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[sevenhelmet]

I’m not even sure that would work. There’s a reason US CVNs have flat catapults. Trying to shoot something on a curve is hard. It’s not impossible, but the cat track would have to be straight while the launch ramp is curved.

I was thinking more of an acceleration phase toward the ski jump.

What you’re saying makes sense though. If you have a catapult anyway, why bother with a ski jump?

Just spitballing.

 

[ea6bflyr]

I was thinking more of an acceleration phase toward the ski jump.

What you’re saying makes sense though. If you have a catapult anyway, why bother with a ski jump?

Just spitballing.

I think that would put a lot of stress on the nose landing gear after hitting the end of the stroke, then hitting the ramp.