Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
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The Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) is a modern, electrically powered catapult system designed to more efficiently and smoothly launch aircraft from the decks of next-generation aircraft carriers.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft catapult system
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electromagnetic launch system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | EMALS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | electromagnetic induction ⓘ |
| canLaunch |
fighter aircraft
ⓘ
support aircraft ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
| controlledBy | computerized launch control system ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor |
aircraft carrier
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aircraft launch ⓘ fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| designedToImprove |
launch efficiency
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launch smoothness ⓘ |
| designedToReduce |
maintenance requirements
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operational costs ⓘ thermal and mechanical stress on aircraft ⓘ |
| developer | General Atomics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstInstalledOn | USS Gerald R. Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAdvantage |
ability to launch lighter aircraft
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finer control of launch energy ⓘ higher launch reliability potential ⓘ improved maintainability compared to steam catapults ⓘ improved sortie generation potential ⓘ reduced manning requirements compared to steam catapults ⓘ reduced stress on airframes ⓘ smoother acceleration ⓘ |
| hasType | deck-mounted catapult ⓘ |
| introducedForService | 2010s ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Ford-class aircraft carrier
NERFINISHED
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USS Gerald R. Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | General Atomics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
| operationalDomain | naval aviation ⓘ |
| partOf | Gerald R. Ford-class carrier launch and recovery system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| poweredBy | electric power ⓘ |
| programOf | United States Navy carrier aviation modernization ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Advanced Arresting Gear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaces | steam catapult ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| usedBy | nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ⓘ |
| usedOnClass | Ford-class aircraft carrier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
electromagnetic force
ⓘ
linear induction motor ⓘ |
| usesComponent |
energy storage system
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launch control system ⓘ linear motor track ⓘ power conversion system ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier