CV-18 Fujian/003 CATOBAR carrier thread

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taxiya

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kwaigonegin said:
What do PLAN call it? Anyone here knows?
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That is the problem, English has no official place in PLAN, so the official name is only Chinese 电磁弹射, any English translation is up to individual.

In one of Ma Weiming's publication, there is English summary he used "electromagnetic ejection" for aircraft launcher.

In his view, there is 电磁发射 as umbrellar which includes 电磁弹射，电磁轨道炮，电磁推射. He translated them into Electromagnetic Launch: Electromagnetic ejection, Electromagnetic railgun Electromagnetic pushing.

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taxiya

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JamesRed said:
I'm not sure if the phrase 'catapult' actually makes sense for the linear induction motor version. A catapult is a mechanical device that converts stored energy into kinetic energy, much like the steam catapult on an aircraft carrier. On the other hand, an EMALS type system uses electromagnetism to generate electromagnetic fields which accelerate the object. It seems debatable whether the latter would be called a catapult if it weren't for the precedent set by the former.
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In current implementation of USN and PLAN, EM cat converts kenetic energy of flywheel to kinetic energy of the aircraft precisely in the same principle as steam catapult.

Electrical current, electromagnetic fiels are merely the medium like steam. Electromagnetism is the phenomenon like "steam expaning".

So, EM cat is as qualified as the steam cat to be called catapult.
 
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taxiya said:
That is the problem, English has no official place in PLAN, so the official name is only Chinese, any English translation is up to individual.

In one of Ma Weiming's publication, there is English summary he used "electromagnetic ejection" for aircraft launcher.

In his view, there is 电磁发射 as umbrellar which includes 电磁弹射，电磁轨道炮，电磁推射. He translated them into Electromagnetic Launch: Electromagnetic ejection, Electromagnetic railgun Electromagnetic pushing.

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Electromagnetic Lauch (EML) can be a good option If we dont want to use EMALS
And its directly from MA Weiming
 
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JamesRed said:
I'm not sure if the phrase 'catapult' actually makes sense for the linear induction motor version. A catapult is a mechanical device that converts stored energy into kinetic energy, much like the steam catapult on an aircraft carrier. On the other hand, an EMALS type system uses electromagnetism to generate electromagnetic fields which accelerate the object. It seems debatable whether the latter would be called a catapult if it weren't for the precedent set by the former.
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The Chinese phrase for it translates more closely to slingshot than catapult.
 
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Ironhide said:
Electromagnetic Lauch (EML) can be a good option If we dont want to use EMALS
And its directly from MA Weiming
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Directly from MA Weiming's publication shows Electromagnetic Lauch includes Electromagnetic ejection, Electromagnetic railgun and Electromagnetic pushing. As above post #9501.

The only one used for carrier catapult is Electromagnetic ejection.

Therefore, the precise vocabulary from MA is EM ejection.

EM cat. seems to be used more popular.
It's OK because no chance to be misunderstood.
 
iantsai

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Catapult is a very vivid name for the aircraft take-off system on the aircraft carrier.

But what we call "assisted launch" or "assisted taking-off" is also very formal description.
 
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