* USS Gerald R. Ford, the first of a new class of carrier, was struck by the blast about 100 miles off the coast of Florida around 4pm Friday
* It was the first full-ship shock trial to prove the carrier's ability in battle at sea
* The US Geological Survey registered a blast of a 3.9 magnitude earthquake
* The Navy said it had been a success, tweeting that it proved 'our warship can "take a hit" and continue our mission on the cutting edge of #NavalAviation!'
* The trial marked the first in more than three decades on a Navy carrier
* Shock trials involve detonating explosives close to the vessel to simulate how it would perform in a 'near miss' incident where explosives strike close by
The Navy has fired thousands of pounds of explosives at one of its aircraft carriers, creating a blast equivalent to a 3.9 magnitude earthquake, to test its wartime abilities.
USS Gerald R. Ford, the first of a new class of carrier, was struck by the blast about 100 miles off the coast of Florida around 4pm Friday.
The explosive event was the first in a series of full-ship shock trials to prove whether the carrier can take a hit during battle at sea and marked the first shock trial in more than three decades on a Navy carrier.
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Shocking Images: America's Newest Aircraft Carrier Endures Explosive Tests Off Florida (Updated) -- Warzone/The Drive
VIDEO: Explosive USS Gerald R. Ford Shock Trial Registered as 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake -- USNI News
The US Navy set off explosives next to its new aircraft carrier to see if the ship can handle the shock -- Business Insider
Registered as Small Earthquake: Photos of USS Ford's Explosive Full-Ship Shock Trials Emerge Online -- Sputnik
