Why The US Navy Detonates Bombs Near Aircraft Carriers Before They Enter Service
Why The US Navy Detonates Bombs Near Aircraft Carriers Before They Enter Service Before a new U.S. Naval aircraft carrier can officially be cleared for active duty, it has to go through what’s called a Full Ship Shock Test (FSST). This is a critical check that ensures the ship has the ability to handle the shock from an underwater explosion that could occur during combat, such as from naval mines, torpedoes, or missile near-misses....