CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

[Andy1974]

Range of applications? What other applications for a catapult than launching a plane?

Could it launch a helicopter? I mean, helicopters that use lifting bodies in their design, and also have wings that weapons are hung from. If the catapult gets it up to a speed to get the lifting surfaces working it would increase the load it can carry versus normal takeoff.

Same applies to a tilt rotor, it could be launched from a catapult with its wings rotated 45%, this would allow it to carry more load than launching vertically.

 

[lcloo]

Could it launch a helicopter? I mean, helicopters that use lifting bodies in their design, and also have wings that weapons are hung from. If the catapult gets it up to a speed to get the lifting surfaces working it would increase the load it can carry versus normal takeoff.

Same applies to a tilt rotor, it could be launched from a catapult with its wings rotated 45%, this would allow it to carry more load than launching vertically.

Helicopters and tilt rotors don't get their lift in the same way as fixed wing. It would be disaster to catapult launch them.

 

[banjex]

Nah, choppers should be ejected from the VLS. Very rapid vertical takeoff and even faster landing.

 

[by78]

I don't know what wrote this but I must state a question. How many catapult launches with aircraft has Fujian made? I know they tested the catapults.

That wasn't the point of my post, which was addressed to a specific member who insists that Fujian was nuclear powered despite all evidence to the contrary.

 

[bd popeye]

That wasn't the point of my post, which was addressed to a specific member who insists that Fujian was nuclear powered despite all evidence to the contrary.

I realize that. I just want to know if Fujian has launched any aircraft with her catapults. If not anyone have any idea when that may happen? Thank you.

 

[charles18]

Range of applications? What other applications for a catapult than launching a plane?

It would not surprise me if electromagnetic catapult technology and rail guns have much in common from an engineering perspective. Being able to master one could be a stepping stone to making the other viable.
In fact I would argue maglev trains and magnetic bearings are all "related".

 

[antiterror13]

I realize that. I just want to know if Fujian has launched any aircraft with her catapults. If not anyone have any idea when that may happen? Thank you.

Very interesting and valid question, I haven't seen it ... my guess is probably they haven't as the aircraft J-15B for catapult may not be in operational yet (?) ... just my guess

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[by78]

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The captions say: "Carrier Fujian is the world's largest conventionally powered (常规动力) aircraft carrier."

Would you care to explain why you still think Fujian is nuclear powered?

 

[by78]

Fujian's bridge.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Sam’s Club with Chinese characteristics.