Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System Load Testing Aboard CVN 78

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DESCRIPTION: Pre-commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducts dead-load testing of the The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), a complete carrier-based launch system designed for CVN 78 and all future Gerald R. Ford-class carriers. Date: 06/16/2015. The mission and function of EMALS remains the same as traditional steam catapult; however, it employs entirely different technologies. EMALS uses stored kinetic energy and solid-state electrical power conversion.

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That is going to save a huge amount of space taking out the old steam system very cool I want the rail gun next.

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Let's see how this thing handles a 60k lb aircraft.

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Wow more pollution great for saving the us navy

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