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2010-12-23 -Short Attention Span Theater-

USN testing electromagnetic air launch (EMAL) catapult system for carriers

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Posted by gorb 2010-12-23 12:06|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Probably a large bank of capacitors would power the Catapult. Capacitors can discharge VERY quickly and then recharge over the interval between launches quite easily. So no, it probably would have no disruptive effects on the ship's power supply.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2010-12-23 12:42|| 2010-12-23 12:42|| Front Page Top

#2 If you look in the field of theme park roller coasters, systems like this have been in field operation since the mid 1990's. Many of the recent high-end coasters around the world use an electromagnetic catapult to launch the train of screaming kids. A room full of capacitors and some man-sized copper wires do the trick. The system resets in 8-10 seconds. There were a few teething problems when they were first installed, but now they've been super reliable, running continuous 18 hour days, 365 days per year.

A system for launching aircraft from a carrier would be several times larger, but not orders of magnitude.

Posted by Bruce 2010-12-23 13:56|| 2010-12-23 13:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Video of the tests.

Posted by tu3031 2010-12-23 15:17|| 2010-12-23 15:17|| Front Page Top

#4 will also help in the future addition of electromagnectic gun systems

Posted by dan 2010-12-23 17:03|| 2010-12-23 17:03|| Front Page Top

#5 This should also reduce the number of personnel to maintain the system and the maintenance itself will be quite a bit less. I do however, see the following: Chief's mess and the lights dim, then come back to normal. " Lauching the heavies again."

Posted by USN,Ret 2010-12-23 18:44|| 2010-12-23 18:44|| Front Page Top

#6 I like the other backronym...

The Electromagnetic Vehicle Induction Launch System

Yes that's right Muhammadean Fundamentalists, we are using EVILs to launch our aircraft against you! Muahahah!

Posted by OldSpook 2010-12-23 21:15|| 2010-12-23 21:15|| Front Page Top

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