Initially commissioned in the early 1990s, George Washington is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier capable of deploying 60 aircraft with steam catapult-assisted launches. -During its ...
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 ...
The resultant design was a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with an angled deck and steam catapults. This was still a ...
Pratt & Whitney has presented the results of its HySIITE program, which shows how water recovery can boost efficiency and ...