China has developed a new technology that could revolutionize the way aircraft carriers launch planes. The Chinese army has opened a research center in Jinan to develop magnetic catapults for aircraft carriers. The technology was tested using a magnetic levitation sled, which reached a new record speed of 1,030 km/h. The sled was developed by scientists at the Institute of Electrical Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is expected to be used as a flight deck catapult on aircraft carriers.
Flight deck catapults, also known as aircraft catapults, are used as a launching device when the runway is too short or the aircraft’s power is insufficient to reach the necessary takeoff speed. The Chinese army has developed a new technology that could revolutionize the way aircraft carriers launch planes. The technology was tested using a magnetic levitation sled, which reached a new record speed of 1,030 km/h. The sled was developed by scientists at the Institute of Electrical Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is expected to be used as a flight deck catapult on aircraft carriers.
The project is of great importance to China, as the country aims to develop more magnetic levitation trains and use them for civilian purposes. The Maglev train, which can reach speeds of up to 600 km/h, is one of the fastest land vehicles in the world. The new technology could also be used to launch unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from aircraft carriers, which would increase the range and capabilities of the carrier. The Chinese army is expected to continue developing the technology and testing it on aircraft carriers in the future.
