New UK Carriers - aircraft launch
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New UK Carriers - aircraft launch
Probably missed it elsewhere, but how will the proposed new UK carriers launch their aircraft?
Rely on STOL/VTOL and Ski-jump, or catapult?
If catapult, how will this be powered?
Steam or some newer form of propulsion - MAGLEV or similar?
Rely on STOL/VTOL and Ski-jump, or catapult?
If catapult, how will this be powered?
Steam or some newer form of propulsion - MAGLEV or similar?
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Initially, the carriers will be configured just for STOVL with a ramp for the new JSF aircraft.
However, the design includes the ability to upgrade the carrier for conventional aircraft launch using a catapult.
This is a requirement of the contract, since the carriers have a designed life expectancy of 50 years, i.e. longer than the service life of the new JSF aircraft.
The following link tells you a bit more about them:
http://www.naval-technology.com/proj...dex.html#cvf10
R.
However, the design includes the ability to upgrade the carrier for conventional aircraft launch using a catapult.
This is a requirement of the contract, since the carriers have a designed life expectancy of 50 years, i.e. longer than the service life of the new JSF aircraft.
The following link tells you a bit more about them:
http://www.naval-technology.com/proj...dex.html#cvf10
R.
