[USNBandit]

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.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

What d'ya mean?

[miliantnutcase]

The new magnetic catapults take up a lot less room inside the ship than the steam systems use. I think that’s primary motivating factor.

[mabarker1]

Gotta be sure to check anybody near the EMALS for any metal plates, etc in the Body. It’s no good waking up to your roomie stuck to the wall or ceiling. (Think Monty Python cats)