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Electromagnetic Catapult Successfully Installed on Aircraft Carrier

August 13, 2015 Interference Technology Amplifiers, Antennas, Cable & Connectors, Conductive Materials, Design, Filters / Ferrites, Military, News, Power, Research

The Navy’s new electromagnetic catapult, the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, (EMALS) has successfully been installed on the USS Gerald R. Ford, replacing the steam catapults previously used to launch aircraft.

Because EMALS yields less maintenance, more control, more reliability and a lighter weight, the Navy decided it will be used on all future aircraft carriers in the Ford class.

To watch a video of testing completed on the 1,106 foot long USS Gerald R. Ford, click here.

Read an original article about the EMALS system here.

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