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USS Gerald R. Ford first trap and cat

People have been swearing for years that the EMALS and AAG catapult and arresting gear on the Ford would never work.  Well, now what do you say?

People have been swearing for years that the EMALS and AAG catapult and arresting gear on the Ford would never work. 

Well, now what do you say?

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  1. Captain Ned

    Given what’s been written about EMALS (the electric catapult) I have no doubt he had one hand on the ejection loop the entire time.
    Tis one thing to make it work for a photo op. How will it work several hours into full combat conditions and sortie rates?

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  2. Casey

    Ver’ true, Ned. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and we need to see something which has long-term utility and reliability.

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  3. LT Rusty

    I don’t think anyone’s ever said it wouldn’t work at all. It’s just … I can’t seem to get the long-term availability statistics out of my head. Wasn’t it something like 20% availability during LAND BASED testing? Y’know, during the time when it’s simplest to operate and maintain?

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