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Replacement for steam catapults, if it works well.

1 posted on 05/20/2015 9:33:27 AM PDT by Rio

To: Rio

bet it sends the old school compass crazy

2 posted on 05/20/2015 9:36:24 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)

To: Rio

They will most likely get this right, but steam....is awfully reliable....and when you apply it, it has torque right f’in now.

3 posted on 05/20/2015 9:36:53 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder

To: Rio

4 posted on 05/20/2015 9:39:04 AM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)

To: Rio

Having come from the days of steam catapults, electromagnetic should be a lot smoother. The heavy shots can definitely rattle your gourd

Not sure if I would want to sleep in a stateroom next to a cat track with that many trons running through it.

5 posted on 05/20/2015 9:39:14 AM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)

To: Rio

Sort of rail gun for airplanes?

6 posted on 05/20/2015 9:42:14 AM PDT by arthurus (It's true!)

To: Rio

Cool concept. basically a rail gun. Should allow for custom “tuning” the launch cycle for each aircraft type / weight.

7 posted on 05/20/2015 9:44:28 AM PDT by Flick Lives ("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")

To: Rio

I am waiting for them to rename the Ford the Soetoro.

11 posted on 05/20/2015 9:55:10 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative

To: Rio

Would be interesting to see which superheroes could survive a direct hit from that.

13 posted on 05/20/2015 9:57:13 AM PDT by MNDude

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