The EMALS is an electromagnetic catapult that relies upon a linear induction motor, rather than a traditional steam piston, to launch aircraft. The Ford-class aircraft carriers are the most expensive ...

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The ex-aircraft carrier John F ... An improvement on the Nimitz class' steam-powered catapult, the EMALS has a higher launch capacity, sending aircraft barreling down the 300-foot track at ...

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It also allows the carrier to launch 25% more aircraft per day than the Nimitz-class carrier while requiring 25% less crew members. Alongside the new type of catapults, the Ford-class is also ...

designed to replace the aging Nimitz-class carriers. These ships feature advanced technologies, including the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG ...

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