Electromagnetic catapult
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An electromagnetic catapult is a type of aircraft catapult that uses a linear induction motor system rather than the single-acting pneumatic cylinder system in conventional steam catapults. The system
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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
Electromagnetic catapult
…electromagnetic catapults, which are installed on the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers (currently only the lead ship CVN-78 being operational), the Type 003 aircraft carrier Fujian and the upcoming Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan (51). Electromagnetic catapults have several advantages over their older, superheated steam-based…
Photo of Fujian transiting the East China Sea, September 2025
Fujian at the Jiangnan Shipyard in 2022
The flight deck of Fujian in November 2025