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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

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