• Space/Science
  • GeekSpeak
  • Mysteries of
    the Multiverse
  • Science Fiction
  • The Comestible Zone
  • Off-Topic
  • Community
  • Flame
  • CurrentEvents

Recent posts

Where we are now RL October 8, 2025 6:02 pm (CurrentEvents)

Blasphemy RL October 7, 2025 2:40 pm (Space/Science)

I cannot listen podrock October 5, 2025 9:27 am (CurrentEvents)

Down Under Report ER October 2, 2025 5:41 pm (Space/Science)

The 3 Body Problem (Spoilers) RobVG October 2, 2025 8:04 am (Science Fiction)

The Expanse is back! BuckGalaxy September 25, 2025 11:21 am (Science Fiction)

Trump Restores $20 Billion in Foreign Aid BuckGalaxy September 24, 2025 8:36 pm (CurrentEvents)

They've cured AIDS RobVG September 19, 2025 9:44 am (CurrentEvents)

Get rid of the comedians. podrock September 19, 2025 7:43 am (CurrentEvents)

From heckling to violence. A growing acceptance of both. RobVG September 17, 2025 4:46 pm (CurrentEvents)

Help me out with Charlie Kirk RobVG September 16, 2025 1:07 pm (CurrentEvents)

Home » Off-Topic

Aircraft carriers - ramp v. catapult for takeoff. Russian view. September 19, 2013 11:53 pm bowser

http://rusnavy.com/science/hull/russiancarrier/5/

I’ve often wondered about the ramps on other nations aircraft carriers v. the catapults on ours.  Clearly the catapults are more complicated, expensive and heavy.  The citation is a Russian comparison of the two systems.

Extremely interesting.  And it seems as if the steam catapult is on the way out, in favor of an electromagnetic affair.  How that would work I don’t have the slightest.

The Russian conclusion is interesting, and I won’t spoil matters by revealing the outcome.

  • Fascinating website for an old sailor.. by ER 2013-09-20 04:01:55
    • What I find particularly troubling... by ER 2013-09-20 07:00:47
      • The US Navy is the largest imperialistic force in the world. by bowser 2013-09-20 10:58:17
        • Good grief. I'm fighting a two-front war here. by ER 2013-09-20 13:10:38

    Search

    The Control Panel

    • Log in
    • Register