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New launching system for american air carrier of next generation

San Diego, USA – There will be a changing from steam to electricity

Earlier this month, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division awarded General Atomics the contract for the System Development and Demonstration phase of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS). EMALS will replace the existing steam-driven catapults, providing a revolutionary advance in carrier launch operations. The design will provide significant reductions in workload, greatly reducing...

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Rome, Italy, 04/29/2004 17:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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