The Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, a technological marvel and symbol of American naval supremacy, ushers in a new era of maritime warfare capabilities. Named after the 38th President of the United States, these supercarriers represent a quantum leap in naval engineering and operational flexibility. br br The Ford-class carriers differ significantly from their predecessors. First and foremost, the supercarriers are enormous—they’re the largest ships in terms of displacement ever built for the U.S. Navy.