Interesting video features aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman’s main facts.
Taken on Jan. 14, 2016, the following footage shows U.S. fighter jets being catapulted from and landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS. Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).
Noteworthy not only does the clip feature aircraft maneuvering around the deck, but also lists the unique capabilities of the ship: for instance USS Truman can travel for 25 years before being refueled and can embark more than 70 combat planes able to undertake a wide variety of tasks such as attacking airborne, afloat and ashore targets.
Currently Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a U.S. mission supporting the fight against ISIS.
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