Re: Bust-up
> This means if you use the same steam pressure as you'd use for a jet on a bus the
> underdeck parts of the catapult will fuse together at the end of the run
The catapult bits (on a Nimitz-class, anyway) are adjustable to cope with different aircraft types.
ISTR there have been a few (near-) cockups due to trying to launch the wrong type of plane. Same with the arrester gear.
> So ultimately it's still only going to come off the end of the ship at around 140 knots.
Still be cool to watch, though...
Biting the hand that feeds IT
