EMALS shoots full speed on CVN 78 Ford

Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS)
is a complete launch system. The Gerald R. Ford
(CVN 78) will be the first carrier to use EMALS.

Navy Announces Successful Test of Electromagnetic Catapult on CVN 78 

EMALS provides significant benefits over current launch systems:

• Reduced manning workload
• Reduced thermal signature
• Increased launch availability
• Reduced topside weight
• Reduced installed volume
• Launch capability for unmanned aerial vehicle

US Navy Announces Successful Test of Electromagnetic Catapult EMALS on CVN 78 Ford class
The US Navy conducted the first-ever, shipboard, full-speed catapult shots using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) aboard the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Naval Sea Systems Command announced May 15. 

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