The Navy Launches its Super Hornet Skyward

General Atomics confirmed yesterday afternoon that its next-gen aircraft carrier system successfully launched its F/A-18E Super Hornet last Saturday -- not with steam, but with EMALS.
General Atomics confirmed yesterday afternoon that its F/A-18E Super Hornet successfully launched last Saturday, with the help of electromagnetic aircraft launch system or EMALS. The EMALS enable future carriers to launch a wider variety of aircraft using electromagnetic force. This critical piece of technology is expected to be integrated into the USS Gerald R. Ford that is currently under construction.
To understand EMALS more, check out the documentary footage of steam catapults after the break.
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