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Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System replacing steam catapults on Gerald R. Ford-class carriers. Uses linear induction motor to accelerate aircraft. Provides smoother acceleration, less maintenance, and can launch wider range of aircraft including UAVs.
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ÜRETİCİ
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ÜRETİM BİLGİSİ
DEVELOPED2004-2017
FIRST SHIPUSS Gerald R. Ford CVN-78
PROGRAM COST958 million USD
UNITS PER SHIP4
TAM BOYUTU GÖRÜNTÜLE
EMALS - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
AVANTAJLAR
- Smoother acceleration reduces airframe stress
- Launches wider aircraft range including UAVs
- Higher sortie rates than steam
- Less maintenance and crew
- Precise energy control
- No steam infrastructure needed
DEZAVANTAJLAR
- Complex EM technology
- Early reliability issues
- Requires massive electrical power
- Higher development cost
- Dependent on power electronics
TEKNİK ÖZELLİKLER
TYPELinear Induction Motor Catapult
WEIGHT225 Tonnes
CYCLE TIME45 Seconds Minimum
LAUNCH SPEEDUp To 130 Knots
POWER SOURCEShip Electrical Grid Via Energy Storage
LAUNCH ENERGY122 MJ Maximum
STROKE LENGTH91 M
AIRCRAFT RANGE25,000 To 100,000 Lb
İLGİLİ İSTİHBARAT6 MAKALE
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