CVX 1 Break-out Technology – EMALS

• EMALS (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System)

  • Key enabler for reduced manning and increased maintainability over steam catapults
  • Precise launcher control has potential to reduce Wind Over Deck required for launch and will be less stressing on airframes. Potential to extend service life of catapult launched aircraft; change aircraft design criteria
  • Flexibility to launch UAV / CAV at lower speeds
  • eliminates aircraft engine and inlet steam ingestion constraints
  • Reduces characteristic Carrier IR signature
  • Employs a high power linear motor and pulse disk alternator for electromagnetic power
  • Possibility to improve sortie generation rate when tied to other flight deck improvement programs that migrate from CVN 77

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