Ford class - CVN - Aircraft Carrier (Nuclear Powered) IMO: MMSI: Flight Deck: Call Sign: Shipyard: Newport News Shipbuilding See Also: CV John F Kennedy class CV-67 Events ---Filter---OrderedLaid downLaunched History of USS John F Kennedy CVN-79 2015-jun-05OrderedOrdered from Huntington Ingalls (Newport News) 2015-aug-22Laid downLaid down Newport News Shipbuilding Keel laying at Newport News, Va. 2019-dec-16LaunchedLaunched Newport News Shipbuilding at Newport News Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event Specifications Ford class 100000full load (tn) 337length (m) 12draught (m) 2Close-In Weapon System CIWS Phalanx 20 mm Builder Newport News Shipbuilding,