The aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy as its dry dock area is flooded three months ahead of its slated production schedule, October 29, 2019. US Navy/MCS3 Class Adam Ferrero
Business Insider: How the problems on the US Navy's new supercarrier helped them build the next one cheaper and faster
While the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford faces lingering problems, the second Ford-class carrier, John F. Kennedy, just hit a milestone ahead of schedule.
The Kennedy's progress is due in part to its status as second in the class, allowing its builders and crew to glean know-how picked up by the Ford's designers and sailors.
Days after the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford sailed out of a "challenging" post-shakedown work period that was extended three months because of maintenance problems, the dry dock holding the second Ford-class carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was flooded, launching the carrier three months early.
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WNU Editor: Too early to say that the problems plaguing the USS Gerald Ford will not repeat itself aboard the USS John F. Kennedy.
I've stood at the dock, very big and the operation is large and complex. Any second unit will be easier than the first.
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