For the first time, images of the damaged US aircraft carrier after the collision have been revealed!
According to CCTV News, the U.S. Navy issued a statement saying that the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman collided with the merchant ship Besiktas- near the Egyptian port of Said in the Mediterranean Sea on the evening of a certain date.
The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier (file photo source: CCTV News Client)
The U.S. Navy stated in a declaration that the collision incident did not put the aircraft carrier in a critical condition, and there were no reports of water ingress into the cabins or injuries to personnel. The carrier's propulsion system was unaffected and remains in a safe and stable condition. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
The merchant ship "Besiktas-" that collided with the aircraft carrier (file photo, source: CCTV News client)
Subsequently, the U.S. Navy released the latest photos of the damaged sections of the aircraft carrier.
According to a report by the Global Times citing the U.S. "The War Zone" website, photos revealed that the USS Harry S. Truman has several large cracks on the starboard side near the aircraft elevator's pontoon. It is still unclear whether other parts of the hull are damaged. The U.S. Navy emphasized that the ship's nuclear reactor remained safe following the incident. The U.S. Navy has not yet released detailed information on the estimated repair costs or schedule, nor has it disclosed whether the damage will in any way hinder the ship's combat capabilities.
The United States has recently experienced a series of military security incidents
On the same day, according to a statement released by the U.S. Navy, an EA-18G "Growler" electronic warfare aircraft from the Electronic Attack Squadron crashed into the waters of San Diego Bay at approximately local time. Both pilots ejected and were rescued from the water, then taken to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation.
On [specific date not provided], a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise in Alaska. The pilot ejected and was successfully rescued.
On the [specific date not provided], a passenger plane carrying [number not specified] people collided with a "Black Hawk" helicopter transporting [number not specified] military personnel while landing at Washington Reagan National Airport, resulting in the death of all individuals on board.
