24K views · 224 reactions | WATCH: The U.S. Navy set off an explosion near the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean. The explosion, viewed from several angles, was part of a “full ship shock trial," which is done near warships to check that they can withstand harsh conditions. | KCCI | Facebook

16K views · 218 reactions | Video shows a massive explosion in the Atlantic Ocean after the U.S. Navy detonates a 40,000-pound bomb in their first “Shock Trial” for the new aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford. The test is meant to "ensure the ship is hardened to withstand battle conditions," the Navy said. https://www.newsweek.com/video-shows-massive-explosion-after-navy-sets-off-40000-pound-bomb-atlantic-ocean-1602569 Thumb credit: US Navy/Storyful | Newsweek | Facebook