Talk about a Salt STRONG ship!
I think we all know that the U.S. War Ships are built tough, but did you know that they go through multiple underwater explosion tests before ever being deployed?
Check out the 10,000-pound explosion that was recently caught on film while doing one of these tests.
Here are the notes from the video:
In June, the Navy began conducting Full Ship Shock Trials (FSST) for the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) off the coast of Florida. The purpose of FSST is to validate the operational survivability of new construction ships after exposure to underwater shock. Three tests were scheduled for the ship and each test was conducted with a 10,000-pound explosive charge.
On Saturday July 16, USS Jackson (LCS 6) was subjected to the third and final underwater explosion as part of her FSST. There were reports of increased seismic activity around the time of the test. The ship performed exceptionally well, sustaining minimal damage and returned to port under her own power. A large amount of data was collected during FSST on the majority of shipboard systems and the Navy will compile and analyze the data over the next several months.
Pretty awesome to see it up close.
And one heck of a strong ship!
Enjoy.
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