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| Keywords: US Navy 101218-N-0000X-001 An F-A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch during a test of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) at Naval.jpg en LAKEHURST N J Dec 16 2010 An F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch during a test of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System EMALS at Naval Air Systems Command Lakehurst N J The Navy has used steam catapults for more than 50 years to launch aircraft from aircraft carriers EMALS is a complete carrier-based launch system designed for Gerald R Ford CVN 78 and future Ford-class carriers Newer heavier and faster aircraft will result in launch energy requirements approaching the limits of the steam catapult increasing maintenance on the system The system's technology allows for a smooth acceleration at both high and low speeds increasing the carrier's ability to launch aircraft in support of the warfighter EMALS will provide the capability for launching all current and future carrier air wing platforms from lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles to heavy strike fighters The first ship components are on schedule to be delivered to CVN 78 in 2011 U S Navy photo/Released 2010-12-16 101218-N-0000X-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 95664 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System | ||||
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