion. But the high price is no reason to be proud. The cost of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has increased because of the need to solve technical problems.

Source: U.S. Fleet Forces Command