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Arresting gear
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An arresting gear, or arrestor gear, is a mechanical system used to rapidly decelerate an aircraft as it lands. Arresting gear on aircraft carriers is an essential component of naval aviation, and it
An F-14 Tomcat descends to make an arresting gear landing on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) in 2002
An F-14 Tomcat descends to make an arresting gear landing on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) in 2002
Fairey III-F aircraft landing on board British aircraft carrier HMS Furious circa early 1930s. Arresting gear wires are visible above the flight deck
Fairey III-F aircraft landing on board British aircraft carrier HMS Furious circa early 1930s. Arresting gear wires are visible above the flight deck
A cross-deck pendant milliseconds after an aircraft nose-wheel passes over it. The arched supports are leaf springs that raise the pendant above the f
A cross-deck pendant milliseconds after an aircraft nose-wheel passes over it. The arched supports are leaf springs that raise the pendant above the flight deck.
A Grumman A-6 Intruder about to catch the #3 wire.
A Grumman A-6 Intruder about to catch the #3 wire.
Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian
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Fujian is a Chinese conventionally powered aircraft carrier serving in the People's Liberation Army Navy. It is the third carrier of the Chinese aircraft carrier programme and the first of the Type 00
Photo of Fujian transiting the East China Sea, September 2025
Photo of Fujian transiting the East China Sea, September 2025
Fujian at the Jiangnan Shipyard in 2022
Fujian at the Jiangnan Shipyard in 2022
The flight deck of Fujian in November 2025
The flight deck of Fujian in November 2025