Comments on: EMALS: Next Gen Catapult

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By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:38:28 +0000

I’m actually writing a Wikipedia article about the EMALS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_Aircraft_Launch_System). You guys seem to have more knowledge on the topic than I do, so if you feel motivated enough to check it out, you should post any comments on the “Discussion” page or just edit the article yourself. Any feedback would be great, thanks!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:12:13 +0000

I asked 4 years ago what the effects of the EMP from each magnet firing would be on the avionics package from many engineers and all that could be figured out was that they would have to be shielded. Now I find out that the Navy is about to pull the plug on this system because noone can seem to get a full scale model to work. How can you design and start construction of a $10 billion ship based around a launch system that has never been proven. The steam generating capacity has been changed on the Ford on the belief steam catipults would not be used. I have to wonder how much it will cost for this ship if the power plant on up the the flight deck needs to be redisgned.

By: Grandjester

Grandjester — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:37:06 +0000

Greg, Ford was a Navy man, served on carriers in WWII. Not a flyer like GHWB, but still a Navy man. Reagan got one named after, I believe his service was in Hollywood making war info films (AAF commission? anyone? help me out here). Carter got a Sub named after him, apropo considering his exp. Nixon was also in the Navy, but on a Tin can I think. JFK was a PT guy but got a carrier named after him. It doesn’t seem to me naming one after Ford is out of line at all.

By: RTLM

RTLM — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:03:27 +0000

I was lucky enough to occupy the top bunk directly under the starboard bow catapult on CVN 69 (Ike — V4 berthing). It was hissing steam release coupled with an F-14A at full after burn, followed by an enormous BANG as the shuttle hit the bow plate. Kinda like the unstoppable force meets the immovable object dozens of times a day. But it happens so often you don’t even notice it.
The EMALS will be quieter than the steam cat at the launch, but your still gonna get the enormous BANG as it releases the plane.

By: greg in ak

greg in ak — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:15:14 +0000

I know this is off the point…but. They are naming a carrier after Ford?!?! WTF. Does nixon get one named after him to? Or maybe Rumsfeld or cheney? geeez.

By: Grandjester

Grandjester — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:20:05 +0000

Uh Vash, that’s Alternating Current.

By: Ward

Ward — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:54:22 +0000

According to Capt. Rorke, CVN 78 will be the first for both EMALS and the new arresting gear system.