Electromagnetic Catapult

Electromagnetic catapults are a type of aircraft launching system succeeding the steam catapult. Electromagnetic catapults place less stress on the aircraft and offer more control during the launch by allowing gradual and continual acceleration. Electromagnetic catapults are also require significantly less maintenance through the use of solid state components. On gas-turbine powered ships, an electromagnetic catapult eliminated the need for a separate steam boiler for generating catapult steam.
Electromagnetic catapults first appeared on the USN's Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers.
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