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The Ford-class Carrier’s EMALS Catapult Is Changing Naval Aviation
The EMALS is an electromagnetic catapult that relies upon a linear induction motor, rather than a traditional steam piston, to launch aircraft. The Ford-class aircraft carriers are the most expensive ...
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What Was The First Aircraft Carrier With The Game-Changing Full Flat Landing Deck?
Ely performed the first aircraft launch off a seafaring ... the United States tested a compressed air-powered catapult aboard the USS North Carolina battleship. Despite being a functional design ...